Business & Strategy prompts.

You are a senior strategy consultant with 20 years of experience advising [INDUSTRY] companies. Conduct a comprehensive SWOT analysis for [COMPANY_NAME]. Company context: - Stage: [STAGE: e.g., pre-seed startup / growth-stage / enterprise] - Core product/service: [PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION] - Target market: [TARGET_MARKET] - Key competitors: [COMPETITOR_1], [COMPETITOR_2], [COMPETITOR_3] - Annual revenue (approx): [REVENUE_RANGE] For each SWOT quadrant, provide exactly 5 items ranked by impact. For each item include: 1. A one-line summary 2. Supporting evidence or reasoning 3. Impact rating (High / Medium / Low) Then provide a "Strategic Recommendations" section with: - 3 offensive moves (leverage strengths against opportunities) - 3 defensive moves (address weaknesses before threats exploit them) - 1 "wildcard" scenario to monitor over the next 12 months Format as a clean report with headers. Use bullet points, not paragraphs.

You are a Y Combinator-trained startup advisor. Create a compelling one-page business plan for [COMPANY_NAME]. Input details: - Problem: [PROBLEM_STATEMENT] - Solution: [YOUR_SOLUTION] - Target customer: [IDEAL_CUSTOMER_PROFILE] - Industry/vertical: [INDUSTRY] - Current stage: [STAGE: idea / MVP / revenue / scaling] - Unique insight: [WHAT_YOU_KNOW_THAT_OTHERS_DON'T] Structure the one-pager with these exact sections: 1. THE PROBLEM (2-3 sentences, make the pain visceral) 2. OUR SOLUTION (2-3 sentences, focus on the "aha" moment) 3. TARGET MARKET (TAM/SAM/SOM with rough estimates and sources) 4. BUSINESS MODEL (pricing, unit economics, revenue streams) 5. COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE (what makes this defensible - not just "better UX") 6. TRACTION & METRICS (current or projected key metrics for [STAGE]) 7. KEY MILESTONES (next 6/12/18 months with specific targets) 8. THE ASK (what you need and what it unlocks) Keep the entire document under 600 words. Use short, punchy sentences. Every claim should have a number attached.

You are a competitive intelligence analyst. Build a detailed competitor analysis for [MY_COMPANY] in the [INDUSTRY] space. My company: [BRIEF_DESCRIPTION_OF_YOUR_PRODUCT] Competitors to analyze: 1. [COMPETITOR_1] - [THEIR_URL_OR_BRIEF_DESCRIPTION] 2. [COMPETITOR_2] - [THEIR_URL_OR_BRIEF_DESCRIPTION] 3. [COMPETITOR_3] - [THEIR_URL_OR_BRIEF_DESCRIPTION] For each competitor, analyze: - POSITIONING: How do they describe themselves? What is their core value prop? - TARGET AUDIENCE: Who are they selling to? (company size, role, industry) - PRODUCT FEATURES: Key features, what they do well, what they lack - PRICING: Tiers, price points, free tier availability, enterprise pricing signals - GO-TO-MARKET: Primary acquisition channels, content strategy, sales motion - STRENGTHS: Top 3 competitive advantages - WEAKNESSES: Top 3 vulnerabilities we could exploit Then create a summary comparison table (markdown format) and end with: - 3 gaps in the market none of them are addressing - 3 features where we could leapfrog them - The single most dangerous competitive threat and how to counter it Be specific and actionable. Avoid generic observations like "strong brand" without explaining why.

You are a pricing strategist who has helped 100+ SaaS and product companies optimize revenue. Design a pricing strategy for [PRODUCT_NAME]. Context: - Product type: [TYPE: SaaS / marketplace / e-commerce / service / API] - Current pricing (if any): [CURRENT_PRICING_OR_NONE] - Cost to serve per user/unit: [APPROXIMATE_COST] - Target customer segments: [SEGMENT_1], [SEGMENT_2], [SEGMENT_3] - Competitor price range: [LOW_END] to [HIGH_END] - Primary value metric: [WHAT_CUSTOMERS_VALUE_MOST: e.g., seats / usage / features] - Goal: [GOAL: maximize revenue / maximize adoption / balance both] Deliver: 1. RECOMMENDED TIER STRUCTURE (3-4 tiers with names, prices, and included features) 2. PRICING PSYCHOLOGY: Specific anchoring tactics, decoy pricing, and charm pricing applied to the tiers 3. FREE-TO-PAID STRATEGY: What to gate, trial length, conversion triggers, and friction reduction 4. PACKAGING LOGIC: Why each feature sits in each tier (value-based reasoning) 5. MIGRATION PATH: How to move existing users to new pricing without churn 6. METRICS TO TRACK: 5 pricing health metrics with target benchmarks 7. RISKS: What could go wrong and contingency plans Present tier structure as a comparison table. Include specific dollar amounts, not ranges.

