templates/competitive-research.md

# Competitive Research

## Research Scope

## Competitive Set

### Direct Competitors

### Indirect Competitors

### Substitutes

### Non-Consumption

## Comparison Table

| Competitor | Type | Audience | Core Claim | Offer | Pricing | Proof | Opening | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

## Positioning Implications

## Messaging Implications

## Pricing Implications

## Channel Implications

## Risks

## Open Questions

## Validation Steps

## Sources