I Built a Prompt That Feels Like a $50K Growth Consultant

I did not expect this to work this well

I hesitated before sharing this.

Not because it is complicated. But once you use it, it changes how you think about AI strategy.

I built this prompt after watching too many founders ask ChatGPT for “growth ideas” and get back polished nonsense. Lists that sound smart. Advice that feels generic. Nothing you would actually bet a quarter on.

So I flipped the approach.

Instead of asking for ideas, I forced the model to behave like a real strategy consultant. The kind you hire for $50K, not for inspiration, but for clarity.

What came out surprised me.

Not perfect answers.
But the right structure.
The right tradeoffs.
The kind of output you argue about internally.

That is rare.

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Why this works when most prompts fail

Strategy is not about creativity. It is about framing.

Good consultants spend most of their time defining the problem, mapping the landscape, and narrowing options. The insight comes last.

This prompt forces that sequence.

It does three things most prompts never do:

• It locks the role at a senior strategy level
• It demands real business context, not vibes
• It forces prioritization instead of brainstorming

The result feels expensive because the thinking is constrained.

You do not get twenty ideas. You get three moves worth considering.

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When this prompt is especially powerful

I have used this for:

• Startups that feel stuck after early traction
• SaaS companies revisiting pricing and packaging
• AI products drowning in competitors
• Founders preparing for a fundraise or board discussion

If you already have data, this sharpens it.
If you lack clarity, this exposes it fast.

Either way, you stop guessing.

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One important warning

If you feed this prompt weak context, it will give you clean but shallow output.

If you feed it honest inputs, including constraints and ugly truths, it becomes a serious thinking partner.

Treat it like a junior consultant with infinite stamina and zero access to your internal dashboards.

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The $50K Growth Consultant Prompt

This is the full version. Long on purpose. The structure is the leverage.

Copy it exactly. Replace the brackets. Do not simplify it: