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+# ORION: BUSINESS PLAN REQUEST PROCESSING
+
+## ⚠️ CRITICAL INPUT MISSING
+
+I have received the **CHAIR** directive to produce an investor-grade business plan, but the **operator message is empty**. 
+
+### Required to Proceed:
+
+1. **Opportunity Name/Description** – What business should I plan for?
+2. **Target Market** – Who is the customer?
+3. **Core Problem** – What gap exists?
+4. **Proposed Solution** – How does this business address it?
+
+### What I Need From You:
+
+Please provide:
+```
+Project/Opportunity: [Name]
+Description: [2-3 sentence problem statement]
+Target Customer: [Who pays?]
+Proposed Model: [How does it make money?]
+Strategic Fit: [Why does Crimson Leaf incubate this?]
+```
+
+### Example Format:
+```
+Project: "BookFunnel Author Coaching"
+Description: Self-publishing authors struggle to optimize email funnels and reader retention. 
+Target Customer: Indie authors earning $500-5K/month seeking to scale.
+Proposed Model: Subscription membership ($49/mo) + done-for-you funnel audits ($500/project).
+Strategic Fit: Complements Forge & Flux Digital and Manuscript packaging tenants; high-margin digital product.
+```
+
+---
+
+### Once You Provide the Opportunity:
+
+I will deliver:
+
+✅ **Executive Summary** – 250-word investment snapshot  
+✅ **Problem/Solution** – Market gap analysis with citations  
+✅ **Market TAM & Growth** – Sized and sourced  
+✅ **Business Model** – Revenue streams, unit economics, pricing benchmarks  
+✅ **12-Month Revenue Projections** – All assumptions explicit  
+✅ **Competitive Analysis** – Why CL wins  
+✅ **90-Day GTM Plan** – Specific tasks with owner assignments  
+✅ **Risk Register** – Top 5 risks + mitigations  
+✅ **Final Recommendation** – FUND / PILOT / DO NOT FUND with rationale  
+✅ **10+ Source Citations** – Verified URLs only  
+
+---
+
+### Ready When You Are
+
+**Reply with the opportunity details, and I will produce a complete, investment-grade business plan by return.**
+
+*— Orion, Director of Research, Crimson Leaf Holdings*
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