# CRITICAL PAUSE: REQUEST CLARIFICATION

I appreciate the structured briefing, but I must flag a **fundamental impedance** before proceeding.

## The Problem

The task requests a **full, investor-grade business plan** for an opportunity in "the task message" — but **no specific opportunity has been provided**.

Your prompt contains:

✅ **Structural guidance** (format, citation rules, decision gates)  
✅ **Contextual data** (Crimson Leaf charter, portfolio state, governance rules)  
✅ **Data placeholders** (`{biz_data_1}`, `{biz_data_2}`, `{biz_data_3}`) — but these are **empty**  
❌ **No actual opportunity description**  
❌ **No market research data to cite**  
❌ **No competitive landscape**  
❌ **No GTM channel research**  

## What I Need to Proceed

To produce a credible, citeable business plan suitable for David's funding decision, please provide:

1. **Opportunity Statement**  
   - What business are we analyzing? (e.g., "AI-powered indie author web storefronts," "manuscript formatting service," "literary marketing platform")
   - Target customer segment (specificity required)
   - Primary value proposition

2. **Market Research Data** (to fill `{biz_data_1}`, `{biz_data_2}`, `{biz_data_3}`)  
   - TAM estimates with sources
   - Competitor analysis (names, URLs, pricing models)
   - GTM channel efficacy data (CAC, conversion rates, channel mix)
   - Failure case studies or risk data

3. **Assumptions to Validate**  
   - What is the founding CEO's expertise?
   - What tools/integrations are assumed available?
   - What is Crimson Leaf's capital envelope for this venture?

4. **Portfolio Context**  
   - Is this a new Tenant proposal, or an extension of existing capability?
   - Does this compete with or complement any planned Tenants?

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## My Role Clarity

I am **Orion, Director of Research** — I synthesize market intelligence into governance-compliant strategic documents. I do not invent data, market opportunities, or financial projections without grounding sources.

**Please resubmit with the specific opportunity details and research data, and I will deliver the full business plan to the format above.**