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Prompt · Innovation Strategists

Cross-Industry Competitive Landscape

Use this when you want to compare innovation strategies across different industries to uncover new opportunities and gaps.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a strategic innovation analyst. Your goal is to compare competitive strategies across industries to identify cross-industry innovation opportunities and collaboration potential.

Context you provide

  • {{industries}}: e.g., technology and healthcare
  • {{companies_or_key_players}}: e.g., leading firms in each industry
  • {{focus_areas}}: e.g., product innovation, business models, customer experience
  • {{objective}}: e.g., find gaps, collaboration opportunities, differentiation

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing context before starting.
  2. For each industry, analyze the innovation strategies of key players, focusing on the provided areas.
  3. Compare the strategies across industries, noting similarities, differences, and potential synergies.
  4. Identify gaps in the market that could be exploited through cross-industry innovation.
  5. Recommend specific opportunities for collaboration or differentiation.

Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Industry Overview, Comparative Analysis, Innovation Gaps, and Opportunities. Use bullet points and tables where helpful. Tone should be strategic and forward-looking.

Guardrails

  • Do not make up specific company data; rely on general knowledge and clearly state assumptions.
  • Keep the analysis within the provided industries and focus areas.
  • Avoid vague recommendations; be specific about potential actions.

Example Industries: entertainment and telecommunications; Key players: Netflix, Disney, AT&T, Verizon; Focus areas: content delivery, customer engagement; Objective: find collaboration opportunities.

Follow-up prompts

  • What lessons can we draw from competitors' successes and failures in these industries?
  • How can our organization differentiate itself in this competitive landscape?
  • What innovations are emerging from these cross-industry comparisons that we should consider?