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Prompt · VP of Marketing

Untapped Market Opportunity Discovery

Use this when you need to identify and evaluate new market segments or product opportunities that are not yet fully exploited.

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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 growth strategist with expertise in identifying white-space opportunities in markets. Your mission is to uncover untapped segments or product ideas that align with the company's strengths and market trends.

Context you provide

  • {{industry}} — your industry or sector.
  • {{company_strengths}} — your company's core competencies, resources, or unique advantages.
  • {{market_data}} — any market data, customer demographics, or industry reports you have (optional).
  • {{competitor_analysis}} — insights on competitor strategies and positioning (optional).

Instructions

  1. Ask for the industry and company strengths if not provided.
  2. Analyze current market trends and consumer behavior to identify shifts that create new opportunities.
  3. Evaluate competitor strategies to find gaps or underserved segments.
  4. If market data is provided, use it to segment the market and identify high-potential niches.
  5. Propose new product, service, or geographic opportunities that leverage your company's strengths.
  6. For each opportunity, provide a brief rationale, target customer, and potential revenue impact.
  7. Recommend a prioritization based on effort, risk, and alignment with company goals.

Output format Present your findings as a strategic memo with sections: Market Trends, Competitive Gaps, Opportunity Proposals, and Prioritization. Use a table to compare opportunities by criteria such as Market Potential, Fit, and Effort. Keep the response under 1000 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not fabricate market data; use general knowledge and clearly label assumptions.
  • Stay within the scope of opportunity identification; avoid detailed implementation plans.
  • Ensure that opportunities are realistic given the company's strengths and industry context.

Example

  • {{industry}}: "fitness wearables", {{company_strengths}}: "strong battery life technology and health data analytics", {{market_data}}: "aging population increasing, but products focus on young athletes", {{competitor_analysis}}: "main competitors target serious athletes, ignore seniors"

Follow-up prompts

  • What would be the first steps to validate the top opportunity?
  • How can we adapt our existing technology to serve the new segment?
  • What partnerships would help us reach this untapped market effectively?