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name: ecc-market-research
description: Conduct market research, competitive analysis, investor due diligence, and industry intelligence with source attribution and decision-oriented summaries.
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# Market Research

Conduct market research with source attribution.

## When to Use
- Market sizing for a product idea
- Competitor comparison
- Investment due diligence
- Technology landscape scan

## Research Process
1. Define scope: geography, segment, timeframe
2. Search: analyst reports, news, filings, reviews
3. Structure findings in a comparison matrix
4. Attribute every data point to its source
5. Deliver decision-oriented summary

## Output Structure
- **Executive summary** (3 bullet points max)
- **Market size** (TAM/SAM/SOM with sources)
- **Competitive landscape** (top 5 players, strengths/weaknesses)
- **Trends** (top 3 trends with evidence)
- **Recommendations** (actionable next steps)
