## 15 Prompts That Can Actually Move Your Business Forward

Forget the noise around “AI productivity hacks.”\
The right prompt doesn’t just make you faster, it makes you clearer. It helps founders, designers, PMs, and engineers turn fog into focus. Below are 15 prompts that do exactly that, ones that help you think sharply, execute smarter, and keep your startup (or creative business) moving forward.

### THINKING PROMPTS – sharpen your strategy and judgment

1. The “blind spot” audit

“Act as an external advisor. Review my company’s strategy below and identify the 3 biggest blind spots – things we’re not seeing that could limit growth or cause risk.”

Why it works: helps you challenge your echo chamber and reveal what’s invisible from the inside.

How it moves your business:\
Tech founders often fall in love with their own logic,  their market assumptions, tech stack, or “obvious” customer pain. This prompt forces AI to act like a strategist with no emotional investment. It reveals weak spots: an untested market segment, overreliance on one client, or a tech dependency that could bite you later.

2. The “decision stress test”

“Here’s a decision we’re considering. Play devil’s advocate and outline the top 3 reasons why this could fail, and what data we’d need to validate or disprove each risk.”

Why it works: brings discipline to gut decisions.

How it moves your business:\
Startups make decisions under pressure, often with incomplete data. This prompt turns AI into a structured skeptic. It doesn’t tell you “don’t do it,” it tells you what to check first. Great for testing pricing changes, hiring plans, or product pivots before you commit code or cash.

3. The “value clarity” exercise

“Based on our website and pitch deck, describe in one sentence what value we actually deliver, and how it’s different from competitors.”

Why it works: clarity beats cleverness.

How it moves your business:\
If AI is trained on billions of examples, can’t articulate what makes you different, chances are neither can your customers. This prompt exposes unclear messaging, bloated copy, and weak positioning. Perfect for refining landing pages, investor decks, or brand narratives.

4. The “innovation reframing” prompt

“List 5 ways companies in totally different industries have solved a problem similar to ours and what we could learn from them.”

Why it works: reframes your challenge through unexpected lenses.

How it moves your business:\
Innovation often hides at the edges. A fintech team might learn from hospitality UX; a SaaS founder might adapt how gaming companies drive retention. This prompt turns AI into a cross-industry connector, helping teams break out of the “everyone in our field does it this way” trap.

5. The “impact map” prompt

“Map our main activities and show where we create the most vs. least value – for users, team, and the market.”

Why it works: visualizes leverage and waste.

How it moves your business:\
In tech, it’s easy to confuse busyness with progress. AI can analyze your roadmap, operations, and output, showing where effort equals actual value. It’s a strategic mirror: which sprint work moves the metrics, and which is just motion.

### ACTION PROMPTS – turn clarity into traction

6. The “clarify the chaos” brief

“Here’s our current to-do list for \[project]. Group these into 3–5 priorities that will have the highest leverage this week.”

Why it works: focus beats volume.

How it moves your business:\
AI is great at pattern recognition; use it to cut through operational noise. Instead of 20 equal tasks, you get 3 that move the system. It’s a micro project manager that helps overworked founders and designers keep velocity without burnout.

7. The “customer pulse” script

“Draft 5 short interview questions to uncover what users actually struggle with, not what they say they want.”

Why it works: translates empathy into data.



How it moves your business:

AI can help you phrase neutral, open-ended questions that elicit real insights. It helps teams replace assumptions with patterns: “people want faster onboarding” turns into “they don’t trust giving access before they understand permissions.” That’s where product breakthroughs happen.

8. The “experiment generator”

“Given our current goal \[e.g. increase retention by 15%], propose 3 low-cost experiments to test which change could have the biggest effect.”

Why it works: prioritizes learning over perfection.

How it moves your business:\
Startups live on experiments. This prompt gets AI to suggest fast, testable actions –landing page variants, feature toggles, micro-campaigns,  so your team learns faster and spends smarter. It’s lean methodology, turbocharged.

9. The “meeting rescue” prompt

“Summarize this transcript into: 1) decisions made, 2) blockers, 3) next steps –  in bullet points.”

Why it works: cuts through meeting fatigue.

How it moves your business: 

AI turns chaotic calls into crisp actions. It gives distributed teams (hello, hybrid chaos) shared clarity in seconds. Add it to your workflow, and meetings become momentum builders instead of energy sinks.

