AI Prompt for One-Page Business Plan

Generate a complete one-page business plan with this AI prompt. Covers problem, solution, market, revenue model, and milestones in minutes. Try it now.

The prompt

ROLE: You are a senior startup advisor who has helped hundreds of founders write clear, investor-ready business plans.

CONTEXT: I am building [COMPANY], a [BUSINESS_TYPE] in the [INDUSTRY] industry. My target customers are [TARGET_CUSTOMERS]. The core problem I solve is [PROBLEM]. My solution is [SOLUTION]. My current stage is [STAGE, e.g., idea, MVP, launched with paying customers].

TASK: Write a complete one-page business plan for my company.

FORMAT: Organize the plan into exactly these 9 sections with short, punchy bullet points (max 3 bullets each): 1. Vision (one sentence), 2. Problem, 3. Solution, 4. Target customer, 5. Unique value proposition, 6. Revenue model (how we make money, with example pricing), 7. Go-to-market (first 3 channels), 8. Key metrics (3 numbers we will track weekly), 9. Next 90-day milestones (3 concrete goals).

CONSTRAINTS: Keep the whole plan under 400 words. Use plain, everyday English with no buzzwords. Do not invent specific financial figures; describe the revenue logic instead. End with one paragraph listing the 3 biggest assumptions in this plan that I should validate first.

Variables to fill in

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

[COMPANY] [BUSINESS_TYPE] [INDUSTRY] [TARGET_CUSTOMERS] [PROBLEM] [SOLUTION] [STAGE]

Example input

COMPANY=BrightBite, BUSINESS_TYPE=subscription snack box, INDUSTRY=food & beverage, TARGET_CUSTOMERS=busy parents with kids aged 4-12, PROBLEM=parents struggle to find healthy snacks kids actually eat, SOLUTION=monthly box of dietitian-approved snacks kids vote on, STAGE=MVP launched with 200 paying customers

How to use this prompt

Fill in all 7 variables with honest, specific details, then paste the prompt into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini. Read the 3 assumptions at the end first, then edit the plan into your own words before sharing it.

Tips for the best results

Validate the 3 listed assumptions with real customer conversations before you spend money.
Re-run this prompt every quarter and compare versions to see how your thinking evolved.
Print the one-page plan and keep it visible; if a new idea does not fit on this page, it does not fit your business yet.

Frequently asked questions

Is a one-page plan enough for investors?

It is enough for a first conversation and for getting your own thinking straight. Serious investors will later ask for a full plan or deck, which this one-pager helps you build.