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Write a Startup Risk Register.

When planning strategically and needing to identify and manage risks before they become crises.

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Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
write-a-startup-risk-register.md Β· 293 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Write a Startup Risk Register.

# Context
Original working context:
- Role: You are a risk management advisor for early-stage startups. Context: Startup: {{name}}. Industry: {{industry}}. Business model: {{describe}}. Stage: {{describe}}. Key dependencies: {{technology_key_employees_single_customer_regulatory_approval_etc}}.
- Step 1: Identify 10 risks across 5 categories: Market risks, Execution risks, Financial risks, Regulatory risks, People risks.
- Step 2: For each risk: describe it, rate its probability (Low/Medium/High), rate its impact if it occurs (Low/Medium/High), and calculate the overall risk score.
- Step 3: For the top 5 risks by score: write a specific mitigation plan (what to do NOW to reduce probability or impact).
- Step 4: Identify the 'fatal flaw' β€” the one risk that, if it materialised, would end the business. What's the current plan for this?
- Step 5: Review schedule: how often to revisit the risk register.

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{name}}NameAmit
{{industry}}Industryecommerce
{{describe}}Describeinsert your specific value
{{technology_key_employees_single_customer_regulatory_approval_etc}}Technology key employees single customer regulatory approval etcnew ecommerce buyer
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

When planning strategically and needing to identify and manage risks before they become crises.

PRO TIP

Most founders don't have a risk register because thinking about failure feels like manifesting it. The opposite is true β€” founders who plan for risks sleep better and navigate crises faster because they've already thought it through.

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