# CHAIR RESPONSE: ORION, DIRECTOR OF RESEARCH

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## STATUS: UNABLE TO PROCEED

I cannot produce the requested business plan because **the operator message is empty**.

The prompt structure requires:

```
*** CURRENT MESSAGE ***
Operator: 
Message: [SPECIFIC OPPORTUNITY OR TASK]
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Currently, the **Message field is blank**, which means:

1. **No opportunity has been specified** – I lack the foundational business idea, market niche, or problem domain required to conduct research and build projections.

2. **No market analysis is provided** – The RAG database references point to `[project.rag]` and `[charter]`, but no actual market research data has been loaded into the sections marked `{biz_data_1}`, `{biz_data_2}`, `{biz_data_3}`.

3. **No context for citation** – Without specific market research, competitive data, or GTM channels, I cannot produce the 10+ cited sources required for an investor-grade deliverable.

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## REQUIRED TO PROCEED

Please provide:

1. **The Opportunity Statement**  
   Example: *"Indie author web storefronts," "AI-powered podcast transcript monetization," "Technical writing services for SaaS companies"*

2. **Market Analysis Data** (if pre-researched)  
   - TAM estimates  
   - Growth rates  
   - Key customer pain points  

3. **Competitive Landscape** (URLs and key players)

4. **GTM Channel Options** (where target customers are found)

5. **Any existing Crimson Leaf context** specific to this opportunity

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## NEXT STEP

**Resubmit with a populated Message field.** Once the opportunity is specified, I will produce a complete, investor-grade business plan following the format above, with all assumptions stated and all sources cited.

**Awaiting operator input.**