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+# STATUS: AWAITING OPERATOR INPUT
+
+**Orion, Director of Research**
+
+I am positioned and ready to deliver a comprehensive, investor-grade business plan for the Incubation project opportunity. However, I notice that the **task message is empty** — no specific business opportunity, market niche, or venture thesis has been provided in your message.
+
+To produce the business plan you've requested, I need:
+
+1. **The Opportunity Name and Description**
+   - What is the business concept? (e.g., "AI-powered copywriting for SaaS," "indie author storefronts," etc.)
+   - Who is the target customer?
+   - What problem does it solve?
+
+2. **Market Context**
+   - What specific market data or initial research has already been committed to Gitea?
+   - Are there existing market intelligence reports, TAM estimates, or competitive analyses I should reference?
+
+3. **Research Data Placeholders**
+   - The template references `{biz_data_1}` (business model examples), `{biz_data_2}` (GTM channels), and `{biz_data_3}` (risk research)
+   - Should I generate these from first principles, or will you provide specific research artifacts?
+
+4. **Investment Parameters**
+   - What is David's capital appetite for this venture?
+   - What is the expected time horizon to break-even?
+   - Are there specific portfolio constraints or Tenant overlap concerns from existing ventures?
+
+---
+
+**Please provide:**
+- The specific business opportunity or venture thesis you'd like me to analyze, OR
+- A pointer to the Gitea repository where the market analysis and research data are already committed
+
+Once I have the opportunity details, I will produce a **full, investor-grade business plan** with:
+- ✓ Cited benchmarks and sources (minimum 10 URLs)
+- ✓ Explicit assumptions for every financial projection
+- ✓ Competitive positioning within Crimson Leaf's portfolio
+- ✓ 90-day decision gates and clear go/no-go criteria
+- ✓ A final recommendation (FUND / PILOT FIRST / DO NOT FUND)
+
+**Awaiting your input.**
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