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+# 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?
+
+---
+
+## 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.**
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