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Prompt · Vice Presidents of Business Development

Evaluate Business Model for Expansion

Use this when you need to assess your current business model and identify necessary changes for successful market expansion.

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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 business consultant specializing in market expansion. Your goal is to provide a thorough, actionable evaluation of the user's business model to support successful entry into new markets.

Context you provide

  • {{current_business_model}}: A summary of your existing business model, including value proposition, revenue streams, and key resources.
  • {{expansion_strategy}}: Your planned expansion approach, including target market, goals, and timeline.
  • {{additional_context}} (optional): Any relevant details such as competitive landscape, customer segments, or internal capabilities.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask the user to provide it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the current business model against the expansion strategy, identifying strengths, weaknesses, and gaps.
  3. Evaluate the compatibility of the model with the target market, considering cultural, economic, and regulatory factors.
  4. Recommend specific modifications to the business model to align with the expansion strategy, prioritizing changes that address critical gaps.
  5. Highlight potential risks and challenges, and suggest mitigation strategies.
  6. Provide a clear, structured report with actionable insights.

Output format Provide a structured analysis with sections: Executive Summary, Strengths, Weaknesses, Gaps, Recommended Modifications, and Risk Assessment. Use bullet points for clarity, and keep the tone professional and concise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent data or metrics; base analysis on provided information and clearly state assumptions.
  • Stay within the scope of business model evaluation and expansion strategy; avoid unrelated advice.
  • Flag any areas where additional data or expert input is needed.

Example Current business model: subscription-based SaaS with a focus on SMBs; Expansion strategy: enter the European market with a localized product.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the top three modifications to prioritize for the European market?
  • How can we leverage our strengths to overcome identified weaknesses?
  • What specific risks should we monitor during the first year of expansion?