Automation Capacity Planning: Find the Real Limit
Automation capacity planning means matching incoming work to the rate of usable, completed results.
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Research Notes
Research Notes show the data and reasoning behind a market view. They map demand, competition, distribution, margins and constraints. The work is analysis, not an investment recommendation.
Bottom-Up Market Sizing That Survives Reality
Bottom-up market sizing starts with a defined buyer and transaction, then counts eligible buyers, buying frequency and net price.
Break-Even Analysis: Test the Assumptions
Break-even sensitivity analysis tests how the sales threshold changes when an assumed price or cost changes. Start with a defined offer and period.
Build vs. Buy Software: A 36-Month Cost Model
Build software when a capability creates real margin, speed, trust, or something hard for a competitor to copy, and the expected advantage justifies…
Customer Concentration Risk: Beyond Revenue Share
Customer concentration risk is dependence on a small part of your customer base.
Marketplace Unit Economics: Who Earns the Margin
A marketplace should measure unit economics from a completed transaction.