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.
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
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
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}}
{{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.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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