Chapter 246

Competitive Intelligence Gathering

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The Intelligence Engine

```text "Conduct competitive intelligence analysis on [competitor]:

PUBLIC INFORMATION SYNTHESIS 1. Product Analysis - Feature comparison matrix - Pricing structure decode - Release cycle patterns - Technology stack (inferred)

2. Market Strategy - Target customer analysis - Marketing message evolution - Channel strategy - Partnership patterns

3. Business Model - Revenue model analysis - Margin estimates - Growth trajectory - Funding/burn rate estimates

4. Organizational Intelligence - Team composition trends - Hiring patterns (what roles?) - Cultural indicators - Strategic priorities (inferred)

STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS - Likely next moves - Vulnerability windows - Partnership opportunities - Competitive advantages

Note: Use only publicly available information and ethical sources." ```text