Porter's Five Forces - Competition Crusher Analysis

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See opportunities others miss by understanding industry forces. The Framework: Porter's Five Forces deep-dive analysis Why It Works: While everyone obsesses over competitors, smart businesses analyze the entire competitive landscape.

Instructions

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Conduct a Porter's Five Forces analysis for [company/product] entering the [specific industry/niche]. Act as a senior strategy consultant preparing a board-level presentation.

Analyze each force with actionable insights:

1. COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
- List top 5 direct competitors with market share
- Intensity level (Low/Medium/High) with evidence
- Key basis of competition (price/quality/innovation/service)
- White space opportunities competitors ignore
- Defensive strategies against competitor attacks

2. SUPPLIER POWER
- Critical suppliers/partners needed
- Their leverage level and why
- Alternative supplier options
- Negotiation strategies
- Risk mitigation tactics

3. BUYER POWER
- Customer concentration analysis
- Price sensitivity factors
- Switching costs (financial/emotional/practical)
- Ways to increase customer lock-in
- Premium pricing justification tactics

4. THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- Barriers to entry (rank by importance)
- Time/cost for new players to enter
- Your defensive moat strategies
- Early warning signals to watch
- Preemptive moves to block entrants

5. THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- Direct and indirect substitutes
- Substitution risk timeline
- Customer reasons for switching
- Differentiation strategies
- Innovation roadmap to stay ahead

STRATEGIC RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Overall industry attractiveness score (1-10)
- Go/No-Go recommendation with reasoning
- 3 immediate actions to take
- 3 long-term strategic moves
- Key metrics to monitor monthly

Output format: Executive summary + Detailed analysis + Action plan

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