10. The “content that converts” brief

“Write a 100-word social post about \[product] focused on a single emotion (e.g. relief, curiosity, pride) that would resonate with \[target audience].”

Why it works: emotion drives conversion.

How it moves your business:\
In tech, storytelling often dies under jargon. This prompt helps you humanize your message: it translates features into feelings. A small startup with an honest emotional tone often outperforms a funded one with sterile copy.



### VISION PROMPTS –  widen your perspective

11. The “future signals” scan

“Analyze top 5 emerging trends in \[industry]. Which ones could reshape our business model within 2–3 years?”

Why it works: keeps you alert to disruption before it hits.

How it moves your business:\
AI can synthesize global trend data in minutes. For tech founders, it’s an early-warning system: the tool you use for prompts today might become the competitor tomorrow. Use this to align your roadmap with the direction the world is already moving.

12. The “competitor clarity” prompt

“Compare our product with the top 3 competitors in this market. Highlight what they do better — and where our differentiation could be clearer.”

Why it works: competition reveals your blind design choices.

How it moves your business:\
Many teams benchmark emotionally (“we’re better”). AI does it objectively – dissecting pricing, UX flow, messaging, speed, and audience tone. It’s like getting an analyst report without hiring one.

13. The “culture mirror” prompt

“From this internal memo or Slack thread, summarize what this reveals about our team culture, and suggest 2 actions to make it healthier.”

Why it works: surfaces what leaders don’t hear.

How it moves your business:\
Culture lives in the microtone, reaction speed, and feedback loops. This prompt helps founders detect early signs of burnout, misalignment, or communication breakdown before it explodes. Tech runs on humans; a healthy culture is infrastructure.

14. The “founder focus” reflection

“If our company disappeared tomorrow, what problem would the world still need solved, and how else could we solve it?”

Why it works: reconnects vision with purpose.

How it moves your business:\
Every startup hits existential fog. This prompt helps teams remember why they started – not just what they’re building. It’s a sanity check for mission drift and a creative reset when growth stalls.

15. The “north star refresh”

“Rewrite our mission statement in one sentence that a 12-year-old could understand – but that still excites an investor.”

Why it works: simplicity is the highest form of sophistication.

How it moves your business:\
AI helps you strip away buzzwords and return to the essence. When your mission is both clear and contagious, it aligns product, marketing, and hiring. Every great brand has a sentence everyone can repeat.

### Final thought

AI isn’t your intern – it’s your mirror.  It doesn’t replace intuition; it refines it.\
The real power of prompts isn’t automation –  it’s alignment: turning your chaos into clarity, your data into direction, and your ideas into action. The future of business won’t belong to those who type the most prompts,  but to those who ask the right ones!

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# From Hustle to Healing.  Why Even Nike Is Asking Us to Slow Down?

Remember when success meant going harder, faster, and stronger no matter the cost? For decades, hustle culture was everywhere: “sleep when you’re dead,” “bounce back at any price,” “Just Do It.”

But the world has changed. We’re tired. We’re burned out. And here’s the sign of the times: even Nike, the brand that once told us to run until it hurts, is starting to whisper a different message. Not “Can you do it?” but “Why do it?”

This isn’t about the brand suddenly caring more. It’s about speaking the language of a new generation. Gen Z is rewriting the rules. According to research, young people today drink less, have less sex, and spend more consciously than millennials did at their age. They’re skeptical of old formulas for success and are seeking meaning rather than speed.

So what does recovery look like for a generation that doesn’t buy into “grind harder”?

## Smart Recovery - Beyond Bouncing Back

For a long time, “recovery” meant snapping back to normal as fast as possible. Lost your job? Find another one tomorrow. Got injured? Push through the pain. Global crisis? Rebuild overnight.

But smart recovery flips that script. It’s not about rushing. It’s about asking better questions:

* What did we actually learn from the crisis?
* How do we prevent the same mistakes?
* How do we rebuild in a way that makes us stronger, not just faster?

Psychology has been here for a while. Programs like SMART Recovery already use structured, data-informed approaches to help people overcome addiction. Now, that mindset is spilling into culture, business, and even city planning.

