Generate a clear and structured Lean Canvas for your startup

You have an idea, but want to structure it quickly to convince, pitch, or take a step back? The Lean Canvas is an ultra-effective format for formalizing your business model. This AI prompt allows you to automatically fill in the 9 key blocks of the canvas from a simple brief. Perfect for creating a clear, usable, and shareable version.

When to use this prompt?

During ideation or pivot phase

For an incubation or accelerator application

Before a pitch deck or product plan

To lay out your economic model

To prepare a first investor meeting

What this prompt helps you achieve

A complete Lean Canvas (problem, solution, channels, revenue…)

An easily adaptable or exportable version

Help with strategic clarity

A foundation for exploring other business prompts

Tips and mistakes to avoid

✓Do's

•Stay focused on one audience segment at a time
•Put yourself in your end user's shoes

✗Don'ts

•Wanting to be too exhaustive → stay concise
•Don't skip "costs" or key assumptions

Prompt Template

This is the base template with placeholders. Replace the placeholders with your specific information:

You are an expert in business modeling for startups. Help me fill out a Lean Canvas for {{product_name}}, a product intended for {{target_audience}}, in the {{market_sector}} sector. The main problem we want to solve is: {{problem_solved}}. Here's our solution: {{solution_summary}}. Our competitive advantage is: {{unique_advantage}}. Our first acquisition channels are: {{acquisition_channels}}. Use a {{tone}} tone. Structure the Lean Canvas with the 9 standard blocks. {{additional_context_block}}

Placeholder descriptions:

{{product_name}}Product name - e.g. InovAI Platform

{{target_audience}}Target audience - e.g. freelancers, tech SMEs, engineering schools...

{{market_sector}}Sector - e.g. SaaS, edtech, legaltech, marketplace…

{{problem_solved}}Problem to solve - e.g. teams waste time collecting customer needs

{{solution_summary}}Solution summary - e.g. a platform that centralizes exchanges and automates them with AI

{{unique_advantage}}Competitive advantage - e.g. seamless Slack integration, no-code automation, fast UX

{{acquisition_channels}}Planned acquisition channels - e.g. SEO content, cold email, online demo, B2B partnership

{{tone}}Desired tone

{{additional_context}}Additional information (optional) - e.g. The goal is to present this canvas to an incubator.

Example of generated prompt

Here's an example with filled-in values:

You are an expert in business modeling for startups. Help me fill out a Lean Canvas for InovAI Platform, a product intended for tech freelancers in the SaaS sector. The main problem we want to solve is: wasting time collecting customer needs. Here's our solution: a platform that centralizes exchanges and automates them with AI. Our competitive advantage is: seamless Slack integration, no-code automation, fast UX. Our first acquisition channels are: SEO content, online demonstration, B2B partnerships. Use a concise and professional tone. Also add these details: The goal is to present this canvas to an incubator.

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