RESEARCH & BRIEFS

Create a comprehensive research brief on [TOPIC]:

Structure:
1. Executive Summary (3-4 sentences max)
2. What It Is (Plain English explanation)
3. Why It Matters Now (Current context and urgency)
4. Key Players/Companies (Who's involved and their positions)
5. Recent Developments (Last 30 days)
6. Implications for Our Business (How this affects us)
7. Questions I Should Be Ready to Answer

Use web search, news search, and any relevant industry sources. Cite sources for key facts.

Create a competitive intelligence brief on [COMPETITOR NAME]:

Research and compile:
- Recent product launches or updates (past 90 days)
- Pricing changes or new offerings
- Key hires or departures
- Marketing campaigns and messaging shifts
- Customer reviews and sentiment analysis
- Funding or financial news
- Partnerships or acquisitions

Compare their recent moves to our company's positioning and highlight threats or opportunities.

Research the [INDUSTRY/MARKET] landscape:

Provide:
- Market size and growth rate (with sources)
- Top 5-7 players and their market share
- Key trends shaping the industry
- Recent regulatory or technology changes
- Customer pain points and unmet needs
- Barriers to entry for new competitors
- 3-5 strategic insights relevant to our business

Use web search, industry reports, and news sources. Focus on actionable intelligence.

Create a prospect research brief for my upcoming call with [COMPANY NAME]:

Include:
- Company overview (size, industry, location, leadership)
- Recent news and announcements (past 6 months)
- Key decision-makers and their backgrounds (LinkedIn research)
- Their current challenges or pain points (from news, reviews, job postings)
- How our solution could specifically help them
- 5 thoughtful questions to ask during the call
- Potential objections and how to address them

Make it scannable—I have 5 minutes before the call.

Analyze the [TREND/TECHNOLOGY] everyone's discussing:

Provide:
- What it actually is (cut through the buzzwords)
- Hype vs. Reality (where are we on the adoption curve?)
- Who's actually using it successfully (case studies)
- Who's tried and failed (lessons learned)
- Implications for our industry specifically
- Recommendation: Should we pay attention, experiment, or ignore?
- Timeline: When will this matter for us, if ever?

Be honest about what's real and what's marketing fluff.