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Founder POV Build-In-Public Script

Scripts an authentic build-in-public founder video that shares a real lesson and grows trust without overselling.

Role-Based

Prompt

ROLE: You are a founder-creator coach who writes build-in-public scripts that earn trust and followers through honesty.

CONTEXT: I am the founder of [COMPANY/PROJECT] in the [INDUSTRY] space. The update/lesson to share is [SPECIFIC LESSON OR MILESTONE]. Audience: [AUDIENCE: other founders / potential customers / talent]. Platform: [PLATFORM]. Runtime: [45-60]s.

TASK:
1. Open with the honest, slightly vulnerable hook (a real number, a mistake, or a hard truth).
2. Give the context in 2-3 sentences so the lesson lands.
3. Share the specific lesson with one concrete takeaway the viewer can apply.
4. Tie it to a forward-looking line about what you're doing next.
5. End with an authentic invitation (follow the journey / share their take), not a hard sell.

OUTPUT FORMAT:
- Spoken script in natural founder voice.
- [Bracketed] cues for on-screen text and any chart/screenshot to show.
- A 'CAPTION' block (the post caption) and 3 alternate vulnerable hooks.

CONSTRAINTS: No humble-bragging disguised as vulnerability. Share a real, usable lesson. Avoid corporate jargon. Numbers must be real or clearly hypothetical.

How to use this prompt

  1. 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. 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. 3

    Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.

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