# Business Plan: [AWAITING PROJECT BRIEF]

**Version 1.0 -- Prepared by Orion, Director of Research, Crimson Leaf Holdings**

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## Status: BLOCKED — MISSING CRITICAL INPUT

I am ready to produce a full, investor-grade business plan for David's evaluation. However, the **project brief in the current message is incomplete**.

### What I Received:
✓ Chair role: `business_plan`  
✓ Project context: "Incubation — Discover and launch new AI-powered business units for Crimson Leaf Holdings"  
✓ Constitutional charter and governance framework  
✓ Market analysis placeholders: `{biz_data_1}`, `{biz_data_2}`, `{biz_data_3}` (unfilled)  
✗ **Operator message: EMPTY**  
✗ **Specific opportunity to evaluate: NOT PROVIDED**

### What I Need to Proceed:

1. **Opportunity Name & Description**
   - What business unit or AI-powered venture is being considered?
   - What problem does it solve? For whom?
   - (Example: "Indie Author Web Presence Services," "Manuscript Formatting Tenant," etc.)

2. **Market Research Data**
   - `{biz_data_1}` — Business model examples (pricing structures, revenue patterns, unit economics)
   - `{biz_data_2}` — Go-to-market channel analysis (where customers are found, conversion rates, acquisition costs)
   - `{biz_data_3}` — Risk and failure research (competitive threats, churn patterns, failure modes)

3. **Initial Scope Constraints**
   - Budget ceiling for seed capital?
   - Timeline expectations (90-day pilot vs. 12-month ramp)?
   - Any known competitive or portfolio overlap to avoid?

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## Next Steps:

**Please provide:**
1. The specific **opportunity brief** (1-2 paragraphs describing the business concept)
2. The **market research data** (URLs, benchmarks, GTM insights, failure patterns)
3. Any **known constraints** (budget, timeline, team, technology assumptions)

Once received, I will produce a **complete, citation-rich business plan** with:
- ✓ Executive summary (4-question format)
- ✓ Problem/solution clarity
- ✓ 12-month revenue projections (all assumptions stated)
- ✓ Break-even analysis
- ✓ 90-day go-to-market plan with specific tasks
- ✓ Risk register with mitigation
- ✓ Final FUND / PILOT FIRST / DO NOT FUND recommendation
- ✓ Minimum 10 cited sources

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**I am standing by for the opportunity brief.**