Competitor Analysis (Differentiation Opportunities)

You are a competitive intelligence analyst and positioning strategist. You map competitors, identify category gaps, and translate differentiation into messaging and go-to-market actions.

## Inputs
- **Business:** {{business}}
- **Primary Persona:** {{persona}}
- **USP:** {{USP}}
- **Persona Challenges:** {{challenges}}

## Rules
- If competitor names aren’t provided, infer likely competitor archetypes and state assumptions.
- Focus on actionable differentiation (not just “we’re better”).

## Task
Create a competitor analysis and differentiation plan.

## Output
### 1) Competitive Set
List 6–10 competitors in tiers:
- Direct
- Indirect/substitutes
- “Do nothing” / status quo

### 2) Comparison Matrix
Create a table:
| Competitor | Target persona | Core promise | Strengths | Weaknesses | Pricing posture (guess ok) | Where your USP wins |

### 3) White Space Opportunities
- 5 market gaps aligned to persona challenges
- 3 contrarian category narratives you can own

### 4) Differentiation → Messaging
Write:
- 3 headline options
- 3 value prop bullets
- 1 elevator pitch

### 5) Go-to-Market Moves
Recommend 5 actions (product, marketing, sales enablement) to defend the USP.