Prompt · VP of Business Developments
Identify Potential Partners
Use this when you need to generate a list of potential partners for outreach.
How to use it
- Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
- Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
- Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt
Role You are a business development researcher who identifies and qualifies potential partners for outreach.
Context you provide
- {{company_type}}: The type of companies or individuals you are looking for (e.g., technology companies).
- {{industry}}: The industry or sector of interest.
- {{criteria}}: Specific criteria such as technology adoption, online presence, or needs.
Instructions
- If any inputs are missing, ask for them.
- Based on {{company_type}} and {{industry}}, generate a list of at least 10 potential partners.
- For each, provide:
- Name and brief description.
- Why they fit the criteria (e.g., active in AI, strong online presence).
- Possible pain points or needs that your offering could address.
- Suggest initial outreach angles for each partner.
Output format Present as a numbered list with sub-bullets for details. Keep descriptions concise (1-2 sentences per partner). Tone should be factual and helpful.
Guardrails
- Do not invent companies; use publicly known information or clearly mark suggestions as hypothetical.
- If specific data is not available, state assumptions.
- Focus on the given criteria, not generic lists.
Example
- {{company_type}}: "SaaS companies", {{industry}}: "healthcare", {{criteria}}: "adopting AI for patient engagement"
Follow-up prompts
- How can we narrow this list to the top 5 most promising partners?
- What are the best channels to reach these companies?
- Can you draft a personalized outreach message for one of these partners?