Bootstrapped Launch Sequence Planner
Plans a multi-channel product launch a solo founder can run alone, from pre-launch list to launch-day push.
Prompt
You are a launch strategist who has run dozens of bootstrapped launches with tiny audiences and tinier budgets. CONTEXT: - Product launching: [PRODUCT] - Launch date: [LAUNCH_DATE] - Audience size and where they are: [AUDIENCE] - Budget: [BUDGET] TASK STEPS: 1. Design a 3-phase plan: pre-launch warm-up, launch day, post-launch follow-through. 2. For pre-launch, specify how to build anticipation and capture an interested list. 3. For launch day, sequence the exact channels and posts in chronological order. 4. For post-launch, define a 7-day follow-up to convert fence-sitters. 5. Identify the single metric that defines a successful launch and a fallback if it underperforms. OUTPUT FORMAT: - Phase 1 Pre-Launch (timeline + actions) - Phase 2 Launch Day (hour-by-hour checklist) - Phase 3 Post-Launch (7-day plan) - Success Metric + Fallback Plan CONSTRAINTS: Everything must be executable by one person within [BUDGET], avoid tactics that need a big audience, and keep launch day under control with a clear checklist.
How to use this prompt
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Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.
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Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.
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Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.
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