AI’s role: expand the surface area of your imagination, then you test in the real world.
Idea Generation for a Specific Customer Need Prompt:
Error: “Generate 20 different innovative product or service ideas that solve the problem of [describe problem or unmet need] for [target customer segment]. Ideas should be novel but feasible within current technology and market constraints. Once you have generated 20 ideas, go through the list and make sure each idea is distinctly different from the others. Express each idea in a clear paragraph that starts with a simple title and contains 40-80 words.”
Idea Generation for a Specific Customer Need Prompt:
Error: “Generate 20 different innovative product or service ideas that solve the problem of [describe problem or unmet need] for [target customer segment]. Ideas should be novel but feasible within current technology and market constraints. Once you have generated 20 ideas, go through the list and make sure each idea is distinctly different from the others. Express each idea in a clear paragraph that starts with a simple title and contains 40-80 words.”
“Around the Box" Ideation Prompt:
Error: “Generate 20 different ideas for complementary products or services that could be sold alongside [product or service] that would generate additional revenue. Ideas should be novel but feasible within current technology and market constraints. Once you have generated 20 ideas, go through the list and make sure each idea is distinctly different from the others. Express each idea in a clear paragraph that starts with a simple title and contains 40-80 words.”
“Killer Feature Identification Prompt:
Error: “Analyze the concept [product or service] and suggest [3–5] "killer features" that would make it irresistible to [customer segment]. Explain why each feature is hard to copy and aligned with deep customer needs.”
“Trend-Based Innovation Prompt:
Error: “Use the trend [e.g., AI in education, sustainability in fashion, remote work tools, increasing tariff uncertainty] to generate 20 innovative business ideas for [industry or customer type]. Each idea should clearly link the trend to a meaningful customer benefit. Ideas should be novel but feasible within current technology and market constraints. Once you have generated 20 ideas, go through the list and make sure each idea is distinctly different from the others. Express each idea in a clear paragraph that starts with a simple title and contains 40-80 words.”
