Tech Founder Notes

    πŸ§ͺ Generate a simple, clear, and validation-oriented MVP description

    An MVP (Minimum Viable Product) allows you to test your idea quickly without building everything. This AI prompt helps you describe a minimal functional version of your product to validate market interest or a specific segment.

    When to use this prompt?

    Before launching a development sprint

    To convince a technical partner or investor

    During pre-incubation or feasibility study phase

    During a hackathon, product workshop, or startup weekend

    As a complement to a pitch deck

    What this prompt helps you achieve

    A clear description of what the MVP should do (and not do)

    A validation logic: what to test, on whom, how

    Essential features without unnecessary complexity

    A foundation for writing a product spec or roadmap

    Tips and mistakes to avoid

    βœ“Do's

    • β€’The goal is not "to have a product" but to validate a hypothesis
    • β€’Stay focused on the target and their critical need

    βœ—Don'ts

    • β€’Wanting to do everything from the MVP: focus on a single promise
    • β€’Don't forget technical simplicity if you have limited resources

    Prompt Template

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

    You are a product design and MVP expert. Help me describe an MVP for {{product_name}}, a solution intended for {{target_audience}}, in the {{market_sector}} sector. The MVP must include the following essential features: {{core_features}}. The goal of this MVP is to {{validation_goal}}. Use a {{tone}} tone. {{additional_context_block}}

    Placeholder descriptions:

    {{product_name}}Product or idea name - e.g. InovAI Assistant
    {{target_audience}}Target audience - e.g. Freelancers, industrial SMEs, parents of students...
    {{market_sector}}Business sector - e.g. HR, finance, education, logistics...
    {{core_features}}Key features to include - e.g. appointment booking form, tracking dashboard, email notifications
    {{validation_goal}}MVP objective - e.g. validate that users are willing to pay to automate this task
    {{tone}}Desired tone
    {{additional_context}}Additional information (optional) - e.g. The technical team is small and wants to avoid a complete back-office initially.

    Example of generated prompt

    Here's an example with filled-in values:

    You are a product design and MVP expert. Help me describe an MVP for InovAI Assistant, a solution intended for tech sector freelancers. The MVP must include the following essential features: appointment booking form, tracking dashboard, email notifications. The goal of this MVP is to validate that users are willing to pay to automate this task. Use a clear and structured tone. Also add these details: The technical team is small and wants to avoid a complete back-office initially.

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