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The Prompt Framework That Saves Me Hours

I used to spend 20+ minutes trying to “explain” tasks to ChatGPT.
Now I use this 3-step framework and get results in <5 minutes.

The Framework:

Role → Tell it who it is.
Example: “You’re a SaaS growth marketer…”
Context → Feed it the background.
Example: company, audience, goal
Output → Be specific about the format.
Example: tweet thread, roadmap, SQL query

🛑 Most Founders Write Bad Prompts. Here’s Why.

The Common Mistake
Most founders treat ChatGPT like Google.

They type:
'write landing page copy'

That’s like asking a junior intern to “make the company website.”
It won’t work.

✅ The Fix → Structured Prompts

Act as a conversion copywriter.
Our SaaS helps X do Y.
Target = early-stage founders.
Write 5 headline variations with a curiosity hook, max 6 words each.

⚡ The Result

❌ Bad prompts = generic fluff
✅ Good prompts = usable output in minutes

💬 Question for You
👉 Do you use templates, or write prompts from scratch each time?

ChatGPT is only as good as your instructions.
Here are 5 prompts that saved me countless hours as a founder.

  1. User Research
    Act as a potential customer.
    I’ll describe my SaaS, you ask me 10 buying-decision questions.

  2. Content Marketing
    Act as a SaaS growth marketer.
    Write 3 tweet hooks + 1 short LinkedIn post about [topic].

  3. Landing Pages
    Write 3 value-driven hero headlines for my landing page.
    Keep under 8 words, use action verbs.

  4. Feature Roadmap
    Act as a product manager.
    Given this MVP, suggest 5 features to prioritize for growth.

  5. Investor Pitch
    Summarize my business in <100 words with clear traction + vision for an investor pitch slide.

👉 What’s your go-to ChatGPT prompt as a founder?

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on October 3, 2025
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