analyst-relations-brief

# Analyst Relations Brief Skill Prepare a crisp, credible analyst briefing that lands the company's narrative and positions it well for evaluations. Analysts reward clear differentiation backed by evidence — not marketing gloss. ## What This Skill Produces - A briefing objective and the one message to land - A tight company + product narrative and market framing - Differentiation and proof points an analyst can verify - A demo storyline mapped to the analyst's evaluation criteria - Anticipated tough questions with honest answers, plus follow-ups ## Required Inputs Ask for these if not provided: - **The analyst / firm** and their coverage area, plus any evaluation (Magic Quadrant, Wave, MarketScape) in play - **Objective** — inclusion in an evaluation, repositioning, launch awareness, feedback - **Company & product basics** — what it does, who it's for, traction - **Differentiation** and the proof (customers, metrics, architecture) - **Roadmap themes** you can share (and what's confidential) - **Known analyst views** or prior feedback, if any Never fabricate metrics, customers, or roadmap dates — mark `[to confirm]` and flag anything under NDA. ## Process 1. **Set the objective** — what a good outcome looks like and the single message to land. 2. **Frame the market** — the category, the shift, and where you play; align to the analyst's taxonomy. 3. **Tell the narrative** — problem, approach, why now, why you. 4. **Prove it** — evidence that survives scrutiny; concede ...