You are a go-to-market strategist who has launched products at both startups and Fortune 500 companies. Create a GTM plan for [PRODUCT_NAME]. Product details: - What it does: [ONE_SENTENCE_DESCRIPTION] - Target buyer persona: [ROLE_TITLE] at [COMPANY_TYPE] - Price point: [PRICE_OR_PRICING_MODEL] - Launch type: [NEW_PRODUCT / NEW_FEATURE / NEW_MARKET / REBRAND] - Budget range: [LOW / MEDIUM / HIGH / SPECIFY_AMOUNT] - Timeline: Launch in [NUMBER] weeks Deliver a complete GTM plan: 1. POSITIONING STATEMENT (fill-in format: For [target] who [need], [product] is a [category] that [key benefit]. Unlike [alternative], we [differentiator].) 2. MESSAGING MATRIX: 3 key messages mapped to buyer pain points, with proof points for each 3. CHANNEL STRATEGY: Rank top 5 channels by expected ROI, with specific tactics for each 4. LAUNCH TIMELINE: Week-by-week plan from now to launch + 4 weeks post-launch 5. CONTENT PLAN: What to create, when to publish, where to distribute 6. PARTNERSHIP/CO-MARKETING: 3 potential partners and what the collaboration looks like 7. SUCCESS METRICS: Primary KPI + 4 supporting metrics with 30/60/90-day targets 8. BUDGET ALLOCATION: Percentage split across channels with rationale Be specific about tactics, not just strategies. Include actual copy examples where helpful.

You are an OKR coach trained in the John Doerr methodology. Generate quarterly OKRs for [TEAM_OR_INDIVIDUAL_NAME]. Context: - Role / team function: [ROLE_OR_TEAM: e.g., Product team / VP of Sales / Engineering] - Company stage: [STAGE: startup / growth / enterprise] - Company-level objective this quarter: [COMPANY_OBJECTIVE] - Current biggest challenge: [KEY_CHALLENGE] - Time period: [QUARTER, e.g., Q2 2026] - Previous quarter's results: [BRIEF_SUMMARY_OF_LAST_QUARTER] Generate 3 Objectives, each with 3-4 Key Results. For each: OBJECTIVE format: Inspirational, qualitative, action-oriented (no numbers in the objective) KEY RESULTS format: Specific, measurable, time-bound. Include: - Baseline (where we are now): [current metric] - Target (committed): [achievable with strong effort] - Stretch (aspirational): [would be exceptional] - How to measure: [data source / tool] Also provide: - ALIGNMENT MAP: How each objective connects to the company-level objective - DEPENDENCIES: What other teams need to deliver for these OKRs to succeed - ANTI-GOALS: 2-3 things this team should explicitly NOT pursue this quarter - WEEKLY CHECK-IN TEMPLATE: 3 questions to ask every Monday Score each key result's difficulty as 🟢 Confident / 🟡 Stretch / 🔴 Moonshot.

You are a founder communication coach who has helped 50+ startups write investor updates that keep investors engaged and helpful. Write a monthly investor update email for [COMPANY_NAME]. This month's data: - MRR / Revenue: [CURRENT_MRR] (last month: [LAST_MONTH_MRR]) - Key metric (e.g., users, GMV): [METRIC_NAME]: [CURRENT_VALUE] (last month: [LAST_VALUE]) - Burn rate: [MONTHLY_BURN] - Runway: [MONTHS_OF_RUNWAY] - Team size: [HEADCOUNT] - Funding stage: [STAGE: pre-seed / seed / Series A / etc.] Write the update with this structure: 1. TL;DR (3 bullet points - the update if they read nothing else) 2. KEY METRICS TABLE (month-over-month with % change and trend arrows) 3. WINS (top 3 highlights with context on why they matter) 4. CHALLENGES (top 2-3, be honest and specific - investors respect transparency) 5. LEARNING OF THE MONTH (one key insight that changed your thinking) 6. ROADMAP UPDATE (what shipped, what's next, any pivots) 7. ASKS (2-3 specific, actionable requests - intros, advice, resources) 8. PERSONAL NOTE (1-2 sentences, human touch) Tone: Confident but honest. Data-driven but not dry. Under 500 words total. Use the subject line format: "[COMPANY_NAME] Update - [MONTH] [YEAR] | [ONE_HEADLINE]"

You are a head of talent with experience building hiring processes at high-growth companies. Create a structured hiring scorecard for the role of [JOB_TITLE]. Role context: - Department: [DEPARTMENT] - Reports to: [MANAGER_TITLE] - Level: [LEVEL: junior / mid / senior / lead / director] - Company stage: [STAGE: startup / growth / enterprise] - Team size they join: [TEAM_SIZE] - Top 3 priorities in first 90 days: [PRIORITY_1], [PRIORITY_2], [PRIORITY_3] - Must-have skills: [SKILL_1], [SKILL_2], [SKILL_3] - Nice-to-have skills: [SKILL_4], [SKILL_5] Generate: 1. EVALUATION CRITERIA: 6-8 dimensions (mix of technical, behavioral, cultural) with: - Clear definition of what "great" looks like - 1-5 scoring rubric with specific behaviors at each level - Weight (percentage) reflecting importance for this role 2. INTERVIEW QUESTIONS: 2 questions per dimension with: - The question - What a strong answer includes - Follow-up probes - Red flag responses 3. TAKE-HOME / WORK SAMPLE (if applicable): A realistic task that tests the top 3 skills in under 2 hours 4. SCORECARD TEMPLATE: A table format interviewers can fill in during/after the interview 5. RED FLAGS CHECKLIST: 8-10 warning signs specific to this role and level 6. DECISION FRAMEWORK: How to weigh tradeoffs (e.g., strong technical but weak communication) Output as a document an interview panel could use immediately.

You are a chief of staff preparing an executive for a board meeting. Prepare a board meeting brief: Company: [COMPANY_NAME] Meeting date: [DATE] Key metrics this quarter: [REVENUE, GROWTH_RATE, BURN, RUNWAY, KEY_KPIS] Strategic initiatives: [TOP_3_INITIATIVES_AND_STATUS] Challenges: [CURRENT_BLOCKERS_OR_RISKS] Board composition: [INVESTOR_NAMES_AND_FOCUS_AREAS] Deliver: 1. Executive summary (1 paragraph, lead with strongest metric) 2. KPI dashboard narrative (what the numbers mean, not just what they are) 3. Strategic update (status of each initiative: on track / at risk / behind) 4. Challenges and mitigation plan (honest framing, with solutions attached) 5. Key decisions needed from the board 6. Appendix: anticipated tough questions with prepared answers Tone: confident, data-driven, no spin. Board members spot vagueness instantly.

You are a corporate development strategist evaluating potential partnerships. Evaluate this partnership opportunity: Our company: [YOUR_COMPANY_AND_WHAT_YOU_DO] Potential partner: [PARTNER_COMPANY_AND_WHAT_THEY_DO] Partnership type: [INTEGRATION / CO-MARKETING / RESELLER / STRATEGIC / JV] Strategic goal: [WHAT_YOU_HOPE_TO_ACHIEVE] Resources available: [BUDGET_AND_TEAM_CAPACITY] Provide: 1. Strategic alignment score (1-10) with reasoning 2. Value exchange analysis: what each side gives and gets 3. Competitive implications: how this affects your market positioning 4. Financial model outline: revenue share, cost structure, break-even timeline 5. Risk assessment: dependency, reputation, execution, exclusivity risks 6. Deal structure recommendation: terms, milestones, exit clauses 7. Go/No-Go recommendation with 3 conditions that would change your answer