STRATEGIC ANALYSIS ENGINE

Strategic decisions with institutional rigor. In minutes, not weeks.

97 cognitive gates, 20 consulting frameworks, and 11 real-time research sources. Prediction markets, audience simulation, pre-mortem analysis, and specialized due diligence.

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20Frameworks
~3mFastest
11Sources
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97
Cognitive gates
20
Frameworks
11
Intel sources
Real-time
Predictions
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Three steps. One complete deliverable.

No setup required. Ask the question and the engine does the rest.

01

Ask the question

Describe the business problem, the decision to make, or the market to analyze. Upload documents of any size — entire books, reports, financial data — the engine ingests everything.

02

The engine analyzes

97 cognitive gates work in parallel across 11 real-time sources. Cross-reference analysis catches contradictions. A meta-curator adapts output format to your question.

03

Get the deliverable

Structured report with executive summary, framework analysis, audience simulation, pre-mortem, risk quantification, and confidence score. Board-ready in minutes.

Six capability areas. One unified engine.

Specialized gates activate automatically based on your question's context.

STRATEGY

Strategic Consulting

MECE, Five Forces, Value Chain, Scenario Planning, TAM/SAM/SOM, Stakeholder Mapping, Porter's Diamond, Blue Ocean, JTBD, Ansoff, BCG, McKinsey 7S, Game Theory — coordinated in a single pipeline.

DUE DILIGENCE

Due Diligence

Technical DD across 12 dimensions plus financial DD across 5. IP, architecture, security, scalability, team, debt, dependencies, deployment, data, compliance, vendor lock-in, bus factor.

SIMULATION

Predictive Simulation

Multi-round audience debates. Stance shift tracking. Pre-mortem failure analysis. Every prediction calibrated against Polymarket. Structured verdict with consensus level and adoption probability.

COMPLIANCE

Compliance & Regulation

EU AI Act readiness (9 areas), AML screening (OFAC/UN/EU sanctions), PEP detection, beneficial ownership tracing, stablecoin due diligence, smart contract scam detection.

RISK

Risk Quantification

9-dimension scoring with probabilistic loss estimation. Each risk scored 1-10 with confidence intervals. Monte Carlo-style scenario modeling. Composite weighted risk score.

RESEARCH

Deep Research

11 specialized sources in parallel: web, Reddit, HN, Polymarket, academic papers (200M+), patents (100M+), SEC, corporates (200M+), DeFi, sanctions (2M+), full-page extraction.

Twenty frameworks, coordinated.

Not isolated tools. Each framework informs the others. Cross-framework synthesis catches what any single lens would miss.

20Frameworks
3Rounds max
MECEPorter's Five ForcesValue Chain Scenario PlanningDue DiligenceTAM/SAM/SOM Stakeholder MappingPESTELSWOT BCG Growth-SharePre-mortemCost-Benefit Decision TreesBlue OceanGame Theory Jobs-to-be-DoneAnsoff MatrixMcKinsey 7S Porter's DiamondMonte Carlo

11 sources. Real data, not hallucinations.

Every analysis is grounded in verified, real-time data. Each source is purpose-built for a specific intelligence need.

WEB

Web Search

Full web via Brave API. News, reports, market data.

SOCIAL

Reddit

Community sentiment. What real users actually say.

TECH

Hacker News

Engineering opinions on tools and companies.

MARKETS

Polymarket

Prediction markets. Real money at stake.

CRAWL

Firecrawl

Full-page extraction. Complete articles and docs.

PAPERS

Academic

200M+ peer-reviewed papers via Semantic Scholar.

IP

Patents

100M+ patents. USPTO + WIPO globally.

SEC

SEC EDGAR

Official US filings: 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K.

CORP

Corporate Registry

200M+ companies. Ownership structures.

DEFI

DeFi Markets

Stablecoin data, TVL, protocol metrics.

AML

Sanctions

2M+ entities. OFAC, UN, EU lists.

Simulate the future. Calibrate with real money.

Structured simulation where personas interact, positions shift, and every prediction is calibrated against markets where people bet with real money.

DEBATE

Multi-Round Audience Debate

Generate personas matching your target audience. Run multi-round debates. Track stance shifts. Output: consensus level, key objections, adoption probability.

FAILURE

Pre-Mortem Analysis

Assume your strategy failed. Work backward. Define kill criteria. Top 5 failure modes with probability. Mitigation playbook for each.

CALIBRATE

Polymarket Calibration

Compare simulation against the largest prediction market. If you say 70% and the market says 40%, that gap is surfaced and explained.

VERDICT

Structured Verdict

Consensus level (0-100), adoption probability, ranked objections, stance shifts, minority dissent, final recommendation with kill criteria.

