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145 lines
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# Targeted Research with Citations
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Research the following topic according to the outline provided. Track ALL sources.
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## Topic
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{{TOPIC}}
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## Outline to Follow
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{{OUTLINE}}
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---
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## Output Format
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Structure your research EXACTLY as follows:
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```markdown
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# Research Report: [Topic]
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Generated: [Date]
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Sources: [Total count]
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---
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## Executive Summary
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[3-4 sentences: The story in brief, the key insight, why it matters]
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---
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## Section 1: Origin Story
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### Key Facts
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- **Founding:** [Specific date, location, founders] [1]
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- **Initial capital:** $[Amount] from [Source] [2]
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- **Original vision:** "[Quote or paraphrase]" [3]
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- **First product:** [Description] [4]
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### Context
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[2-3 sentences setting the scene - what was the market like? what problem existed?]
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### Human Element
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[What makes the founders relatable? Early struggles? Quirks?]
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### Usable Quotes
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> "[Exact quote]" — [Speaker], [Source] [5]
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---
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## Section 2: Key Inflection #1 - [Name the Decision]
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### What Happened
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- **Date:** [When]
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- **Decision:** [What they chose to do]
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- **Alternatives:** [What else they could have done]
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- **Stakes:** [What they risked]
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### The Numbers
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- [Specific metric before] → [Specific metric after] [6]
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### Why It Mattered
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[2-3 sentences on consequences]
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### Usable Quotes
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> "[Exact quote about this decision]" — [Speaker], [Source] [7]
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---
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## Section 3: Key Inflection #2 - [Name the Decision]
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[Same structure as above]
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---
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## Section 4: The Messy Middle
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### Near-Death Moments
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- [Crisis #1]: [What happened, how they survived] [8]
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- [Crisis #2]: [What happened, how they survived] [9]
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### Internal Tensions
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- [Conflict or disagreement that shaped company] [10]
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---
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## Section 5: Current State
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### Position Today
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- **Valuation/Revenue:** [Latest numbers] [11]
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- **Market share:** [Position] [12]
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- **Key metrics:** [What matters for this company]
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### Competitive Landscape
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- **Main competitors:** [Who and their position]
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- **Why winning/losing:** [Analysis]
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### Open Questions
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- [Unresolved strategic question]
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- [Unresolved technical question]
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---
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## Contrarian Corner
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### The Counter-Narrative
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[What's the bear case? What do critics say? What might go wrong?]
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### Underreported Angle
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[What story isn't being told? What did you find that surprised you?]
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---
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## Sources
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[1] [Author/Publication]. "[Title]". [Date]. [URL if available]
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[2] ...
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[3] ...
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[Continue numbering all sources]
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---
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## Research Gaps
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- [ ] [Question we couldn't answer]
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- [ ] [Source we couldn't find]
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- [ ] [Data point that would strengthen the episode]
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```
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## Citation Rules
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1. EVERY factual claim needs a citation number [X]
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2. Use primary sources when possible (founder interviews, SEC filings, earnings calls)
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3. Date your sources - prefer recent for current state, contemporary for historical
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4. If a fact is disputed, note the disagreement
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5. Distinguish between fact and analysis/opinion
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## Quality Checklist
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Before finishing, verify:
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- [ ] Every section of the outline has corresponding research
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- [ ] All claims are cited
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- [ ] At least 2 usable quotes per major section
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- [ ] Numbers are specific (not "millions" but "$4.2 million")
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- [ ] Dates are specific (not "early 2020" but "February 2020")
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- [ ] Counter-narrative is addressed
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- [ ] Sources list is complete and formatted
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