## So, where does AI fit into this concept?

Artificial intelligence isn’t about replacing human wisdom. It’s about amplifying it. When we talk about “smart” recovery, AI is often the silent partner that makes it real:

Mental Health: AI-driven apps can flag early signs of relapse, personalize therapy, and give real-time guidance. Imagine a tool that doesn’t just tell you to meditate, but actually knows when you need it most.

Addiction Treatment: Machine learning can identify subtle patterns – the tiny shifts in behavior that predict relapse before a human would notice. That means faster interventions, more successful recoveries.

Corporate & Community Resilience: Post-crisis, companies utilize AI to track shifting consumer behavior and prevent costly mistakes. Cities use AI simulations to prepare for floods, earthquakes, or pandemics, allocating resources where they’ll save the most lives.

In all these cases, AI isn’t the star of the show. It’s the infrastructure. The quiet intelligence that allows recovery to be more than a rushed return to “normal.”

## From “Just Do It” to “Do It Wisely”

The shift from hustle to healing isn’t just a branding trick; it’s a cultural pivot. The real winners of the future won’t be the ones who sprint the fastest. They’ll be the ones who know when to pause, when to question, and when to rebuild with purpose.

That’s why Nike’s quieter message and Gen Z’s conscious choices matter, but without AI, they’d risk staying only ideals. AI is what makes smart recovery tangible; it can detect early warning signs of crisis, personalize care for millions at once, and give leaders the tools to rebuild stronger systems after shocks.

Put simply, AI is not replacing human wisdom -  it’s scaling it. If the last era was defined by just doing it, this one will be defined by doing it wisely,  powered by intelligence that helps us recover not only faster, but smarter, and ultimately more human.

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Why shouldn’t you rely on ChatGPT or other AI tools? What’s the best way to effectively use AI in business without stunting your own creativity? And how can you distinguish high-quality AI outputs from nonsense? Leaders from various industries around the world will answer these questions and more at the technology conference WebExpo, taking place on May 29-31, 2024. The best tech event of the year will welcome 1,600 visitors, 91 speakers and mentors at the Lucerna Palace in Prague. The event features a rich two-day program, concluding with its popular all-day hands-on workshops on the third day. 

Even in the era of AI, creativity, expert knowledge and original thinking will always remain the most critical foundation across every discipline. Experts from online marketing, business, UX design, web development, and other specialisations will gather in Prague for the 16th edition of the technology conference WebExpo to discuss the opportunities and potential pitfalls they see emerging in their respective fields. 

## Improving creativity with AI

Creative developer [Cassie Evans](https://webexpo.net/sessions/animating-the-impossible/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release) will be in Prague to teach you how to create entertaining websites and interactive animations. During her session, she’ll discuss common animation problems you may face — and reveal one magical technique that can help you solve them in no time. Cassie skillfully blends her graphics and development backgrounds, and like millions of other people is a huge fan of WebExpo’s keynote speaker: American comic book star, [Nathan W. Pyle](https://webexpo.net/sessions/how-to-form-a-habit-of-universe-construction/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release), the creator of the popular series “Strange Planet”. 

Nathan thinks like a developer and is a true geek at heart. However, he shines more than anything as a creative on the digital scene. In his talk, he will give you a behind-the-scenes look at his work and reveal the four methods he uses to create his world-famous projects, including his successful TV series. Nathan will give you the courage to pursue the programming aspirations you haven’t yet dared to tackle. 

Worried about AI taking your job? You haven’t to be, says [Edoardo Binda Zane](https://webexpo.net/sessions/21st-century-skills-leveraging-creativity/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release), a mentor in human management and leadership. At the conference, he’ll explain what our competitiveness will depend on in the world of AI and which skills AI can’t replace. You’re right if you guessed that creativity is among the most important ones. During his talk, Edoardo will show you how creativity works, how it can be trained, and how to incorporate it into your work. He will be followed by [Philip Bonhard](https://webexpo.net/sessions/robots-vs-designers-do-we-even-need-designers-in-the-age-of-ai/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release), who will discuss what designers should know about AI beyond the general hype and how they can use it to increase their productivity 10x. In his eyes, AI should mainly be seen as an opportunity for growth.  

