AI Prompts for Gemini for Business Plans

I want to build [DESCRIBE BUSINESS/PRODUCT]. Help me articulate: (1) the specific problem this solves and who has it, (2) why existing solutions are inadequate, (3) how my solution addresses the problem better, and (4) the key insight or advantage my approach has. Be specific about all four points. If anything I say is vague or unsupported, push back and ask me for more specifics.

My business is [DESCRIBE]. My target customer is [DESCRIBE BROADLY]. Help me sharpen this into a precise market segment: the specific demographics, behaviors, or situation that defines my ideal first customer, why this segment is the right beachhead, and how large this segment is. Also identify the one specific pain point that would make this customer pay for my solution today, not someday.

My business targets [DESCRIBE MARKET]. Help me build a credible market sizing using the bottom-up approach: start with the specific segment I am targeting, estimate the number of potential customers, multiply by the price point, and arrive at my serviceable addressable market. I want a realistic estimate, not an inflated TAM number that will lose credibility with investors. What data do I need to make this credible?

My business is [DESCRIBE]. I am considering these revenue model options: [LIST OPTIONS, E.G., SUBSCRIPTION, PER-TRANSACTION, LICENSING, FREEMIUM]. For each model, help me evaluate: the unit economics, the typical conversion rates in comparable businesses, the cash flow implications, and which model best fits my customer type and sales motion. Recommend the strongest option and explain the tradeoffs.

My business is [DESCRIBE]. My main competitors are [LIST]. Help me define my actual competitive advantage: not just "we are better" but the specific structural reason why I can serve this customer better than alternatives, and why that advantage is defensible over time. Flag any claimed advantages that are easy to copy, vague, or not actually differentiated from what competitors already offer.

Write a one-page executive summary for my business plan. Business: [DESCRIBE]. Problem being solved: [DESCRIBE]. Solution: [DESCRIBE]. Target market: [DESCRIBE SEGMENT AND SIZE]. Business model and revenue: [DESCRIBE]. Key traction or proof points: [DESCRIBE IF ANY]. Funding ask: [DESCRIBE IF APPLICABLE]. The executive summary should be readable in under two minutes and make a skeptical investor want to read the full plan.

Write the market analysis section of my business plan for [BUSINESS/PRODUCT] targeting [MARKET SEGMENT]. Include: market size (TAM, SAM, SOM with my estimates), key market trends driving demand, the competitive landscape with named competitors and their positioning, and an explanation of why this market is attractive right now. Note any gaps where I need to supply specific data you cannot verify.

Write the company and product description section for my business plan. Company name: [NAME]. Stage: [DESCRIBE: IDEA, MVP, EARLY REVENUE, SCALING]. What we do: [DESCRIBE PRODUCT OR SERVICE]. How it works: [DESCRIBE BRIEFLY]. Key features or differentiators: [LIST]. Stage of development: [DESCRIBE]. This section should explain what the business is and what makes it different without requiring the reader to already know the industry.

Write the go-to-market strategy section of my business plan for [BUSINESS]. Target customer: [DESCRIBE]. Channels to reach them: [DESCRIBE CHANNELS YOU PLAN TO USE]. Customer acquisition approach: [DESCRIBE]. Pricing strategy: [DESCRIBE]. Sales motion: [DESCRIBE: SELF-SERVE, INSIDE SALES, PARTNERSHIPS, ETC.]. Describe how we plan to acquire our first 100 customers and what the path to scale looks like beyond that.

Write the operations and team section of my business plan. Team: [DESCRIBE FOUNDERS AND KEY TEAM MEMBERS WITH RELEVANT BACKGROUND]. Key operational requirements: [DESCRIBE: TECHNOLOGY, MANUFACTURING, REGULATIONS, PARTNERSHIPS]. Organizational gaps: [DESCRIBE ANY ROLES YOU NEED TO HIRE]. This section should show that the team can execute on the plan and that the operational requirements are understood, not underestimated.

Help me define the key financial assumptions for my business plan. Business model: [DESCRIBE]. Walk me through the assumptions I need to make explicit: customer acquisition cost, conversion rates at each stage, average revenue per customer, churn rate, gross margin, and fixed versus variable cost structure. For each assumption, tell me what a reasonable benchmark looks like for a business like mine.

Write the narrative explanation of my three-year financial projections for [BUSINESS]. Year 1: [DESCRIBE KEY METRICS AND MILESTONES]. Year 2: [DESCRIBE]. Year 3: [DESCRIBE]. The narrative should explain the logic behind the growth trajectory, the key drivers of revenue and cost, when the business reaches breakeven, and what the projections assume about market conditions and execution. Write this as prose to accompany the financial model, not as the model itself.

Help me write the unit economics section of my business plan. My business is [DESCRIBE]. Key metrics: Customer acquisition cost: [DESCRIBE]. Average contract value or annual revenue per customer: [DESCRIBE]. Gross margin: [DESCRIBE]. Payback period: [DESCRIBE]. Lifetime value: [DESCRIBE]. Write a clear explanation of these unit economics that makes the business model economics obvious to a reader without a finance background.

I am raising [AMOUNT] for [BUSINESS]. Write the funding ask section of my business plan that explains: how much we are raising, what form (equity, SAFE, convertible note, loan), what the funds will be used for broken down by category, what milestones the funding will enable us to hit, and what the path to the next funding event or profitability looks like after this raise.

Write the key metrics and milestones section of my business plan for [BUSINESS]. The milestones we plan to hit in the next 12-18 months are: [DESCRIBE]. For each milestone, help me articulate: why this milestone matters, what it proves about the business, and what it unlocks for the company. Also define the three to five metrics we will track as leading indicators of whether we are on track.

Here is my business plan or key sections of it: [PASTE]. Play the role of a skeptical investor. Identify the three to five assumptions in this plan that are most likely to be wrong or hardest to prove. For each assumption, tell me: why it is vulnerable, what evidence or data would make it more credible, and how the business changes if the assumption proves incorrect.

Write the risks and mitigations section of my business plan for [BUSINESS]. Be honest about real risks, not just token acknowledgments designed to look self-aware. The risks I am most concerned about are: [LIST]. For each risk, write: the specific nature of the risk, the likelihood and potential impact, and the mitigation strategy or how the business would adapt. Investors trust plans that identify real risks and show they have been thought through.

Here is my business plan or a summary of it: [PASTE]. What are the five most likely objections an experienced investor would raise when reviewing this plan? For each objection, tell me: why a skeptic would raise it, whether it is a valid concern or a misunderstanding, and how I should respond to it in the plan or in a pitch meeting.

Read my executive summary as if you are seeing this business for the first time and have no context beyond what is written: [PASTE EXECUTIVE SUMMARY]. Tell me: what questions are left unanswered after reading this, what claims feel unsupported, where the logic is unclear, and whether you would want to read the full plan. I want a candid assessment, not validation.

Here is my business plan or executive summary: [PASTE]. Write a 60-second elevator pitch I can use to describe this business to a potential investor, partner, or customer. The pitch should cover: the problem, the solution, the market, the traction or proof point, and the ask, in natural spoken language rather than formal business plan prose.