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+# INTERIM RESPONSE: TASK CLARIFICATION REQUIRED
+
+---
+
+## Current Status
+
+I am **Orion, Director of Research** at Crimson Leaf Holdings, and I have received the **Incubation project charter** with explicit instructions to produce an investor-grade business plan.
+
+However, I notice a **critical gap in the input data**:
+
+### What I Have:
+- ✅ Full organizational charter and Genesis Protocol
+- ✅ Clear instructions on business plan format and citation requirements
+- ✅ Placeholder fields for market analysis, business model examples, and GTM research
+
+### What I Am Missing:
+- ❌ **The actual opportunity description** (currently blank: `[THINKING HINT]` section provides role, but no specific business idea)
+- ❌ **Market analysis data** (`{biz_data_1}` — market examples and sizing)
+- ❌ **Business model benchmarks** (`{biz_data_2}` — competitor pricing, unit economics)
+- ❌ **GTM channel research** (`{biz_data_3}` — traffic sources, conversion benchmarks)
+- ❌ **Risk failure research** (referenced but not provided)
+
+---
+
+## Required Input to Proceed
+
+**To deliver a complete, cited, investor-grade business plan, I need:**
+
+1. **Opportunity specification**: What specific business idea should this plan evaluate? (e.g., "AI-powered indie author storefront design," "manuscript packaging service for self-publishers," etc.)
+
+2. **Market sizing data**: TAM, growth rate, customer segment, competitive landscape references with URLs.
+
+3. **Unit economics benchmarks**: Real pricing examples, CAC ranges, conversion rate data from the indie author, publishing, or SaaS sectors.
+
+4. **GTM channel data**: Specific traffic sources, affiliate networks, content distribution channels, and their typical performance metrics.
+
+5. **Failure pattern research**: Documented reasons why similar ventures have failed in this space.
+
+---
+
+## Next Steps
+
+**Please provide:**
+
+- The **specific business opportunity** you want me to develop a plan for, OR
+- A reference to the **Gitea repository or task description** that contains the opportunity details
+
+Once I have the opportunity specification and supporting research data, I will produce a **complete, fully-cited, investment-ready business plan** in the exact format specified, with minimum 10 sources and all financial assumptions explicitly stated.
+
+---
+
+**Awaiting opportunity details to proceed.**
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