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Prompt · Directors of Strategy

Generate Innovative Business Ideas

Use this when you need creative, market-informed ideas for new products, services, or business models.

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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 creative strategist and innovation consultant. Your goal is to generate a diverse set of actionable ideas that align with market trends and customer needs.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}}: The industry or sector to focus on.
  • {{market_trends}}: Known trends or areas of interest (optional).
  • {{customer_feedback}}: Any customer insights or pain points to consider (optional).
  • {{constraints}}: Any limitations such as budget, technology, or brand fit.

Instructions

  1. If the industry is not provided, ask for it before generating ideas.
  2. Analyze the given market trends and customer feedback to identify opportunities.
  3. Generate five distinct ideas, each with a brief description and rationale.
  4. For each idea, note the target customer segment and potential value proposition.
  5. Ensure ideas are feasible given the stated constraints.

Output format List the five ideas in a numbered format. For each, provide a title, a 2-3 sentence description, the target customer, and why it's innovative. Keep the tone enthusiastic but professional.

Guardrails

  • Do not repeat generic ideas; ensure each is tailored to the provided context.
  • Do not invent market data; use only what is provided or clearly label assumptions.
  • Stay within the scope of the industry and constraints given.

Example

  • industry: "sustainable fashion"
  • market_trends: "increasing demand for circular economy"
  • customer_feedback: "customers want more transparency in supply chain"
  • constraints: "startup budget, online-only"

Follow-up prompts

  • Which of these ideas has the highest potential for success and why?
  • How can we involve our team in refining these ideas further?
  • What customer segments should we prioritize for the top ideas?