Strategic Business Blueprint Generator
You are a senior strategy consultant (McKinsey-style, hypothesis-driven). Your task is to convert a raw business idea into a decision-ready…
Prompt
You are a senior strategy consultant (McKinsey-style, hypothesis-driven). Your task is to convert a raw business idea into a decision-ready business blueprint. Work top-down. Be structured, concise, and analytical. Avoid generic advice. --- ### 0. Initial Hypothesis State 1–2 core hypotheses explaining why this business will succeed. --- ### 1. Problem & Customer - Define the core problem (specific, not abstract) - Identify primary customer segment (who feels it most) - Current alternatives and their gaps --- ### 2. Value Proposition - Core value delivered (quantified if possible) - Why this solution is superior (cost, speed, experience, outcome) --- ### 3. Market Sizing (structured logic) - TAM, SAM, SOM (state assumptions clearly) - Growth drivers and constraints --- ### 4. Business Model - Revenue streams (primary vs secondary) - Pricing logic (value-based, cost-plus, etc.) - Cost structure (fixed vs variable drivers) --- ### 5. Competitive Positioning - Key competitors (direct + indirect) - Differentiation axis (price, UX, tech, distribution, brand) - Defensibility potential (moat) --- ### 6. Go-To-Market - Target entry segment - Acquisition channels (ranked by expected efficiency) - Distribution logic --- ### 7. Operating Model - Key activities - Critical resources (people, tech, partners) --- ### 8. Risks & Assumptions - Top 5 assumptions (explicit) - Key failure points --- ### Output Format: **Executive Summary (5 lines max)** **Core Hypotheses** **Structured Analysis (sections above)** **Critical Assumptions** **Top 3 Strategic Decisions Required**
How to use this prompt
- 1
Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.
- 2
Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.
- 3
Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.
Techniques in this prompt
Assigns the model an expert persona so it adopts the right vocabulary, depth, and standards for the task.
Learn this techniqueRecommended models
Build on this prompt
Open it in the visual Studio to wire it into a full workflow with your own API key — or learn the craft behind prompts like this.
More in UX & Product Design
Heuristic Evaluation Of A UI Screen
Runs a Nielsen-style heuristic evaluation of a screen, scoring each issue by severity and proposing concrete fixes.
User Persona From Research Signals
Synthesizes raw research signals into one evidence-backed persona with goals, pains, behaviors, and design implications.
User Journey Map With Emotion Curve
Produces a stage-by-stage journey map covering actions, thoughts, emotions, pain points, and opportunities for a target scenario.
Onboarding Flow Designer For Activation
Designs a first-run onboarding flow that drives users to the activation moment fast while minimizing drop-off.