feat: add startup-business-analyst plugin

Comprehensive startup analysis plugin with market sizing, financial modeling, team planning, and strategic research for early-stage companies. - 5 skills: market sizing, financial modeling, team planning, competitive analysis, metrics - 3 commands: market-opportunity, financial-projections, business-case - 1 agent: startup-analyst - Covers TAM/SAM/SOM, unit economics, competitive landscape, hiring plans
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+# SaaS Market Sizing Example: AI-Powered Email Marketing for E-Commerce
+
+Complete TAM/SAM/SOM calculation for a B2B SaaS startup using bottom-up and top-down methodologies.
+
+## Company Overview
+
+**Product:** AI-powered email marketing automation platform
+**Target:** E-commerce companies with $1M+ annual revenue
+**Geography:** North America (initial), global expansion planned
+**Pricing:** $500/month average (scales by email volume)
+**Timeline:** 3-5 year market opportunity
+
+## Methodology 1: Bottom-Up Analysis (Primary)
+
+### Step 1: Define Target Customer Segments
+
+**Segment Criteria:**
+- E-commerce companies (D2C and marketplace sellers)
+- $1M+ in annual revenue
+- North America based
+- Currently using email marketing
+
+**Segment Breakdown:**
+
+| Segment | Annual Revenue | Count | ACV | Priority |
+|---------|---------------|-------|-----|----------|
+| Small E-commerce | $1M-$5M | 85,000 | $3,600 | High |
+| Mid-Market E-commerce | $5M-$50M | 18,000 | $9,600 | High |
+| Enterprise E-commerce | $50M+ | 2,500 | $24,000 | Medium |
+
+**Data Sources:**
+- U.S. Census Bureau: E-commerce business counts
+- Shopify, BigCommerce, WooCommerce: Published merchant counts
+- Statista: E-commerce market statistics
+- LinkedIn Sales Navigator: Company search validation
+
+### Step 2: Calculate TAM (Total Addressable Market)
+
+**Formula:**
+```
+TAM = Σ (Segment Count × Annual Contract Value)
+```
+
+**Calculation:**
+```
+Small E-commerce:   85,000 × $3,600  = $306M
+Mid-Market:         18,000 × $9,600  = $173M
+Enterprise:          2,500 × $24,000 = $60M
+                                      --------
+TAM (North America):                  $539M
+```
+
+**Global Expansion Multiplier:**
+- North America = 35% of global e-commerce market
+- Global TAM = $539M / 0.35 = $1.54B
+
+**TAM = $1.54B globally, $539M North America**
+
+### Step 3: Calculate SAM (Serviceable Available Market)
+
+**Filters Applied:**
+
+1. **Geographic Filter: North America Only (Year 1-2)**
+   - Base TAM: $539M
+   - Filter: 100% (starting in North America)
+   - Result: $539M
+
+2. **Product Capability Filter: AI-Ready Customers**
+   - Customers ready to adopt AI email marketing
+   - Excludes: Companies with basic email needs only
+   - Filter: 45% (based on survey data)
+   - Result: $539M × 0.45 = $242M
+
+3. **Current Tool Filter: Addressable Switching Market**
+   - Customers using incumbent tools who would switch
+   - Excludes: Recently switched, custom built solutions
+   - Filter: 70% (typical B2B SaaS switching market)
+   - Result: $242M × 0.70 = $169M
+
+**SAM = $169M**
+
+**SAM Breakdown by Segment:**
+```
+Small E-commerce:   $306M × 0.45 × 0.70 = $96M (57%)
+Mid-Market:         $173M × 0.45 × 0.70 = $54M (32%)
+Enterprise:         $60M × 0.45 × 0.70  = $19M (11%)
+```
+
+### Step 4: Calculate SOM (Serviceable Obtainable Market)
+
+**Market Share Assumptions:**
+
+**Year 3 Target: 2.5% of SAM**
+- Typical new entrant market share
+- Requires strong product-market fit
+- Assumes $10M in funding for GTM
+
+**Year 5 Target: 5% of SAM**
+- Achievable with scale and brand
+- Requires effective sales and marketing
