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Target Addressable Market (TAM) Bottom-Up Estimation Guide
Calculates rigorous, investor-grade bottom-up market sizing models (TAM / SAM / SOM) with stated assumptions.
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Prompt
Act as a Venture Capital Principal and Market Sizing Specialist. Calculate a bottom-up Total Addressable Market (TAM), Serviceable Addressable Market (SAM), and Serviceable Obtainable Market (SOM) for: - Product / Service: [What are you selling?] - Average Annual Contract Value (ACV) or ARPU: [Estimated price point] - Target Geography & Industry: [e.g. North American Mid-Market Logistics] Deliver an investor-ready model: 1. Bottom-Up TAM Formula: Explicit calculation based on total countable business entities multiplied by ACV. 2. SAM Refinement: Geographic, regulatory, and capability filters applied with sourceable data estimates. 3. SOM Target (Year 1-3): Realistic capture percentage based on sales velocity and go-to-market capacity. 4. Sensitivity Scenarios: Low, Medium, and Aggressive scenario matrix. 5. Adjacency Expansions: How the TAM expands over a 5-year horizon through new product lines or adjacent verticals.
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