Company Research Brief
A sharp, dated, sourced brief on a company before an interview or application — what they do and how they make money, recent signals, team and role context, culture as evidenced, likely interview themes, and five specific questions to ask THEM. Skimmable in ten minutes; every claim dated or marked UNKNOWN rather than guessed. Use before any serious interview or when deciding whether to apply.
How it runs
| # | Step | Who runs it | What happens |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lock the brief template | Planner | sections, sourcing rules, and what a ten-minute skim must deliver |
| 2 | Gather the facts | Researcher | dated, sourced notes keyed to the template sections |
| 3 | Write the brief | Copywriter | the ten-minute brief, led by what matters for the interview |
| 4 | Evaluate | Reviewer | Grade the deliverable against every acceptance criterion. All pass → finish; any fail → loop back and fix the gap. |
| 5 | Finish | Developer | All acceptance criteria met. Stamp a short summary and report DONE. |
Say something like "research this company" or "company brief before my interview" or "prep me on this company" or "what should I know about this company" in chat to start it.