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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