[Anna Bohoněk](https://webexpo.net/sessions/a-practical-guide-to-work-smarter-with-ai/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release), for example, has spent the last five years working in fast-growing technology startups and exploring the practical applications of artificial intelligence in the business world. What are her top tips and recommendations? At WebExpo, she’ll share her most interesting insights and use real-life examples from her company Workplace Design Institute to show you what role AI can play in creating effective and successful organisations.

## AI as an opportunity and a threat

At the same time, it’s good to remember that one of the biggest challenges posed by AI is its ability to deliver highly credible false information. Come learn how to distinguish quality AI outputs from nonsense. Leading UX expert, [Nick Fine](https://webexpo.net/sessions/signal-to-noise-in-the-age-of-misinformation/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release), with more than 20 years of digital design experience and a PhD in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is coming to Prague to teach UX professionals how to use research and scientific methods to recognize misinformation. Moreover, even cybercrime has taken on a whole new dimension due to the power of AI, both in terms of threats and opportunities to detect them. Scientist and cybersecurity expert [Jindřich Karásek](https://webexpo.net/sessions/astounding-web-of-the-cognitive-warfare/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release) will discuss how to use AI methods to identify attacks and protect your online space.

## New possibilities and trends

Looking beyond the next quarter is crucial if you want to go from vision to reality. With the help of data, we can accurately determine (not just randomly guess) the trends for the upcoming year. Be sure to come learn how to predict trends in the digital landscape with developer and strategist [Jan Pivovarník](https://webexpo.net/sessions/decoding-tomorrows-trends-with-todays-data/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release). During his talk, he’ll delve into data mining and processing, data analytics, and applied AI. This talk is highly recommended for anyone looking to stay ahead of the competition — and their boss. 

For those of you who aren’t impressed yet by the results of generative AI tools like ChatGPT, make sure to sign up for [Vladana Bačová](https://webexpo.net/sessions/free-workshop-message-over-mass-strategic-content-creation-with-chatgpt/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release)’s free workshop. The first Czech-certified UX writer will take you to the realm of prompt engineering and teach you how to combine copywriting with AI to create top-notch texts. Get ready for a hands-on session packed with concise tips and practical insights that will completely transform your content writing.

## The AI tool output motto: Trust, but verify

This year’s WebExpo Conference will focus on the development of AI. Even as artificial intelligence is quickly becoming essential in our professional and personal lives, we are still uncertain about all the potential opportunities and risks it presents.

“The hotly-discussed topic of AI deserves a critical look. It’s key to be able to use AI tools to support our own creativity, ideas, and skills,” says WebExpo director, Šárka Štrossová. “All technology professionals, from developers to marketers, need to learn how to distinguish when AI generates truly useful results and when it does not. That’s why we believe that education in this exciting area is absolutely essential.”

## WebExpo will take place from Wednesday, 29 May to Friday, 31 May 2024 in Prague

The technology conference WebExpo has been a constant in the industry, educating and connecting professionals of different specialisations for the last 16 years. On Wednesday 29 May, and Thursday 30 May, the three halls of Lucerna Palace in Prague will play host once again to world experts across the technology industry. Basic conference ticket holders will also enjoy entrance to three practical workshops. 

The third conference day, Friday, 31 May, is dedicated to practical all-day workshops led by international specialists. Tickets for the conference talks and Premium Workshops can be purchased together or separately. 

The conference program also includes mentoring sessions with industry specialists and the popular (and always completely full) Discomfort Zone discussions with Riki Fridrich. Throughout the conference, visitors will have many networking opportunities, either during the conference program or at three evening parties. 

Children of attendees will appreciate the [WebExpo Kids](https://webexpo.net/blog/webexpo-kids-sparking-tech-passion-for-the-future-innovators/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release) program, where they can learn the basics of Scratch programming, 3D printing, and LEGO robots building under the guidance of experienced tutors. For younger children from the age of two, daycare services with professional au pairs will be provided in the Kids’ Corner.

Tickets for the conference are on sale at [www.webexpo.net](http://www.webexpo.net/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=The%20Cymes%20Media&utm_campaign=press%20release).


Learn from top technology leaders and explore the best ways to effectively use AI in business without compromising your own creativity. Join the 16th edition of the conference in Prague from May 29-31, 2024.

Kickstart your creativity with AI: Learn from the world’s top technology leaders this May at WebExpo 2024

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