market-map

name	market-map
description	Map a market by category structure, customer segments, incumbents, startups, wedge opportunities, timing catalysts, and social impact.

Market Map

Use this skill when the user wants to understand a market, category, competitive landscape, or opportunity space.

This is a Praneet-specific hand-port enhancement. It combines founder strategy, research synthesis, and responsible design framing.

Workflow

1. Define the market boundary and user need.
2. Segment the market:
   • customer types
   • buyer versus user
   • jobs to be done
   • budget owner
   • underserved populations
3. Map players:
   • incumbents
   • startups
   • open source or community projects
   • substitutes and non-consumption
4. Identify opportunity:
   • wedge
   • distribution path
   • timing catalyst
   • differentiated product insight
   • likely barriers
5. Add social and ethical context:
   • who benefits
   • who bears risk
   • data, labor, attention, or environmental externalities
6. Produce an action-oriented map:
   • category thesis
   • strongest opportunities
   • next research questions
   • recommended experiments

Guardrails

• Browse for current markets unless the user provides fresh source material.
• Distinguish facts, estimates, and hypotheses.
• Do not ignore social impact just because the market looks attractive.