These are the highest-ROI prompts. Run them after almost any important generation.
M1
Sharpen & Make Actionable
Goal: Turn soft or academic output into crisp, founder-ready action.
Take the following text and rewrite it so a busy founder can act on it in under 10 minutes. Remove fluff, add specific next steps, owners, and deadlines where relevant. Keep the original meaning but make every sentence earn its place: [PASTE OUTPUT HERE]
M2
Investor-Grade Rewrite
Goal: Make any document sound like it belongs in a top-tier deck or memo.
Rewrite the text below in the voice of a clear, confident founder who has raised from tier-1 investors. Use short sentences, strong verbs, and precise numbers. Eliminate hedging language ("might", "could", "we believe"). Structure for scannability: [PASTE OUTPUT HERE]
M3
Devil's Advocate / Stress Test
Goal: Find the holes before an investor or customer does.
Act as a skeptical, experienced partner at a top VC firm or a hard-nosed operator. Attack the following plan/idea/strategy. List the top 5 most dangerous assumptions, the most likely ways this fails, and the questions you would ask in a partner meeting. Be direct and specific: [PASTE OUTPUT HERE]
M4
Compress to One Page
Goal: Force clarity by severe length constraint.
Compress the content below into a single tight page (max 400 words). Preserve only the highest-signal points. Use bullet points and bold for scanning. Output only the compressed version: [PASTE OUTPUT HERE]
M5
Generate the Follow-Up Questions
Goal: Turn any answer into a better conversation.
Based on the answer below, generate the 7 most important follow-up questions a smart founder should ask next to deepen understanding or uncover risks. Rank them by importance: [PASTE OUTPUT HERE]
M6
Extract the Decision
Goal: Stop analysis paralysis.
From the analysis below, extract the single clear recommendation and the 3 supporting reasons. Then list the exact next action the founder should take in the next 48 hours: [PASTE OUTPUT HERE]
💡
Ideation & Validation
Find problems worth solving and test them fast
7 prompts in this category
Problem Discovery Interview Script
Generate a complete customer discovery interview guide.
Idea Stress-Test Scorecard
Objectively score a startup idea before you fall in love with it.
Jobs-to-be-Done Interview Analysis
Turn messy interview notes into clear JTBD insights.
Competitor Teardown Prompt
Understand how existing players actually win (and lose).
Landing Page Message Test
Generate 5 distinct value proposition angles to test.
Willingness-to-Pay Probe
Design questions that reveal real budget and pricing power.
MVP Scope Cutter
Force extreme focus on the smallest valuable version.
📱
Product & Roadmap
Turn ideas into prioritized, shippable plans
7 prompts in this category
User Story Generator (Outcome-Focused)
Write user stories that force outcome thinking, not feature lists.
Prioritization RICE / ICE Scorer
Score a backlog quickly and consistently.
Product Requirements Document (Lightweight)
Create a one-page PRD that engineers and designers can actually use.
Roadmap Narrative for the Team
Turn a list of projects into a story the team can believe in.
Technical Debt Decision Framework
Decide when to pay down debt vs ship features.
Feature Kill Criteria
Define in advance when a feature should be shut down.
Competitive Feature Response
Decide how (or whether) to respond to a competitor's new feature.
💰
Fundraising & Pitch
Raise capital with clarity and confidence
7 prompts in this category
Investor One-Liner Generator
Create a crisp, memorable description of the company.
Pitch Deck Narrative Arc
Build the story structure before touching slides.
Cold Investor Email
Write a short, high-response-rate cold outreach email.
Objection Handler Library
Prepare for the hardest investor questions in advance.
Data Room Checklist + Index
Create a clean, professional data room structure.
Use of Funds Narrative
Turn a budget into a compelling capital allocation story.
Post-Meeting Follow-Up
Write the perfect thank-you + next-step email after a pitch.
📈
Marketing & Growth
Acquire users and build distribution
7 prompts in this category
Positioning Statement Workshop
Create a sharp positioning that the whole team can use.
Channel Prioritization Matrix
Decide which acquisition channels to attack first.
Content Engine Ideas (90-Day)
Build a focused content system instead of random posts.
Launch Sequence Emails
Write a high-converting product or waitlist launch sequence.
Viral / Shareable Hook Generator
Create hooks that make people stop scrolling and share.
Referral Program Design
Design a referral system that people actually use.
SEO Content Brief for High-Intent Page
Create a brief that produces ranking + converting content.
👥
Sales & Customers
Close deals and retain customers
7 prompts in this category
Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) Deep Dive
Define exactly who you should sell to (and who to ignore).
Discovery Call Script
Run sales calls that diagnose before they pitch.
