7 Powers Competitive Analysis

Apply Hamilton Helmer's 7 Powers framework to evaluate whether a business, product, or feature possesses durable competitive advantages ("Powers") that enable persistent differential returns.

For detailed definitions, attributes, and examples of each Power, consult framework.md.

Workflow

1. Clarify the subject: Identify what's being analyzed — a company, product line, or specific feature. Ask the user if ambiguous.

2. Scan all 7 Powers: Evaluate the subject against each Power:

   • Scale Economies
   • Network Economies
   • Counter-Positioning
   • Switching Costs
   • Branding
   • Cornered Resource
   • Process Power