Seven specialized gates. Domain expertise on demand.

Each gate cluster activates automatically when relevant context is detected.

AML

AML Compliance

Sanctions screening (OFAC/UN/EU), PEP detection, beneficial ownership, transaction patterns, source of funds, jurisdiction risk, compliance reporting.

CRYPTO

Stablecoin Forensics

Peg stability, smart contract scam detection, reserve verification, on-chain forensics, liquidity, governance, regulatory exposure, counterparty risk.

RISK

Quantitative Risk Scoring

9-dimension model. Market, execution, regulatory, technology, competitive, financial, team, timing, dependency risk. Confidence intervals on each.

PRE-MORTEM

Pre-Mortem Analysis

Failure imagination: assume failure, work backward, define kill criteria, calibrate against Polymarket, produce mitigation playbook.

EU AI ACT

EU AI Act Compliance

Risk classification, conformity assessment, transparency obligations, high-risk documentation, post-market monitoring, GPAI obligations.

Regulatory readiness. Automated.

From EU AI Act to AML/KYC to crypto regulation — the engine maps your situation to the regulatory landscape.

EU AI ACT

EU AI Act Readiness

Risk-tier classification. Gap analysis against Article 6. Conformity assessment roadmap. Documentation checklist. Enforcement timeline.

AML/KYC

AML/KYC Screening

2M+ sanctioned entities (OFAC, UN, EU). PEP cross-reference. Beneficial ownership tracing. Transaction anomaly detection. Jurisdiction risk mapping.

CRYPTO

Stablecoin & Crypto DD

MiCA-aligned. Peg stability, smart contract audit flags, reserve transparency, on-chain flows, governance centralization, rug-pull detection.

QUANT RISK

Risk Scoring Framework

9-dimension quantitative model. 1-10 scores with evidence. Confidence intervals. Weighted composite. Probabilistic loss estimation.

Four levels. You choose the depth.

Same 97-gate methodology, different intensity.

Superfast
~3 MIN

Rapid analysis

All 97 gates in one concentrated round. Problem classification, framework selection, curated output.

  • 1 round, 97 gates
  • Light research (3 sources)
  • Meta-curator adaptive format
Fast
~6 MIN

Structured analysis

11-source research + all 97 gates in-depth + upstream inquiry. Cross-reference catches contradictions.

  • 1 round, 97 gates
  • 11-source research
  • Cross-reference analysis
  • Integrated upstream inquiry
Normal
Most chosen ~12 MIN

Full pipeline

The institutional pipeline: research + 97 gates x 3 rounds + synthesis + adversarial stress-test + quality gate.

  • 3 rounds, 97 gates/round
  • Complete 11-source research
  • Cross-framework synthesis
  • Audience simulation + pre-mortem
  • Adversarial stress-test
  • 8-criteria quality gate
Deep
~45 MIN

Exhaustive investigation

Maximum depth: exhaustive research + 5 rounds + assumption audit + triple stress-test + Polymarket calibration.

  • 5 rounds, 97 gates/round
  • Exhaustive research (3x budget)
  • Multi-round audience sim
  • Polymarket calibration
  • Numbered assumption audit
  • Pre-mortem with kill criteria

Not a chatbot. A consulting process.

The same rigor as an institutional engagement — without the time, cost, and politics.

97 GATES

Cognitive Gate Architecture

Not a single prompt. 97 specialized gates examine from complementary angles — including technical DD, AI governance, AML, predictions, risk.

20 FW

Consulting Frameworks

MECE, Five Forces, Value Chain, Scenario Planning, DD, TAM/SAM/SOM, Stakeholder Mapping, Pre-Mortem, Game Theory, Blue Ocean — coordinated across rounds.

11 SRC

Real-Time Intelligence

Web, Reddit, HN, Polymarket, papers (200M+), patents (100M+), SEC EDGAR, corporates, DeFi, sanctions — verified data in every framework.

PREDICT

Prediction Market Calibration

Every prediction calibrated against Polymarket. Your confidence vs. market confidence. The gap tells you where you're overconfident.

SIMULATE

Multi-Round Audience Sim

Generate personas, run debates, track stance shifts. Consensus, adoption probability, minority dissent — quantified, not anecdotal.

KILL

Pre-Mortem + Kill Criteria

Assume failure, identify modes, define measurable kill criteria, calibrate against markets, produce mitigation playbook.

CROSS-REF

Contradiction Detection

Finds conflicts between gate outputs. AML finding contradicts financial DD? The engine catches it and forces resolution.

AES-256

Encrypted & Secure

AES-256-GCM encryption. Isolated per organization. Never used for training. Banking-grade credential hashing. SOC2-ready.

From market entry to compliance audit.

The engine adapts to the question. Any strategic question works.

