Ultimate AI Prompt Guide for Start Up's
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Entrepreneurs / Business Start-Up Prompts
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Pitch Deck Ideas
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Design a 10-slide pitch deck structure for a [industry] startup, prioritising problem-solution fit, traction metrics, and scalable monetisation strategies.
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Craft a storytelling narrative for Slide 3 (“Problem Statement”) using relatable customer anecdotes and market gap data.
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Generate 5 visual metaphors (e.g., icebergs, rockets) to simplify complex tech concepts in your solution overview slide.
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Create a “Traction Timeline” slide showcasing monthly user growth, partnerships, and product milestones.
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Develop a competitor comparison slide highlighting your unfair advantage (e.g., proprietary tech, exclusive partnerships).
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Outline a “Use of Funds” slide allocating investment to R&D, marketing, and talent acquisition with percentage breakdowns.
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Design a defensible “Market Size” slide using TAM-SAM-SOM analysis tailored to [geographic region].
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Generate 3 closing slides for investor calls, balancing vision (“Future Roadmap”) and urgency (“Limited-Time Opportunity”).
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Propose 5 Q&A backup slides addressing common concerns like customer churn, regulatory risks, or burn rate.
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Refine your “Team” slide to highlight domain expertise, prior exits, and advisory board credibility.
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Generate 3 alternative revenue streams for [product/service] targeting [customer segment], balancing upfront fees vs. subscription models.
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Brainstorm a freemium pricing strategy with tiered features to upsell [user cohort] from free to premium plans.
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Map a “pay-per-outcome” model for B2B SaaS, linking pricing to measurable client ROI (e.g., cost savings, revenue boosts).
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Design a partnership revenue model where [industry allies] co-market your product for a commission.
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Create a bundling strategy combining your core product with complementary services from [partner niche].
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Propose a “scarcity” tactic (e.g., limited beta access) to drive urgency for early adopters.
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Develop a post-purchase monetisation plan (e.g., consumables, training) for a hardware start-up.
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Generate a licensing framework for franchising your [service] model to regional operators.
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Outline a “reverse auction” system for [marketplace] where suppliers bid for customer demand.
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Brainstorm a data monetisation strategy compliant with GDPR, anonymising user behaviour insights.
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Create a detailed customer persona for [product], including demographic data, pain points, and behavioural triggers.
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Develop a “negative persona” profile to avoid targeting unprofitable segments (e.g., chronic refund-seekers).
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Generate an empathy map for [persona] analysing their daily frustrations, goals, and decision-making influences.
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Design a survey template to validate persona assumptions, using 10 quantitative and qualitative questions.
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Build a “jobs-to-be-done” framework for [product], identifying 5 core tasks customers hire it to solve.
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Create a persona journey map from awareness to advocacy, highlighting touchpoints and emotional highs/lows.
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Propose 3 A/B test ideas to refine messaging for [persona] based on their preferred communication channels.
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Generate a “day in the life” timeline for [persona], aligning product use cases with their routines.
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Design a referral incentive model tailored to [persona]’s social motivations (e.g., status, altruism).
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Outline a persona refresh process every 6 months using CRM data and market trend analysis.
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Draft a 150-word cold email template for B2B lead generation, focusing on value proposition and a clear CTA for [target role].
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Generate 5 subject line variations balancing curiosity (“Is [pain point] costing you £X/year?”) and specificity.
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Create a follow-up email sequence (3 emails) for unresponsive prospects, escalating urgency without desperation.
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Design a referral request email to existing clients, offering reciprocal introductions or discounts.
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Propose a “social proof” email template featuring case studies from similar-sized companies in [industry].
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Develop a post-event email script referencing a keynote or conversation from [conference name].
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Generate a “breaking news” email leveraging industry trends (e.g., regulatory changes) to position your solution.
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Craft a personalised cold email using [prospect’s LinkedIn post/content] as a conversation starter.
