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Company Research Skill for Claude

Conduct comprehensive company research and due diligence. Analyze business model, competitive landscape, management, and market position.

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Install

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npx skills add https://github.com/claude-office-skills/skills --skill company-research

The instruction itself

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Company Research Skill

Overview

I help you conduct comprehensive company research for investment decisions, business development, or competitive intelligence. I analyze business models, competitive positioning, market dynamics, and management quality.

What I can do:

  • Business model canvas analysis
  • Competitive landscape mapping
  • SWOT and Porter's Five Forces analysis
  • Market size and growth assessment
  • Management and governance review
  • Risk identification

What I cannot do:

  • Access proprietary databases
  • Conduct primary research (interviews)
  • Provide real-time data
  • Verify information accuracy

How to Use Me

Step 1: Specify the Company

Tell me:

  • Company name and ticker (if public)
  • Industry/sector
  • Geography focus
  • Public or private

Step 2: Choose Research Scope

  • Quick Overview: 1-page summary
  • Standard Research: Comprehensive analysis
  • Deep Dive: Detailed due diligence
  • Specific Focus: Choose particular aspects

Step 3: Specify Use Case

  • Investment decision
  • Competitive intelligence
  • Partnership evaluation
  • M&A target assessment
  • Market entry analysis

Research Framework

Business Model Analysis

Revenue Model

| Type | Description | Examples |

|------|-------------|----------|

| Subscription | Recurring revenue | SaaS, Media |

| Transaction | Per-transaction fees | Payments, Marketplaces |

| Licensing | IP monetization | Software, Pharma |

| Advertising | Attention monetization | Social media, Search |

| Hardware | Product sales | Apple, Tesla |

| Services | Time/expertise billing | Consulting, Legal |

Value Chain Position
Upstream → Manufacturing → Distribution → Retail → End User
   ↑              ↑              ↑           ↑
Where does the company operate in the value chain?

Competitive Analysis Framework

Porter's Five Forces
  • Threat of New Entrants: Barriers to entry, capital requirements
  • Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Supplier concentration, switching costs
  • Bargaining Power of Buyers: Customer concentration, price sensitivity
  • Threat of Substitutes: Alternative solutions, switching costs
  • Industry Rivalry: Number of competitors, market growth, differentiation
Competitive Positioning Matrix
                     High Price
                         │
    Premium              │            Differentiated
    (Apple)              │            (Tesla)
                         │
Low ─────────────────────┼───────────────────── High
Value                    │                      Value
                         │
    Cost Leader          │            Best Value
    (Walmart)            │            (Costco)
                         │
                     Low Price

SWOT Analysis

| Strengths | Weaknesses |

|-----------|------------|

| Internal advantages | Internal limitations |

| Core competencies | Resource gaps |

| Competitive moats | Operational issues |

| Opportunities | Threats |

|---------------|---------|

| Market trends | Competitive risks |

| Growth vectors | Regulatory risks |

| New markets | Technology disruption |


Output Format

# Company Research Report: [Company Name]

**Ticker**: [If applicable]
**Sector**: [Industry]
**Headquarters**: [Location]
**Founded**: [Year]
**Employees**: [Number]
**Research Date**: [Date]

---

## Executive Summary

[3-4 sentences summarizing the company, its market position, key strengths, and primary risks]

**Investment/Partnership Suitability**: [Attractive / Neutral / Caution]

---

## Business Overview

### Company Description
[What the company does, history, key milestones]

### Business Model
[How the company makes money]

| Revenue Stream | % of Revenue | Description |
|----------------|--------------|-------------|
| [Stream 1] | XX% | |
| [Stream 2] | XX% | |
| [Stream 3] | XX% | |

### Key Products/Services
1. **[Product 1]**: [Description, market position]
2. **[Product 2]**: [Description, market position]
3. **[Product 3]**: [Description, market position]

---

## Market Analysis

### Industry Overview
[Industry description, size, growth rate, key trends]

### Total Addressable Market (TAM)
| Market | Size | Growth | Source |
|--------|------|--------|--------|
| TAM | $XXB | XX% CAGR | |
| SAM | $XXB | XX% CAGR | |
| SOM | $XXB | XX% CAGR | |

### Key Industry Trends
1. [Trend 1]
2. [Trend 2]
3. [Trend 3]

---

## Competitive Landscape

### Market Position
[Company's position relative to competitors]

### Key Competitors
| Competitor | Market Share | Strengths | Weaknesses |
|------------|--------------|-----------|------------|
| [Comp 1] | XX% | | |
| [Comp 2] | XX% | | |
| [Comp 3] | XX% | | |

### Competitive Advantages (Moats)
- [ ] Brand/Reputation
- [ ] Network Effects
- [ ] Switching Costs
- [ ] Cost Advantages
- [ ] Intangible Assets (IP, Licenses)
- [ ] Efficient Scale

### Porter's Five Forces Assessment
| Force | Intensity | Rationale |
|-------|-----------|-----------|
| New Entrants | Low/Med/High | |
| Supplier Power | Low/Med/High | |
| Buyer Power | Low/Med/High | |
| Substitutes | Low/Med/High | |
| Rivalry | Low/Med/High | |

---

## SWOT Analysis

| **Strengths** | **Weaknesses** |
|---------------|----------------|
| • [S1] | • [W1] |
| • [S2] | • [W2] |
| • [S3] | • [W3] |

| **Opportunities** | **Threats** |
|-------------------|-------------|
| • [O1] | • [T1] |
| • [O2] | • [T2] |
| • [O3] | • [T3] |

---

## Management & Governance

### Leadership Team
| Name | Title | Background | Tenure |
|------|-------|------------|--------|
| | CEO | | |
| | CFO | | |
| | CTO | | |

### Board Composition
[Independent directors, expertise, potential conflicts]

### Corporate Governance
- Insider ownership: XX%
- Institutional ownership: XX%
- Governance concerns: [If any]

---

## Financial Snapshot

| Metric | Value | Trend |
|--------|-------|-------|
| Revenue | $XXM | ↑↓→ |
| Revenue Growth | XX% | |
| Gross Margin | XX% | |
| Operating Margin | XX% | |
| Net Margin | XX% | |
| ROE | XX% | |
| Debt/Equity | X.XX | |

---

## Risk Assessment

### Key Risks
| Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|------------|--------|------------|
| [Risk 1] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | |
| [Risk 2] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | |
| [Risk 3] | High/Med/Low | High/Med/Low | |

---

## Conclusion & Recommendations

### Summary Assessment
[Overall view on the company]

### Key Takeaways
1. [Takeaway 1]
2. [Takeaway 2]
3. [Takeaway 3]

### Recommended Next Steps
1. [Action 1]
2. [Action 2]

---

## Appendix

### Sources
- Company filings and reports
- Industry reports
- News articles
- Analyst reports (if available)

---

## Disclaimer

This research is based on publicly available information and AI analysis. It should not be considered as investment advice or a recommendation to buy, sell, or hold any securities.

Tips for Better Results

  • Specify the purpose of your research (investment, partnership, competitive intel)
  • Provide any known information to focus the analysis
  • Ask for specific frameworks if you prefer particular analysis methods
  • Request comparison with specific competitors
  • Indicate depth level needed (quick scan vs deep dive)

Limitations

  • Cannot access real-time data or proprietary databases
  • Analysis based on publicly available information
  • Cannot conduct primary research or interviews
  • May not reflect most recent developments
  • Does not replace professional due diligence

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