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2. **Edge-First Architecture**: Data sovereignty, low latency, works offline 2. **Edge-First Architecture**: Data sovereignty, low latency, works offline
3. **No AWS Conflict**: Positioned as complementary, not competitive 3. **No AWS Conflict**: Positioned as complementary, not competitive
4. **Bootstrap-Friendly**: Start with $500, scale with customer cash 4. **Bootstrap-Friendly**: Start with $500, scale with customer cash
5. **LXC Expertise**: Proven multi-tenant container architecture from ZeroLagHub
## Repository Structure ## Repository Structure
### Strategic Documents
- `STRATEGY.md` - Overall strategic direction and positioning - `STRATEGY.md` - Overall strategic direction and positioning
- `competitive-analysis.md` - Market research and competitive landscape
- `msp-competitive-landscape.md` - **NEW** Detailed MSP and remote support competitor analysis
- `business-models.md` - All business model options evaluated
- `recommended-approach.md` - Detailed 3-phase execution plan - `recommended-approach.md` - Detailed 3-phase execution plan
- `business-models.md` - All business model options evaluated
- `financials.md` - Revenue models, projections, economics - `financials.md` - Revenue models, projections, economics
- `go-to-market.md` - 90-day sprint, customer targeting, pitch - `go-to-market.md` - 90-day sprint, customer targeting, pitch
- `technical-stack.md` - Infrastructure, tools, deployment architecture
- `risks-and-constraints.md` - AWS non-compete, risk mitigation - `risks-and-constraints.md` - AWS non-compete, risk mitigation
### Market Research
- `competitive-analysis.md` - Market research and competitive landscape
- `msp-competitive-landscape.md` - Detailed MSP and remote support competitor analysis
### Technical Implementation
- `technical-stack.md` - Infrastructure overview, tools, deployment architecture
- `virtual-plc-implementation.md` - **NEW** Complete technical implementation guide for virtual PLC platform
## Quick Reference ## Quick Reference
**Target Market**: Small-to-mid manufacturers ($10-100M revenue) **Target Market**: Small-to-mid manufacturers ($10-100M revenue)
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**Target Revenue (Month 3)**: $20k-45k **Target Revenue (Month 3)**: $20k-45k
**Target Revenue (Month 18)**: $35k/month recurring **Target Revenue (Month 18)**: $35k/month recurring
## Technical Implementation Highlights
The `virtual-plc-implementation.md` file contains comprehensive technical details including:
### Platform Architecture
- Multi-tenant LXC container architecture (proven from ZeroLagHub)
- GTHost dedicated servers ($59-500/month)
- 70% code reuse between gaming and industrial platforms
- Revenue model: $500-5,000/month per customer (vs $50-150 for gaming)
### Virtual PLC Options
- **OpenPLC** (open source, $0 cost) - for 70% of customers
- **CODESYS Virtual Control** (commercial, $99-499/month) - for premium/certified needs
- Hybrid approach for maximum flexibility
### Software Stack
- **Lightweight**: OpenPLC + Node-RED + Grafana ($0 software cost, 98% margins)
- **Professional**: CODESYS + RapidSCADA + Grafana ($380/year, 90% margins)
- **All-in-One**: Beremiz (PLC + HMI combined, $0 cost)
### Edge Hardware
- **Recommended**: Industrial Mini PCs ($110-250) - reliable, affordable, professional
- **Not Recommended**: Raspberry Pi (SD card failures, support nightmare)
- **Premium**: Certified Industrial PCs ($400-1,500) for enterprise customers
### Business Model
- **Tier 1**: Dev/Simulation - $500/month
- **Tier 2**: Virtual Commissioning - $1,500/month
- **Tier 3**: Production Monitoring - $2,500-5,000/month
- **Target**: 2-5 customers for $10k MRR (vs 70-200 gaming customers)
## Latest Research ## Latest Research
### MSP Competitive Landscape
The `msp-competitive-landscape.md` file contains comprehensive research on: The `msp-competitive-landscape.md` file contains comprehensive research on:
- Tier 1 competitors (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider) - Tier 1 competitors (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider)
- Tier 2 system integrators (New Frontier Technologies, Atlas OT, ITS) - Tier 2 system integrators (New Frontier Technologies, Atlas OT, ITS)
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**Key Finding**: Significant blue ocean opportunity for true MSP/subscription model serving mid-market manufacturers ($1k-5k/month range). **Key Finding**: Significant blue ocean opportunity for true MSP/subscription model serving mid-market manufacturers ($1k-5k/month range).
### Virtual PLC Implementation
The `virtual-plc-implementation.md` file documents:
- Complete multi-tenant platform architecture using LXC
- Virtual PLC software options (OpenPLC, CODESYS, hybrid approach)
- SCADA/HMI stack (Node-RED, RapidSCADA, Grafana)
- Edge hardware recommendations
- Security, backup, and monitoring architecture
- Cost analysis and economics (86-88% gross margins)
- Step-by-step implementation roadmap
## Next Actions ## Next Actions
See `go-to-market.md` for the 90-day sprint checklist. 1. **Immediate** (Week 1): Provision GTHost trial server, deploy OpenPLC + Node-RED
2. **Short-term** (Month 1): Build customer container template, identify pilot customers
3. **Medium-term** (Month 2-3): Onboard first pilot customer, refine deployment process
See `go-to-market.md` for the complete 90-day sprint checklist.
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