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Write a Startup Year-2 Strategy.

At the end of Year 1 — to make strategic decisions based on real data, not original assumptions.

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Last updated 14 May 2026 · v3
write-a-startup-year-2-strategy.md · 255 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Write a Startup Year-2 Strategy.

# Context
Original working context:
- Step 1: My startup completed Year 1 with these results: {{describe}}. What are the 3 most important things Year 1 taught us about the business?
- Step 2: Based on Year 1 learnings, define the Year 2 strategic priorities: what to double down on, what to stop, what to start. Present as 3 strategic bets.
- Step 3: Write the Year 2 operating plan: key hires, product investments, marketing budget, and revenue target.
- Step 4: Write the Year 2 board/investor letter (300 words): honest summary of Year 1, clear vision for Year 2, what we need support with.

# 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
{{describe}}Describeinsert your specific value
{{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 — 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

At the end of Year 1 — to make strategic decisions based on real data, not original assumptions.

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