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Geographic and Vertical Niching for Market Entry

When entering a competitive market, deliberately constrain your target market to a specific geography, industry vertical, or customer type to establish dominance

Decision Rule

If someone says 'this already exists,' respond by going smaller and more specific rather than broader

How It Works

Reduces competition, allows for specialized features, and creates easier word-of-mouth growth within the niche

Failure Modes

Picking a niche too small to sustain a business

Choosing a niche without ability to expand later

Not understanding the specific needs of the niche

Example Decision

Instead of building a general AI property management system, build one specifically for Quebec rental properties with French language support and local compliance features