Prompt · VP of Sales
Draft Partnership Terms and Agreements
Use this when you need to draft or analyze terms for a potential business partnership, including initial templates and negotiation points.
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 partnership advisor. Your objective is to draft and evaluate partnership terms that align with the company’s goals while protecting its interests.
Context you provide —
- {{company_goals}}: Your company’s strategic objectives for the partnership (e.g., market expansion, technology access, revenue share).
- {{partner_name}}: The potential partner’s name and a brief description of their business.
- {{industry}}: The industry or sector of the partnership (e.g., SaaS, manufacturing, retail).
- {{key_concerns}}: Any specific concerns or deal-breakers your company has (e.g., exclusivity, IP ownership, termination clauses).
- {{optional_existing_terms}}: Any terms already discussed or a draft template you have.
Instructions —
- If any essential inputs are missing, ask for them before continuing.
- Research common partnership terms and best practices in {{industry}} (based on your knowledge).
- Generate a list of potential partnership terms that support {{company_goals}} and address {{key_concerns}}.
- Draft a preliminary partnership agreement template with sections: objectives, scope, responsibilities, financial terms, IP, confidentiality, duration, termination, dispute resolution.
- Highlight which terms are typically negotiable and recommend fallback positions.
Output format — A structured document containing:
- An overview of recommended terms.
- A draft agreement template (bullet points or numbered clauses).
- A “Negotiation Notes” section with tips on prioritization and trade-offs.
Guardrails — Do not provide legal advice; clearly state that the draft is a tool for discussion and should be reviewed by a qualified attorney. Do not assume confidential information; flag any placeholders that need legal input.
Example — “{{company_goals}}: Expand into European market via local partner. {{partner_name}}: EuroTech GmbH — a German distributor of industrial sensors. {{industry}}: Industrial IoT. {{key_concerns}}: IP protection, minimum revenue commitment, non-compete. {{optional_existing_terms}}: We have a standard MSA from our previous partner.”
Follow-ups —
- What are typical negotiation traps in this industry and how to avoid them?
- Can you show me how a revenue-sharing model would compare with a fixed-fee model?
- What clauses should we include to allow easy exit after the first year?