AI Prompt to Brainstorm Startup Ideas
Most people ask AI to “Give me startup ideas”—and wonder why the output is mediocre. Here's how to write a prompt that actually gets you what you want on the first try.
Last updated · By the Prompt Orange team
“Give me startup ideas”
Too vague—AI has to guess what you want
“Generate 10 micro-SaaS startup ideas targeting solo founders. Each idea must: solve a specific B2B pain point, be buildable by one developer in under 3 months, have a plausible £500/month revenue path within 6 months. Present as a table: Idea | Target customer | Core pain | Revenue model | Why now.”
Specific, clear, ready to use
What makes the strong prompt better?
Tight constraints filter out generic or unviable ideas
Table format makes the output scannable and comparable
Adds a 'why now' column that forces market timing thinking