Pivot by Mobilizing Your Resources
A prompt to pivot strategically by recombining your resources.
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Your startup [STARTUP_NAME] is facing an obstacle: [DESCRIBE_OBSTACLE]. You have mobilized [RESOURCE_1] and [RESOURCE_2] without success. Apply the effectual principle of 'transformation': instead of giving up, recombine your resources to pivot.
Your current resources: [RESOURCE_LIST].
Your maximum acceptable loss: [ACCEPTABLE_LOSS].
Your committed partners: [PARTNER_1], [PARTNER_2].
Generate 3 pivot options, each using at least 2 resources in a new way. For each option:
- Describe the new concept.
- Explain how it solves [INITIAL_PROBLEM] or a new problem.
- Indicate the minimum action to test this option (budget < [PIVOT_BUDGET] €, deadline < [DEADLINE_DAYS] days).
- List the new resources this pivot could create.
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Why this prompt works
<p>This prompt is designed for moments of blockage. Effectuation views failure as an opportunity for transformation. By reusing what you already have (resources, partners), you create new options.</p><p>Use it when you feel your current idea is stagnating. Involve your [PARTNER] in the reflection; their resources can also be recombined.</p><p>The proposed pivots must respect your acceptable loss. The test action is crucial: it must be quick and inexpensive to validate the new direction without overinvestment.</p>
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Expected Output
3 detailed pivot options with concept, justification, test action, and new resources.
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