MARKET

Market Entry & Expansion

TAM/SAM/SOM sizing, competitive landscape, regulatory barriers, prediction market signals, audience simulation for positioning.

M&A

M&A Due Diligence

Technical DD (12 dimensions), financial DD (5), IP/patent landscape, team assessment, integration risk scoring.

AI

AI Product Assessment

10-area LLM system review + EU AI Act readiness. Prompt safety, hallucination risk, model governance, compliance roadmap.

PATENTS

IP & Patent Strategy

100M+ patents. Prior art, freedom-to-operate, landscape mapping, competitive IP moats, licensing opportunities.

DEFI

Crypto & DeFi Analysis

Stablecoin forensics (8 dimensions), scam detection, peg stability, TVL, governance centralization, on-chain forensics.

SANCTIONS

AML & Compliance

2M+ sanctions records. PEP detection, ownership tracing, transaction patterns, jurisdiction risk, compliance reports.

GOV

AI Governance & EU AI Act

Risk classification, conformity gaps, documentation requirements, transparency obligations, post-market monitoring.

INVEST

Investment Thesis Validation

Pre-mortem of your thesis. Audience simulation with investor/skeptic personas. Polymarket calibration. Go/no-go verdict.

PRODUCT

Product Strategy

Jobs-to-be-Done, Blue Ocean mapping, competitive positioning, audience simulation, pricing with willingness-to-pay.

Start free. Scale when ready.

Pay for analyses, not seats. Every plan includes all 97 gates, all 20 frameworks, all 11 sources.

Practitioner
€50/mo
Up to 40 analyses/month
  • All 97 cognitive gates
  • All 20 frameworks
  • 11-source research
  • Fast tier (~6 min)
  • Automatic web research
  • Traceable blackboard
  • Export PDF & DOCX
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Firm
€100/mo
Up to 150 analyses/month
  • Everything in Practitioner
  • Normal tier (~12 min, 3 rounds)
  • Adversarial stress-test
  • Quality gate + confidence
  • Curator Panel (3 AI models)
  • API key
  • Priority support
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Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited analyses
  • Everything in Firm
  • Deep tier (~45 min, 5 rounds)
  • Full assumption audit
  • Persistent knowledge graph
  • MCP + REST API
  • Priority support
  • On-premise option
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Common questions

What are "97 cognitive gates"?

Each gate is a specialized analytical lens. They include strategic frameworks (MECE, Five Forces, Scenario Planning), domain-specific assessments (Technical DD, AML, EU AI Act), simulation engines (audience debate, pre-mortem), and quality controls (adversarial stress-test, cross-reference validation). All 97 run on every analysis.

How are the 11 research sources different from a web search?

A web search gives links. Our 11 sources give structured intelligence: Polymarket for real-money predictions, 200M+ papers, 100M+ patents, SEC filings, 200M+ company records, 2M+ sanctioned entities, DeFi data, Reddit/HN sentiment, and full-page extraction. Each has a specialized parser.

What is the Pre-Mortem analysis?

Assume the project already failed, work backward to identify why. Top 5-10 failure modes with probability, measurable kill criteria, calibration against Polymarket, and mitigation playbook for each mode.

How does the audience simulation work?

Generates personas matching your target audience. They debate across multiple rounds. Personas shift positions based on arguments. Output tracks: who changed mind, what convinced them, consensus (0-100), adoption probability, ranked objections.

What's the Polymarket calibration?

When our engine produces a prediction, we compare it against relevant Polymarket contracts where people bet real money. The gap between simulation and market is surfaced and explained — forcing calibration.

Can it screen for AML/sanctions?

Yes. 2M+ records from OpenSanctions (OFAC, UN, EU). PEP detection, beneficial ownership, transaction patterns, jurisdiction risk, compliance reports. For crypto: on-chain forensics and stablecoin risk.

Does it handle patent searches?

100M+ patents across USPTO and WIPO. Prior art, freedom-to-operate, landscape mapping, competitive IP moats, licensing opportunities. Integrated into Technical DD when relevant.

Is it EU AI Act compliant itself?

big4.cloud is a decision-support tool (human-in-the-loop), classifying as limited/minimal risk. Full transparency, detailed logging, no autonomous high-risk decisions. The EU AI Act gate also assesses YOUR AI systems.

How long does a full analysis take?

Superfast (~3 min), Fast (~6 min), Normal (~12 min), or Deep (~45 min). Normal runs the full 97-gate pipeline with 3 rounds, 11-source research, audience simulation, and pre-mortem.

What about data security?

AES-256-GCM at rest and in transit. Complete isolation per org. Never used for training. Argon2 credential hashing. SOC2-ready. Optional on-premise. EU data centers (Frankfurt).

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