SWOT Analysis

SWOT Analysis Template

from LYFT Business Advisory

Most SWOT templates are oversimplified and disconnected from strategic decision-making. The LYFT SWOT Analysis Template changes that — giving founders a structured, practical tool to assess internal strengths and weaknesses, while identifying external opportunities and threats that actually influence business direction.

This isn’t a fluffy brainstorming exercise. It’s the same framework used in LYFT strategy sessions to challenge assumptions, clarify positioning, and guide next-step decisions in real-time.

Use it before major planning cycles, investment decisions, product pivots, or when you're stuck between growth options and need a sharp view of where you stand and what’s in your way.

Vanessa recommends conducting a SWOT before you start business to understand where you sit in the market with your business/product/service. She also recommends reviewing the SWOT every quarter to keep on top of market changes, competitor changes, regulation changes that might affect your business or your offering which could be positive or negative, it allows you to ensure your offering is always spot on for your customers and the market.

Whether you're in BUILD or SCALE mode, this tool will help you think critically, align your team, and focus on what really matters. Simple to use, but sharp enough to uncover blind spots.