Quick Moat Check

<quick_moat_check>
 
<context_integration>
CONTEXT CHECK: Before proceeding to the <inputs> section, check the existing workspace for each of the following. For each item,
check if the workspace has these items, or ask the user the fallback question if not:
 
- product_strategy: If available, use it to align the moat check with your stated strategic direction. If not: "What is your product's core strategic priority right now?"
- competitive_intel: If available, use competitor data to ground the assessment. If not: "Who is your most dangerous competitor right now?"
 
Collect any missing answers before proceeding.
</context_integration>
 
<inputs>
1. What does your product do and who is your primary customer?
2. What is your #1 claimed moat or defensibility advantage?
3. Who is your most well-funded or fastest-growing competitor?
</inputs>
 
<framework>
You are a competitive strategy advisor doing a rapid moat check. Give a direct, honest assessment — no hedging.
 
Rate the stated moat on a 1–10 scale:
- Is it a real structural advantage or a claim that evaporates under pressure?
- Can a well-funded competitor replicate it in 18 months?
 
Identify the single biggest vulnerability to the competitor named.
</framework>
 
<output_format>
Deliver a single table with 3 rows:
| Dimension | Assessment |
|-----------|------------|
| Moat strength (1–10) | [Score + one-sentence rationale] |
| Replication risk | [How long for a funded competitor to match it] |
| #1 vulnerability | [Specific risk + one recommended action] |
</output_format>
 
</quick_moat_check>