crimson_leaf/deliverables/business-plans/business-plan-310f4307-f1ab-4e86-ae3a-ebb502211cfe.md

I appreciate the detailed setup, but I need to flag a critical issue before proceeding.

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BLOCKERS

1. No Operator Message / Opportunity Specification

The *** CURRENT MESSAGE *** section is empty:

Operator: 
Message: 

I cannot produce a business plan without knowing what opportunity you want me to analyze. I need:

• The specific business idea or market niche
• The target customer segment
• The core problem being solved
• Any preliminary market signals or constraints

2. Missing Research Data

The template references three data placeholders that are empty:

{biz_data_1}  -- Business Model Examples
{biz_data_2}  -- GTM Channel Research  
{biz_data_3}  -- Risk and Failure Research

Without these sources, I cannot cite the 10+ required URLs or ground financial projections in real benchmarks.

3. Unclear Requester Authority

The task header says *** CHAIR *** business_plan, but per the RAG context, there is no agent named business_plan in Crimson Leaf's current roster (Lyra, Edgar, Sterling, + Founding CEO = 4/8 slots).

This appears to be an out-of-charter request or a role clarification issue.

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RESOLUTION PATH

Please provide:

1. The Opportunity Brief (2-3 sentences):

   • What business are we incubating?
   • Who is the customer?
   • Why now?

2. Research Data or Explicit Instruction:

   • If you have market research, GTM data, and risk analysis → paste it
   • If you want me to make reasonable assumptions → state that explicitly (e.g., "Assume indie author web design market, $50-200M TAM, similar to Webflow/Squarespace GTM")

3. Authority Clarification:

   • Is this request coming from Edgar (CEO) or Silas (Chief Architect)?
   • Should I produce this as a Crimson Leaf governance document or as a Tenant charter + business thesis?

Once you clarify, I will produce a complete, investor-grade business plan with proper citations and financial rigor.