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Two questions for every decision brief, answered in full — with the evidence behind each answer, the sources on every figure, and what would have to be true for the answer to be wrong. Where a number could not be sourced, the page says so and gives none. The decision brief each one draws on is linked at the foot.
Streaming see the brief →
Should a streaming service launch an ad-supported tier?
How long should a streaming service keep a show exclusive before licensing it out?
How long does a streaming show stay popular after release?
Does a strong opening predict a streaming show’s long-term performance?
Games see the brief →
How much of a games publisher's revenue coming from one franchise is too much?
Is live service or premium release the better model for a mid-size games publisher?
How much do games publishers spend on advertising?
Did CPG companies keep the savings when commodity prices fell?
Can I calculate gross margin from SEC XBRL data?
Where does the US import its integrated circuits from?
Why does Taiwan not appear in UN Comtrade trade data?
What games are releasing around GTA 6?
How many games come out in November 2026?
Film studios see the brief →
Should an independent film studio keep its IP or take a work-for-hire fee from a streamer?
How long should a theatrical window be before a film goes to streaming?
Why is Avengers: Doomsday not playing in IMAX?
How long does Dune: Part Three have the IMAX screens?
CPG brand manager see the brief →
Should a packaged food brand pass cost increases through to price?
How much of a packaged food brand's sales going through one retailer is too risky?
Enterprise software see the brief →
How should an ERP vendor price a migration from a legacy system?
Should a B2B software company sell direct or through channel partners?
Private equity see the brief →
How should a deal team weigh an earnout against reps and warranties insurance?
What does a private equity firm actually check during due diligence?
AI visibility see the brief →