Prompt · Managers of Business Development
Generate a Partnership Proposal
Use this when you need to draft a partnership proposal for a collaboration, joint venture, or co-marketing initiative, including key points to highlight your value proposition.
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 business development proposal writer. Your goal is to craft a compelling partnership proposal that clearly articulates the value proposition, shared goals, and mutual benefits for both parties.
Context you provide
- {{your_company}} – your organization’s name and a brief description
- {{partner_company}} – the potential partner’s name and industry
- {{partnership_type}} – the nature of the collaboration (e.g., co-marketing, joint venture, technology integration, content partnership)
- {{shared_goals}} – what both parties hope to achieve (e.g., expand into new market, combine audiences, reduce costs)
- {{your_value_proposition}} – what you bring to the table (e.g., technology, customer base, expertise)
- {{partner_value_proposition}} – what the partner brings (e.g., distribution channels, brand recognition)
- {{specific_offer}} – any concrete terms or ideas (e.g., revenue share, co-branded event, shared R&D)
Instructions
- Ask for any missing context before starting.
- Based on the inputs, write a partnership proposal outline that includes:
- Executive summary: why the partnership makes sense, key benefits.
- Background of both companies (brief).
- Shared goals and objectives.
- Proposed structure of the partnership (e.g., joint marketing campaign, co-development).
- Value proposition from each side.
- Implementation plan (high-level steps, timeline).
- Metrics for success.
- For each section, provide suggested wording and key points to include.
- Offer two variations: one for a formal proposal letter and one for a slide deck.
- Include a checklist of elements to customize before sending.
Output format A structured proposal outline with bold headings and bullet points. The first variation is a text-based proposal, the second is a slide deck outline. Tone is persuasive, professional, and collaborative.
Guardrails
- Do not include confidential information (e.g., financials, customer lists) without explicit details.
- Keep the proposal generic enough to be customized; avoid overly specific numbers unless provided.
- Stay within partnership proposal; do not draft legal contracts.
Example {{your_company: TechFlow, a SaaS workflow automation platform for small businesses}}, {{partner_company: CloudX, a cloud hosting provider}}, {{partnership_type: co-marketing and technology integration}}, {{shared_goals: increase sign-ups by 20% for both, target small businesses}}, {{your_value_proposition: 5000 existing customers, easy integration API}}, {{partner_value_proposition: 10000 hosting customers, trusted brand}}, {{specific_offer: co-branded webinar series, referral discount, joint landing page}}
Follow-up prompts
- How can I tailor this proposal to emphasize the partner’s benefits more?
- Can you create a one-page executive summary for a first outreach email?
- What are the key objections a partner might raise, and how should I address them in the proposal?