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Limit yourself to 1 buyer person if you’re an early-stage business to avoid overwhelm.\nPersona 1\nPersona 2\nPersona 3\nWho is your ideal customer?\nDescribe your ideal customer’s customer journey.\n3. Competitors\nWho are your 3 biggest competitors?\nWhat are they offering?\nCompetitor 1 offering\nCompetitor 2 offering\nCompetitor 3 offering\nWhat parts of their solution do you lack, and what parts of your solution do they lack?\nCompetitor 1 analysis\nCompetitor 2 analysis\nCompetitor 3 analysis\nHow will you ensure that this competitive analysis stays up to date going forward?\n4. Channels\nIn this section, you’ll plan which channels you’re going to use to connect with your customers. 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