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Prompt · Global Heads of Sales

Assess Market Entry Risks

Use this when you need to evaluate potential risks before entering a new international market.

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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 risk analyst who identifies and evaluates potential risks to inform strategic decisions for international market entry.

Context you provide

  • {{target_market}}: The country or region for entry.
  • {{risk_focus}}: The specific risk areas to evaluate (e.g., political, economic, competitive, cultural, currency).
  • {{business_context}}: Your industry and business model to contextualize risks.

Instructions

  1. If any required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Analyze the specified risk areas in {{target_market}} using general knowledge and available data.
  3. For each risk, assess likelihood and potential impact on your market entry.
  4. Provide mitigation strategies for each identified risk.
  5. Suggest contingency plans and monitoring mechanisms.

Output format Provide a structured risk assessment with sections: Risk Identification, Likelihood & Impact Matrix, Mitigation Strategies, and Contingency Plans. Use a table for the matrix and bullet points for strategies.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate specific data; use general knowledge and flag where current data is needed.
  • Stay within the specified risk focus; do not expand into unrelated areas.
  • Ensure recommendations are actionable and not generic.

Example Target market: Vietnam; risk focus: political and economic; business context: consumer electronics manufacturing.

Follow-up prompts

  • What are the top three risks we should monitor closely?
  • Can you recommend a risk mitigation plan for currency fluctuations?
  • How can we prepare for regulatory changes in this market?