+- Assumes additional funding for growth
+
+**Calculation:**
+```
+SOM (Year 3) = $169M × 2.5% = $4.2M ARR
+SOM (Year 5) = $169M × 5.0% = $8.5M ARR
+```
+
+**SOM by Segment (Year 5):**
+```
+Small E-commerce:   $96M × 5% = $4.8M ARR (565 customers)
+Mid-Market:         $54M × 5% = $2.7M ARR (281 customers)
+Enterprise:         $19M × 5% = $1.0M ARR (42 customers)
+                                --------
+Total:                          $8.5M ARR (888 customers)
+```
+
+### Bottom-Up Summary
+
+| Metric | North America | Notes |
+|--------|---------------|-------|
+| **TAM** | $539M | All e-commerce $1M+ revenue |
+| **SAM** | $169M | AI-ready, addressable switching market |
+| **SOM (Year 3)** | $4.2M | 2.5% market share, 495 customers |
+| **SOM (Year 5)** | $8.5M | 5% market share, 888 customers |
+
+## Methodology 2: Top-Down Analysis (Validation)
+
+### Step 1: Identify Total Market Category
+
+**Market Category:** Email Marketing Software
+**Source:** Gartner Market Share Report (2024)
+
+**Global Email Marketing Software Market:**
+- Market Size: $7.5B (2024)
+- Growth Rate: 12% CAGR
+- Geography: Worldwide
+
+**Data Source:** Gartner, "Market Share: Email Marketing Software, Worldwide, 2024"
+
+### Step 2: Apply Geographic Filter
+
+**North America Market Share:**
+- North America = 40% of global software spending
+- Email Marketing NA = $7.5B × 0.40 = $3.0B
+
+### Step 3: Apply Segment Filters
+
+**E-Commerce Focus:**
+- E-commerce email marketing = 25% of total email marketing
+- E-commerce segment = $3.0B × 0.25 = $750M
+
+**$1M+ Revenue Filter:**
+- Companies with $1M+ revenue = 65% of e-commerce market
+- TAM = $750M × 0.65 = $488M
+
+**AI-Powered Subset:**
+- AI-powered email marketing = 35% of market (growing rapidly)
+- SAM = $488M × 0.35 = $171M
+
+### Top-Down Summary
+
+| Metric | Amount | Calculation |
+|--------|--------|-------------|
+| **TAM** | $488M | NA e-commerce email marketing $1M+ |
+| **SAM** | $171M | AI-powered subset |
+
+## Triangulation and Validation
+
+### Comparing Methodologies
+
+| Metric | Bottom-Up | Top-Down | Variance |
+|--------|-----------|----------|----------|
+| **TAM** | $539M | $488M | +10% |
+| **SAM** | $169M | $171M | -1% |
+
+**Validation Result:** ✅ Excellent alignment (< 2% variance on SAM)
+
+**Why alignment matters:**
+- Bottom-up and top-down within 10% gives high confidence
+- SAM alignment of 1% is exceptional
+- Use bottom-up as primary (more granular)
+- Reference top-down for validation
+
+### Public Company Validation
+
+**Klaviyo (Public, KVYO):**
+- 2024 Revenue: ~$700M
+- Focus: E-commerce email/SMS marketing
+- Market Share: ~46% of our SAM
+- Validates large e-commerce email market exists
+
+**Mailchimp (Intuit-owned):**
+- 2024 Revenue: ~$800M (estimated)
+- Broader focus, includes SMBs
+- Significant e-commerce customer base
+
+**Validation:** Market leaders have $700M-$800M revenue, supporting $1.5B+ global TAM
+
+### Sanity Checks
+
+**Customer Count Check:**
+✅ 888 customers at Year 5 (5% market share) = reasonable
+✅ Implies ~14,000 total addressable customers
+✅ Aligns with estimated 105,000 e-commerce cos $1M+ in NA
+
+**Average Revenue Check:**
+✅ $8.5M ARR / 888 customers = $9,571 ACV
+✅ Within expected range of $3.6K-$24K by segment
+✅ Weighted average makes sense given segment mix
+
+**Market Share Check:**
+✅ 5% market share in Year 5 is achievable for well-funded startup
+✅ Lower than Klaviyo (46%), appropriate for new entrant
+✅ Room for growth beyond Year 5
+
+## Growth Projections
+
+### Market Growth Assumptions
+
+**Email Marketing Market CAGR: 12%**
+- Source: Gartner market forecast
+- Drivers: E-commerce growth, marketing automation adoption