Objection Handling Battle Cards
Prepare crisp responses to the most common sales objections.
Proposal / Quote Email
Send proposals that get signed faster.
Customer Onboarding Sequence
Design the first 14 days so customers reach value fast.
Churn Risk Outreach
Write the message that re-engages at-risk customers.
Case Study Interview Guide
Extract powerful stories from happy customers.
💼
Hiring & Team
Build the team without wasting months
7 prompts in this category
Role Scorecard Creator
Define a role so clearly that hiring becomes easier.
Job Description that Attracts A-Players
Write a JD that filters for high agency people.
Interview Question Bank
Prepare questions that predict performance.
Reference Check Script
Get honest signal from references.
Offer Negotiation Framework
Navigate compensation conversations cleanly.
First 30/60/90 Day Plan for New Hire
Set new team members up for rapid impact.
Difficult Conversation Script (Performance)
Handle underperformance early and cleanly.
⚙️
Operations & Finance
Run the business numbers that matter
7 prompts in this category
Unit Economics Calculator Prompt
Force clarity on contribution margin and payback.
Runway & Hiring Plan Sanity Check
See the real impact of planned hires on cash.
Board / Investor Update Email
Write updates that build trust and require minimal back-and-forth.
Pricing Strategy Options
Generate and compare pricing models before locking one in.
Vendor / Tool Stack Audit
Cut software spend without hurting the team.
KPI Dashboard Definition
Decide the 5–7 numbers that actually matter.
Scenario Planning (Base / Downside / Upside)
Prepare for multiple futures instead of one plan.
📝
Content & Brand
Become the voice people trust
7 prompts in this category
Founder Voice & Tone Guide
Define how the company (and you) should sound.
LinkedIn / X Post Series from One Insight
Turn one idea into a week of content.
About Page / Founder Bio
Write bios that create connection and credibility.
Newsletter Issue Outline
Structure a newsletter people actually open and finish.
Thought Leadership Angle Finder
Find a distinctive point of view instead of repeating the consensus.
Case Study Narrative
Turn a customer win into a compelling story.
Podcast / Interview Talking Points
Prepare to sound sharp and useful on any founder podcast.
🎯
Strategic Decisions
Make better calls under uncertainty
7 prompts in this category
Decision Journal Entry
Record decisions so you can learn from them later.
Pre-Mortem Exercise
Imagine failure in advance so you can prevent it.
Second-Order Consequences Mapper
See beyond the immediate effect of a decision.
Opportunity Cost Clarifier
Make the hidden cost of a choice visible.
Reversible vs Irreversible Decision Test
Know when to move fast and when to slow down.
Strategy Narrative for the Team
Write the "why we are doing this" document.
Kill / Continue / Double-Down Framework
Review existing projects with clear eyes.
🚨
Crisis & Pivots
Navigate bad news and change direction
7 prompts in this category
Bad News Communication Script
Deliver difficult news to the team or investors with clarity.
Pivot Options Generator
Explore real alternative directions when the current path is failing.
Cash Crisis Action Plan
Prioritize actions when runway is short.
Customer Trust Recovery Message
Repair trust after a product failure or outage.
Team Morale After Setback
Address the emotional reality after a miss.
Quiet Quitting / Disengagement Response
Address energy loss in the team early.
Post-Mortem Facilitation Guide
Run a blameless post-mortem that actually produces learning.
⚖️
Legal & Compliance Basics
High-level guardrails (not legal advice)
7 prompts in this category
Term Sheet Key Points Explainer
Understand what actually matters in a term sheet.
Contractor vs Employee Decision Guide
Think through classification risk at a high level.
Privacy / Data Handling Checklist
Basic hygiene questions before collecting user data.
IP Assignment Reminder Language
Ensure work product belongs to the company.
Simple Customer Contract Outline
Structure a basic B2B agreement before involving lawyers.
Fundraising Legal Prep List
Know what lawyers and investors will ask for.
When to Call a Lawyer Filter
Avoid both under- and over-lawyering.
⚡
Founder Productivity
Protect focus and energy
7 prompts in this category
Weekly Priority Reset
Start every week with ruthless focus.
Meeting Audit & Kill List
Reclaim hours from low-value meetings.
Energy Management Design
Match work to your actual energy patterns.
Decision Fatigue Reducer
Create rules so you stop re-deciding the same things.
Personal Board of Advisors Prompt
Get high-quality advice from imaginary (or real) mentors.
Shutdown Ritual Design
End the day so your brain actually rests.
Quarterly Personal Review
Step back and course-correct your own operating system.
Get the Full Library
All 120+ prompts in a downloadable PDF + Notion template. Copy-paste ready. Use with any LLM.
