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Gap Playbook
Close the gaps.
Sequence the quarter.
Move with focus.
The Gap Playbook turns the weak spots from your Moat Audit into a clear ninety-day sequence. It shows what deserves attention first, what can wait, and how to keep the work tied to a stronger business position.
How It Works
From diagnosis to a plan the team can use.
The Gap Playbook is not another planning worksheet. It starts with the audit, identifies the areas that need focus, and turns those findings into a practical ninety-day sequence.
Run the audit
Members begin with the Moat Audit to create a baseline across the five structural dimensions that shape the strength of the business.
Identify the gaps
The playbook narrows attention to the most important gaps, so the next quarter does not get spread across every possible improvement at once.
Build the 90-day plan
The priorities become a working plan with actions, checkpoints, and clear language that can be shared with a team, advisors, or investors.
What You Get
A focused plan for the work that matters next.
The output is designed to make decisions easier: what to improve, why it matters, what comes first, and how progress should be discussed.
Output 1
Priority gap summary
A plain-English read on the two priority gaps and what they may mean for positioning, competition, and execution.
Output 2
90-day action plan
A practical sequence for the next quarter, organized around specific moves that strengthen the areas needing the most attention.
Output 3
Founder language
Sharper language for explaining the plan, aligning people around the work, and connecting near-term execution to a stronger position.
Why It Matters
Founders do not need more noise. They need the next right move.
Most planning becomes too broad, too abstract, or too disconnected from the company’s actual position. The Gap Playbook narrows the work by tying the plan to the audit result, so the next quarter is built around the areas most likely to change the business profile.
Planning Discipline
2The playbook concentrates on two priority dimensions at a time, creating enough focus for real execution.
Who It Is For
Built for founders who want cleaner execution after a member audit.
The Gap Playbook is useful when the company needs a sharper way to decide what deserves the next ninety days of attention.
Early founders
Use the playbook to turn a first audit into a concrete operating focus before the business collects too many disconnected initiatives.
Owner-operators
Use the plan to choose a limited number of improvements that can be acted on inside a real quarter, not an open-ended strategy session.
Fundraising teams
Use the output to clarify what is being strengthened, why it matters, and how the company is improving its position.
Returning members
Use each new plan after a re-audit to compare progress, update priorities, and keep execution connected to current market conditions.
Annual Access
Gap Playbook access is tied to member level.
Access is available only through the three paid annual memberships. The Intelligence Brief provides the publication layer, Owner Tier adds recurring audits and Gap Playbooks, and Founder Tier includes the full strategic workspace.
Publication
The Intelligence Brief
Best for readers who want premium market intelligence, business strategy insight, and competitive advantage research.
- Full access to The Intelligence Brief.
- Market and industry analysis content.
- Business strategy insights.
- Competitive advantage research.
- Gap Playbook access not included.
Core
Owner Tier
Best for business owners who want recurring planning support, market intelligence, and a broader view of their company’s position.
- Three Moat Audits per year.
- Three Gap Playbooks per year.
- Personalized 90-day plans from audit weak spots.
- Access to The Intelligence Brief.
- Owner-level planning workspace.
Complete
Founder Tier
Best for founders who want the complete strategic workspace with planning, market visibility, competitive monitoring, and research access.
- Unlimited Moat Audits.
- Unlimited Gap Playbooks.
- Competitor Dashboard access.
- Founder-level member workspace.
- Blog and research archive included.
Access Comparison
The difference is planning depth.
The right level depends on whether you only need the publication layer, recurring planning support, or the complete founder workspace with deeper market visibility.
| Feature | The Intelligence Brief | Owner Tier | Founder Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual price | $99.99 | $499.99 | $999.99 |
| Moat Audit | Not included | 3 per year | Unlimited |
| Gap Playbook | Not included | 3 per year | Unlimited |
| Competitor Dashboard | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Member workspace | Publication access | Owner workspace | Full workspace |
| Research and brief archive | Included | Included | Included |
Do I need the Moat Audit first?
Yes. The Gap Playbook is built from a member-level audit result because the plan needs a clear baseline before it can identify the right priorities.
Is this the interactive tool?
No. This page explains the value of the Gap Playbook. Paid members access the planning experience inside the member workflow.
What does Owner Tier include?
Owner Tier includes three Moat Audits, three Gap Playbooks, The Intelligence Brief, and an owner-level planning workspace.
What does Founder Tier include?
Founder Tier includes the full member workspace, unlimited Gap Playbooks, unlimited Moat Audits, Competitor Dashboard access, and the research archive.
Gap Playbook
Turn the audit into a focused 90-day plan.
Choose the paid membership level that matches the planning depth, market context, and workspace access your company needs.