+
+**AI Subset Growth: 25% CAGR**
+- Higher than overall market
+- AI adoption accelerating in marketing
+- More companies seeking AI-powered tools
+
+### SAM Evolution (5-Year Forecast)
+
+| Year | SAM | Growth | Notes |
+|------|-----|--------|-------|
+| 2026 | $169M | - | Starting point |
+| 2027 | $211M | +25% | AI adoption accelerating |
+| 2028 | $264M | +25% | Mainstream adoption begins |
+| 2029 | $330M | +25% | AI becomes table stakes |
+| 2030 | $413M | +25% | Market maturity |
+
+**Growing SAM Impact:**
+- Year 5 SOM of 5% applied to $413M SAM = $20.6M potential
+- Provides headroom for growth
+- Supports expansion beyond initial 5% share
+
+## Competitive Context
+
+### Market Share Distribution
+
+**Current Leaders:**
+- Klaviyo: ~46% share
+- Mailchimp: ~35% share
+- Others: ~19% share (fragmented)
+
+**Market Dynamics:**
+- Two dominant players
+- Long tail of smaller competitors
+- Opportunity in AI-differentiated positioning
+- Typical SaaS market consolidation pattern
+
+**Implications for SOM:**
+- 5% share requires strong differentiation
+- AI capabilities could drive 10-15% share long-term
+- Acquisition potential if unable to reach scale
+
+## Investment Thesis Validation
+
+### Market Opportunity Score: ✅ Strong
+
+**Positives:**
+✅ Large market: $1.5B+ global TAM
+✅ Growing market: 12% CAGR, 25% for AI subset
+✅ Addressable: $169M SAM with clear path to customers
+✅ Achievable: $8.5M Year 5 ARR reasonable
+✅ Validation: Public companies prove market exists
+
+**Risks:**
+⚠️ Competition: Klaviyo and Mailchimp are strong
+⚠️ Switching costs: Customers invested in current tools
+⚠️ Market share: 5% requires excellent execution
+
+**Verdict:** Market opportunity supports venture-scale outcome ($100M+ exit possible)
+
+## Presentation to Investors
+
+### Slide 1: Market Opportunity Summary
+
+```
+AI-Powered Email Marketing for E-Commerce
+
+TAM: $1.5B Global, $539M North America
+SAM: $169M (AI-ready e-commerce companies)
+SOM: $8.5M ARR by Year 5 (5% market share)
+
+Market Growing 25% CAGR (AI subset)
+Validated by Klaviyo ($700M revenue)
+```
+
+### Slide 2: Bottom-Up Validation
+
+```
+Target: 105,000 E-Commerce Companies ($1M+ revenue)
+
+Segment Breakdown:
+• Small ($1M-$5M): 85,000 companies × $3,600 ACV
+• Mid-Market ($5M-$50M): 18,000 × $9,600
+• Enterprise ($50M+): 2,500 × $24,000
+
+Year 5: 888 customers, $8.5M ARR (5% market share)
+```
+
+### Slide 3: Market Validation
+
+```
+Top-Down: $171M SAM (Gartner + market filters)
+Bottom-Up: $169M SAM (<2% variance)
+
+Public Company Validation:
+• Klaviyo: $700M revenue (46% market share)
+• Mailchimp: $800M revenue (Intuit-owned)
+
+Demonstrates large, proven market
+```
+
+## Key Takeaways
+
+**Market Sizing Results:**
+- TAM: $1.5B globally, $539M North America
+- SAM: $169M (North America, AI-ready customers)
+- SOM: $4.2M (Year 3), $8.5M (Year 5)
+
+**Methodology:**
+- Bottom-up primary (most granular and credible)
+- Top-down validation (<2% variance on SAM)
+- Public company validation (Klaviyo, Mailchimp)
+
+**Investment Implications:**
+- Market supports venture-scale outcome
+- 5% market share achievable with strong execution
+- Growing market (25% CAGR) provides tailwinds
+- Competitive but differentiated positioning possible
+
+**Next Steps:**
+1. Validate pricing assumptions with customer research
+2. Refine segment prioritization based on GTM capacity
+3. Update SAM annually as market evolves
+4. Track Klaviyo/Mailchimp as competitive benchmarks
+5. Monitor AI adoption rates in e-commerce segment
+
+This bottom-up market sizing provides a defensible, data-driven foundation for business planning and fundraising.