Research methodology

Research built on the frameworks product marketers already use

Every output follows proven marketing frameworks. The strategic thinking that used to take weeks—done before your next meeting.

From one company name to a complete strategy

A 3-phase architecture, end-to-end in one sitting

1

Planning

Reads the company name and plans the research worth doing

2

Search

Gathers up to 20 sources from across the web

3

Synthesis

Four agents apply the marketing frameworks and structure your output

Four stages.
One workflow.

Each agent builds on the work of the others—so your strategy stays coherent.

Stage 01

Company Research

Objective

Map the company's business model, market position, and revenue drivers across 14 Lean Canvas dimensions—so the ICP analysis and positioning that follow are grounded in how the company actually operates, not assumptions.

Framework
Lean Canvas Model

Structures the company across 14 dimensions: problem, solution, unique value proposition, customer segments, competitive alternatives, key metrics, channels, revenue streams, and more.

What you get
  • Company summary with funding, founders, and mission
  • Company strengths analysis
  • 14-section Lean Canvas business model breakdown
  • Cited sources for every insight
Stage 02

ICP Analysis

Objective

Use the company research to identify who the best customers actually are—their firmographics, decision-maker personas, and pain points—so Stage 3 positioning speaks to the right people, not a vague persona.

Framework
ICP Identification Framework

Analyzes target customers through 5 diagnostic questions:

  1. 1Which of our current customers makes the most out of our products and services? Who uses it the most? Who are your best users?
  2. 2What traits do those great customers have in common?
  3. 3Why do some people decide not to buy or stop using our product?
  4. 4Who is easiest to sell more to, and why?
  5. 5What do our competitors' best customers have in common?
What you get
  • ICP summary with key traits and behaviors
  • Answers to the 5 ICP identification questions
  • 3 prioritized target segments with rationale
  • Detailed buyer persona for each segment
Stage 03

Positioning & Messaging

Objective

Take everything from Stage 1 and Stage 2 and translate it into a complete positioning statement, benefit pillars, and messaging guide—structured outputs that go straight into decks and briefs. No stitching required.

Frameworks
Positioning Framework
Messaging Guide

Positioning is developed across 7 elements:

Customer Needs & Pain PointsProduct FeaturesKey BenefitsBenefit PillarsEmotional BenefitsPositioning StatementCompetitive Differentiation
What you get
  • Positioning statement
  • Identified benefit pillars
  • Competitive differentiation analysis
  • Prioritized messaging guide by pillar
Stage 04
Pro

Competitive Intelligence

Objective

Map the top 3 competitors with positioning, strengths, vulnerabilities, and predicted win/loss drivers—so you can walk into the meeting knowing the room, not guessing at it.

Framework
Competitive Battlecards
Win/Loss Drivers

Each competitor analyzed across 5 elements:

PositioningStrengthsVulnerabilitiesWin DriversLoss Drivers
What you get
  • 3 head-to-head competitor battlecards
  • Side-by-side positioning comparison
  • Predicted competitive advantages
  • Predicted competitive vulnerabilities

Swellpulse takes your research further

Three ways to use your research once it's ready

Download Markdown

Export your full research report as a .md file. Clean, structured, and shareable—paste it into Notion, Confluence, or any markdown editor.

Continue in your AI assistant

Open your research in the AI assistant you already use to keep building—ask follow-up questions, go deeper on any section, or adapt the messaging.

Pro

Share read-only links

Send a research link to a teammate or prospect. No account required to view—just a clean read of the full company analysis, ICP, positioning, and competitive intel.

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