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+# HOLD — INCOMPLETE REQUEST
+
+I appreciate the detailed template and charter context, but **I cannot execute this task as written** because:
+
+---
+
+## Missing Critical Input
+
+**The operator's message is empty.** The field reads:
+
+```
+Operator: 
+Message: 
+```
+
+### What I Need to Proceed
+
+To produce a business plan worthy of David's investment decision, I require:
+
+1. **Opportunity Specification**: What business are we planning for?
+   - Market niche (e.g., "indie author web storefronts," "AI-powered manuscript formatting," "B2B SaaS analytics")?
+   - Customer segment?
+   - Core value proposition?
+
+2. **Research Data**: The template references three data blocks:
+   - `{biz_data_1}` — Business Model Examples
+   - `{biz_data_2}` — Go-to-Market Channel Research
+   - `{biz_data_3}` — Risk and Failure Research
+   
+   **These are placeholders. I need actual content** or permission to conduct fresh research.
+
+3. **Strategic Context**: 
+   - Is this a new Tenant incubation, or an extension of existing portfolio analysis?
+   - What market gap has the Intake workflow identified?
+   - Is there already a market analysis committed to Gitea that I should reference?
+
+---
+
+## Next Step
+
+**Please provide:**
+
+- [ ] The specific opportunity / market niche to plan for
+- [ ] The research data (or URL references to Gitea artifacts)
+- [ ] Confirmation that this is a formal Tenant incubation gate or exploratory PILOT FIRST scenario
+
+Once I have this, I will deliver a complete, cited, investor-grade business plan that satisfies the 90% adjudication threshold and respects the 10-source citation floor.
+
+---
+
+**Status:** Awaiting operator clarification.  
+**Role:** Orion, Director of Research  
+**Authorization Level:** Ready to execute on proper input.
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