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I have a business idea and want to start working on a proper market analysis. Any advice on what this analysis should include?

A useful market analysis explains the opportunity and risk so you can decide where to focus resources. Key elements and why they matter:

  • Market definition: precisely state product/service and boundaries (why: avoids fuzzy scope).
  • Market size (TAM/SAM/SOM): quantify total possible, reachable, and target revenue (why: sets realistic revenue expectations).
  • Customer segmentation & jobs-to-be-done: who, their needs, willingness to pay (why: drives product and messaging).
  • Competitive landscape: direct/indirect rivals, substitutes, and positioning (why: finds differentiation and threats).
  • Pricing and unit economics: price points, margins, and CAC/LTV (why: shows business viability).
  • Channels & distribution: how customers buy and your go-to-market costs (why: affects speed and cost of growth).
  • Trends, regulation, and barriers to entry: macro tailwinds, legal risks, and scale hurdles (why: identifies external risks/opportunities).
  • Key assumptions & KPIs: list the critical unknowns and metrics to test.

Would you tell me your industry and stage (idea, prototype, or pre-launch) so I can suggest which areas to prioritize?

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