Market Opportunity
Investment firms, corporate strategy teams, and entrepreneurs need to understand where industries are heading. Traditional industry reports from IBISWorld cost $1,000+. AI can now aggregate news, patents, funding data, and expert commentary to produce forward-looking trend analysis at accessible prices.
The Idea
Produce industry trend analysis reports. Monitor: funding activity, patent filings, regulatory changes, startup emergence, technology adoption, and consumer sentiment in a specific industry. Use AI to aggregate and analyze; you synthesize into forward-looking trend reports. Sell as individual reports or subscription. Focus on hot sectors: AI, climate tech, fintech, health tech.
Key to Success
- Track leading indicators (funding, patents, talent movement) — they signal trends 12–18 months before mainstream awareness
- Create a visually compelling report template — executives skim, they don't read
- Offer 'Industry Alert' subscription — weekly digest of the 5 most important developments in your covered industry
AI Tools to Leverage: ChatGPT, Perplexity, Crunchbase, Google Patents, Canva