AI prompts for Validating an idea
Copy a prompt, replace each [bracketed] part with your own facts, and paste it into any AI chat assistant. Each one stands on its own.
Prompt 1 · One-pager
Prompt 1Idea on one page — validating an idea. Write a short brief — situation, choices, suggested next step — marking unknowns. Describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences. [describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences.] How many people have said they would pay for it? [many people have said they would pay for it] Weekly time for validating an idea: [hours]. Missing validating an idea details? Ask me first.
Prompt 2 · Interview guide
Prompt 2Customer interview guide — validating an idea. Summarise the situation, compare options and suggest a small next step. How many people have said they would pay for it? [many people have said they would pay for it] What would you need to know to commit or drop it? [would you need to know to commit or drop it] Weekly time for validating an idea: [hours]. Missing validating an idea details? Ask me first.
Prompt 3 · Experiment
Prompt 3Cheapest test this month — validating an idea. Use Situation, Options and Recommendation, separating facts from open questions. What would you need to know to commit or drop it? [would you need to know to commit or drop it] Describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences. [describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences.] Weekly time for validating an idea: [hours]. Missing validating an idea details? Ask me first.
Prompt 4 · Criteria
Prompt 4Go / no-go criteria — validating an idea. Write a short brief — situation, choices, suggested next step — marking unknowns. Describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences. [describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences.] How many people have said they would pay for it? [many people have said they would pay for it] Weekly time for validating an idea: [hours]. Missing validating an idea details? Ask me first.
Prompt 5 · where to start
Prompt 5Business & Ventures, validating an idea: idea on one page; customer interview guide; cheapest test this month; go / no-go criteria. Which first? Describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences. [describe the idea and who it is for in two sentences.] How many people have said they would pay for it? [many people have said they would pay for it] What would you need to know to commit or drop it? [would you need to know to commit or drop it] One validating an idea step for today, [minutes] long.