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Outline a re-engagement campaign for dormant leads, offering a limited-time audit or consultation.
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Design a post-demo email summarising key benefits and next steps, reducing friction to close.
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Conduct a SWOT analysis for [startup idea], identifying underrated opportunities (e.g., regulatory shifts) and skill gaps.
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Convert weaknesses into actionable strategies (e.g., “Limited brand awareness → Partner with micro-influencers”).
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Analyse external threats (e.g., emerging competitors) and rank them by likelihood and potential impact.
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Generate a “SWOT War Room” agenda for team brainstorming, prioritising 3 high-impact strengths to leverage.
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Design a quarterly SWOT review process, integrating customer feedback and market data updates.
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Map SWOT insights to OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) for the next fiscal quarter.
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Propose 3 “blue ocean” opportunities by combining strengths with unmet market needs.
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Create a risk-mitigation plan for top threats (e.g., supply chain delays) with contingency budgets.
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Develop a competitor SWOT analysis to anticipate their moves and counter-strategies.
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Visualise the SWOT matrix as an investor-ready infographic, emphasising opportunity capitalisation.
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Outline a 4-week MVP testing plan for [product], including user feedback channels and success metrics.
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Prioritise MVP features using the RICE framework (Reach, Impact, Confidence, Effort) for [target audience].
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Design a landing page experiment to gauge pre-launch demand with waitlist sign-ups and pricing tiers.
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Generate 10 user testing questions to uncover UX friction points and “aha moments” during MVP trials.
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Propose a “concierge MVP” workflow manually delivering your service to validate demand before automation.
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Create a KPI dashboard tracking activation rates, churn, and NPS (Net Promoter Score) during MVP rollout.
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Develop a pivot plan if MVP feedback reveals [critical flaw], balancing agility with investor expectations.
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Design a referral loop within the MVP to incentivise early users to invite peers for rewards.
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Generate a post-MVP survey template to quantify user satisfaction and feature request priorities.
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Outline a PR strategy for MVP launch, targeting niche media outlets and early adopter communities.
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Compare our [feature/service] against top 3 competitors using a scoring matrix for price, UX, and support efficiency.
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Analyse competitor review sites (e.g., G2, Trustpilot) to identify their weaknesses and our differentiation angles.
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Generate a “secret shopping” script to evaluate competitor onboarding flows and customer support responsiveness.
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Map competitor content marketing strategies, including top-performing blog topics and social channels.
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Propose 3 “bait-and-switch” tactics to attract competitor customers (e.g., migration discounts, feature comparisons).
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Design a win/loss analysis template to uncover why deals are lost to [competitor name].
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Develop a counter-campaign for competitor product launches, emphasising our unique value pillars.
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Create a “competitive intelligence” dashboard tracking pricing changes, feature updates, and leadership moves.
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Generate a SWOT analysis for [competitor] to predict their strategic shifts and pre-empt disruptions.
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Outline a guerilla marketing tactic to capitalise on competitor PR crises (e.g., data breaches).
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Refine our elevator pitch to resonate with [audience], balancing emotional appeal and functional benefits.
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Generate 10 tagline ideas for [brand] that blend aspirational language with category clarity.
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Create a messaging hierarchy for website copy, prioritising hero section hooks, pain points, and CTAs.
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Develop a tone-of-voice guide aligning brand personality (e.g., “rebellious mentor”) with [target demographic].
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Propose 3 storytelling frameworks (e.g., “Hero’s Journey”) for case studies featuring customer success stories.
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Design a cultural adaptation strategy for [market] to avoid messaging missteps (e.g., idioms, humour).
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Generate a FAQ section pre-empting objections about price, implementation, or scalability.
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Craft a crisis comms template addressing [scenario, e.g., data breach] with transparency and accountability.
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Outline a social media content calendar balancing promotional posts, thought leadership, and engagement hooks.
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Create a mission statement workshop agenda to align team values with customer-centric messaging.