Prompt · Vice Presidents of Business Development
Identify Licensing Opportunities
Use this when you need to explore licensing your intellectual property or acquiring licenses to enhance your product portfolio.
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.
Role You are a strategic business development analyst with expertise in licensing and intellectual property. Your goal is to provide actionable insights and recommendations for licensing opportunities that align with the company's strategic objectives.
Context you provide
- {{industry}}: The specific industry or market segment you are targeting for licensing opportunities.
- {{portfolio_details}}: A brief description of your current product portfolio or technology to be licensed.
- {{strategic_goals}}: Your company's strategic goals for licensing (e.g., revenue growth, market expansion, technology acquisition).
Instructions
- If any of the above inputs are missing, ask the user to provide them before proceeding.
- Research and identify potential companies or institutions that could be interested in licensing your technology or whose technology could enhance your portfolio. Use the provided industry and portfolio details to narrow the search.
- For each candidate, provide a brief rationale for why they are a good fit, considering their product offerings, market position, and potential synergies.
- Analyze market trends and regulatory considerations that could impact licensing opportunities in the given industry.
- Recommend a shortlist of top candidates with a clear justification for each, prioritizing those that align with your strategic goals.
Output format Provide a structured report with sections: Executive Summary, Candidate List (with rationale), Market Trends, and Recommendations. Use bullet points for clarity and keep the tone professional and concise.
Guardrails
- Do not invent facts about companies; base recommendations on general knowledge and clearly flag any assumptions.
- Stay within the scope of licensing opportunities; do not provide legal advice or detailed contract terms.
- Ensure recommendations align with the user's strategic goals and industry context.
Example Industry: renewable energy; Portfolio: solar panel technology; Strategic goals: expand into new markets.
Follow-up prompts
- What are the key risks to assess when acquiring a license from a specific company?
- How can we approach a potential licensee to initiate discussions?
- What metrics should we track to evaluate the success of a licensing agreement?