market-research

Research target verticals and generate structured pain point hypotheses for outreach.

106|22|Updated Mar 1, 2026
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Skill: market-research
Source: https://github.com/extruct-ai/gtm-skills/tree/main/skills/market-research
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/extruct-ai/gtm-skills --skill market-research-extruct-ai

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users deeply understand a target market's pain points by leveraging external research APIs, enabling the formation of data-driven hypotheses for outreach.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Deep Industry Research: Gathers specific data on workflow challenges, tool limitations, and scaling issues within a target vertical.
  • Hypothesis Generation: Distills research findings into a structured, verifiable set of pain point hypotheses.
  • Industry Leader Insights: Identifies and summarizes key opinions from thought leaders in the vertical.
  • Use Case: A sales team wants to target mid-market logistics companies. This Skill researches their specific pains in areas like 3PL and freight brokerage, providing a set of 5-7 actionable hypotheses about their operational challenges, complete with supporting data and quotes from industry experts.

Quick Start

Research the pain points for mid-market logistics companies and generate a hypothesis set.

Frequently Asked Questions about market-research

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I identify target market pain points for sales outreach?

To identify target market pain points for sales outreach, this Skill conducts deep research into specific verticals to gather data on workflow challenges, tool limitations, and scaling issues. It then distills these findings into a structured, verifiable set of 5-7 pain point hypotheses.

What is hypothesis generation for lead generation?

Hypothesis generation for lead generation is the process of distilling deep industry research into a structured, verifiable set of pain point hypotheses. This approach replaces assumptions with data-driven insights about operational challenges, complete with supporting data and quotes from industry experts.

How do I research industry pain points for mid-market logistics companies?

You research industry pain points for mid-market logistics companies by leveraging external research APIs to gather specific data on areas like 3PL and freight brokerage. This Skill compiles operational challenges and generates actionable hypotheses with supporting data and expert quotes.

Can I gather insights from industry leaders for market research?

Yes, you can gather insights from industry leaders for market research. The Skill optionally identifies and summarizes key opinions from thought leaders within your target vertical, adding qualitative context to the quantitative workflow and tool gap data.

What is the best way to quantify workflow challenges in a target vertical?

The best way to quantify workflow challenges in a target vertical is to use external research APIs to gather specific data on tool gaps and scaling issues. This Skill processes that data to generate a structured hypothesis set, providing verifiable pain points for your sales intelligence.

Do I need external research APIs to generate sales intelligence hypotheses?

Yes, you need external research APIs to generate sales intelligence hypotheses. The Skill utilizes these APIs to gather concrete data on workflows and scaling challenges, ensuring your pain point hypotheses are data-driven rather than based on assumptions.