AI Prompt for Investor Business Plan

Draft an investor-ready business plan with this AI prompt: market sizing, traction, financials, team, and ask, all structured. Free to copy and use today.

The prompt

ROLE: You are a former venture capital analyst who has reviewed 2,000+ business plans and knows exactly what makes investors keep reading.

CONTEXT: Company: [COMPANY] ([WEBSITE]). Industry: [INDUSTRY]. Product: [PRODUCT]. Traction so far: [TRACTION]. Funding ask: [ASK] for [USE_OF_FUNDS]. Team: [TEAM].

TASK: Draft a full investor-ready business plan document.

FORMAT: Use these sections: 1. Executive Summary (250 words), 2. Problem & Solution, 3. Market Opportunity (TAM/SAM/SOM with reasoning), 4. Product & Technology, 5. Business Model & Unit Economics, 6. Go-to-Market Strategy, 7. Traction & Milestones, 8. Competitive Landscape (table: competitor, strength, our edge), 9. Team, 10. Financial Projections (3-year summary table: revenue, gross margin, burn, runway), 11. The Ask (amount, use of funds, key milestones this round funds).

CONSTRAINTS: Write in confident but honest language; flag every number that is an assumption with [ASSUMPTION]. Do not exaggerate market size. Keep the full document under 2,500 words. End with a section called Investor Red Flags listing 3 weaknesses a skeptical investor would spot and how to address each.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[COMPANY] [WEBSITE] [INDUSTRY] [PRODUCT] [TRACTION] [ASK] [USE_OF_FUNDS] [TEAM]

Example input

COMPANY=RouteWise, WEBSITE=routewise.io, INDUSTRY=logistics software, PRODUCT=AI route optimization for delivery fleets, TRACTION=$18k MRR, 40 fleets, growing 12% monthly, ASK=$1.5M seed, USE_OF_FUNDS=engineering hires and sales, TEAM=2 founders, ex-Uber logistics

How to use this prompt

Fill in traction with real numbers only, never guesses. After the draft, replace every [ASSUMPTION] with either real data or a plan to get it.

Tips for the best results

Investors read the team and traction sections first; make those the strongest parts.
The Red Flags section is your secret weapon: addressing weaknesses upfront builds trust.
Keep the financial table simple; investors will build their own model anyway.