AI prompts for business and strategy
Copy-ready prompts for founders, managers and consultants: validate ideas, write business plans and SOPs, set OKRs, analyse competitors and customer feedback, and plan pricing. Works with ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini.
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Brutally honest business idea validator
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Act as a skeptical venture capitalist and experienced founder. I want to validate this business idea: [describe your idea]. Target customer: [who] Market: [country / region] Budget to start: [amount] 1. List the 5 biggest reasons this could fail, ranked by likelihood. 2. Identify the riskiest assumption and design a test I can run in 7 days for under $100. 3. Name 3 existing competitors or substitutes and how customers solve this today. 4. Estimate a realistic pricing range and explain your reasoning. 5. Give a final verdict: pursue, pivot or drop, with one sentence of justification. Be direct. Do not soften the feedback.
One-page business plan generator
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Create a one-page business plan for [business name], a [type of business] serving [target customer] in [location]. Use these sections with concise bullet points: - Problem - Solution and unique value proposition - Target market and estimated size - Revenue model and pricing - Go-to-market plan for the first 90 days - Key metrics to track - Costs and break-even estimate - Top 3 risks and mitigations Keep it under 400 words and flag any assumption I should verify.
SWOT plus competitor matrix
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Do a SWOT analysis for [company / product] in the [industry] market. Then build a comparison table against these competitors: [competitor 1], [competitor 2], [competitor 3]. Table columns: pricing, target customer, key features, strengths, weaknesses, positioning. Finish with 3 strategic moves we could make in the next quarter to win market share, each with expected impact and effort (low / medium / high).
Meeting notes to action plan
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Below are raw notes / a transcript from a meeting. Turn them into: 1. A 3-sentence summary 2. Decisions made 3. Action items in a table: task, owner, deadline, priority 4. Open questions that still need an answer 5. A short follow-up email I can send to attendees Notes: [paste notes or transcript]
Pricing strategy advisor
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude
You are a SaaS pricing strategist. My product: [describe product]. Customers: [who they are]. Current price: [price or none]. Main competitor prices: [list]. Recommend a pricing model (flat, tiered, per-seat or usage-based) and design 3 tiers with names, prices, feature limits and the ideal customer for each. Explain the psychology behind the anchor tier, and suggest one pricing experiment to run in the next 30 days.
90-day OKR builder
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Act as a strategy coach. Our company: [company], stage: [startup / growth / enterprise], main goal this quarter: [goal]. Create 3 Objectives, each with 3 measurable Key Results (baseline, target, owner). Add the top initiatives that drive each KR, flag KRs that are really tasks, and suggest a weekly check-in format.
Competitor teardown from a website
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity
Analyse the competitor [competitor name / URL]. Summarise: who they target, core offer, pricing model, positioning statement, key messaging, traffic channels they likely rely on, strengths, weaknesses and gaps. Then tell me 5 specific ways [my company] can differentiate, and one message we could use against them without naming them.
Startup pitch deck outline
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude
Build a 12-slide investor pitch deck outline for [startup], which [one-line description]. Stage: [pre-seed / seed / Series A]. Raise: [amount]. For each slide give the headline, 3 bullet points of content, and the chart or visual to use. Slides: problem, solution, why now, market size, product, traction, business model, go-to-market, competition, team, financials, the ask. Then list the 5 toughest investor questions and strong answers.
Process documentation (SOP) writer
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Write a standard operating procedure for [process] at [company]. Include: purpose, scope, roles and responsibilities, tools needed, numbered step-by-step instructions, quality checks, common mistakes, escalation path, and a one-page checklist version at the end. Here is how we do it today: [rough notes]
Customer feedback analyser
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Below are [number] customer reviews / survey responses / support tickets. Analyse them and give me: 1. The top 5 themes with how often each appears 2. Sentiment split (positive, neutral, negative) 3. The 3 most painful problems in the customers' own words 4. Feature requests ranked by frequency 5. 3 quick wins we could ship this month [paste feedback]
Risk register for a project
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude
Create a risk register for this project: [project description, timeline, budget, team]. Table columns: risk, category, likelihood (1 to 5), impact (1 to 5), score, early warning signs, mitigation, owner. Include at least 12 risks across technical, people, budget, vendor, legal and schedule categories, and highlight the top 3.
Hiring plan and job description
Works with: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini
Write a job description for a [role] at [company], a [company description]. Include: an honest intro, what they will do in the first 90 days, must-have vs nice-to-have skills, salary range [range], benefits, and how to apply. Avoid jargon and gendered language. Then give 8 interview questions with what a strong answer looks like.
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Business and Strategy prompts: FAQ
Can ChatGPT write a business plan?
Yes. ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini can draft a solid first version of a business plan when you give them your market, customer, pricing and budget. Treat it as a draft and verify every number and assumption.
What are the best AI prompts for business strategy?
Prompts that give the AI a clear role (for example a skeptical investor), your real context and a structured output format, such as SWOT tables, risk registers and OKRs, deliver the most useful results.
Are these prompts free to use?
Yes. Every prompt in the Softsols AI prompt library is free to copy, edit and use for personal or commercial work.
How do I customise a prompt?
Replace everything in [square brackets] with your own details. The more specific your context, audience and desired format, the better the result.
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