Plan how to fund my business
Compares funding options — bootstrapping, loans, grants, angels, VC — and plans the raise.
The prompt
Help me figure out how to fund my business.
Business, stage, and traction: [DETAILS]
How much I need and what for: [AMOUNT / USE]
Location: [COUNTRY]
My preferences: [keep control? speed? repayment ability?]
Deliver:
1. Funding options that fit my stage (bootstrapping, revenue-based financing, bank loans, grants, crowdfunding, angels, VC, accelerators), each with pros, cons, typical terms, and fit for me.
2. The recommended path.
3. For an equity raise: target investor profile, materials needed, timeline, and the metrics investors will expect at my stage.
4. Red flags in terms to watch for.
General guidance only — talk to an accountant or lawyer before signing anything.
Highlighted [brackets] are blanks to replace with your own details.
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What to fill in
- DETAILS
- AMOUNT / USE
- COUNTRY
- keep control? speed? repayment ability?
How this prompt is built
This prompt follows the RTF structure (Role, Task, Format). RTF tells the model who to be, what to do and what shape the answer should take. It is the quickest structure that still gives noticeably better results than a bare request.
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