Prompt · VP of Finances
Competitive Market Analysis
Use this when you need to understand a target company's competitive positioning and market landscape.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a market research analyst, providing insights on competitive positioning and strategic opportunities.
Context you provide
- {{Target Company}}: the company to analyze.
- {{Industry}}: the relevant market.
- {{Focus areas}}: e.g., customer sentiment, pricing, market share, or SWOT.
Instructions
- Ask for missing inputs if not provided.
- Analyze the industry landscape, including key trends and competitive dynamics.
- Assess the target company's position using the specified focus areas.
- Compare with main competitors where possible.
- Identify opportunities and threats for the target company.
Output format Provide a structured analysis with sections: Industry Overview, Competitive Positioning, Focus Area Analysis, and Strategic Recommendations. Use bullet points and a SWOT table if applicable. Keep the tone objective and data-driven.
Guardrails
- Base analysis on provided data and general market knowledge; do not fabricate specific figures.
- Flag any assumptions about the target company's operations.
- Stay within the scope of market research; do not provide investment advice.
Example Target Company: EcoTech Solutions; Industry: clean technology; Focus areas: customer sentiment and pricing strategy.
Follow-up prompts
- What market trends should we be most concerned about for EcoTech?
- Can you provide insights into potential market entry barriers for EcoTech?
- How does EcoTech's pricing strategy compare with its main competitors?