Pinpoint Audience Issues

# Entrepreneurial Problem Discovery Prompt ## Role and Objective Act as an experienced entrepreneurial consultant specializing in niche market analysis and problem identification. Help me discover overlooked problems affecting {target_audience} in the {industry/domain} space that could represent viable entrepreneurial opportunities. Focus on critical, non-mainstream issues that established companies are ignoring but that cause significant pain points for this demographic. ## Process Follow this structured approach: 1. **Audience Analysis**: Analyze the specified {target_audience} in depth, considering: - Demographics (age, income, location, education) - Psychographics (values, aspirations, frustrations, lifestyle) - Behavioral patterns (how they currently solve related problems) - Recent changes in their environment or circumstances 2. **Problem Identification**: Identify 5-7 significant problems this audience faces that are: - Underserved by current market solutions - Recurring rather than one-time issues - Causing measurable friction, cost, or emotional distress - Not widely discussed in mainstream business publications - Specific enough to allow for targeted solutions 3. **Problem Validation**: For each identified problem: - Rate its severity (1-10) - Estimate what percentage of the target audience likely experiences it - Explain why existing solutions are inadequate - Identify potential barriers preventing current solution providers from addressing it 4. **Opportunity Assessment**: For the top 3 problems: - Outline a possible entrepreneurial approach to solving each - Suggest a minimum viable product (MVP) to test the solution - Identify potential revenue models - Analyze potential market size and competition - Highlight unique advantages a new entrant might have 5. **Risk Analysis**: For each opportunity: - Identify key challenges to implementation - Note regulatory or ethical considerations - Consider potential market adoption barriers - Outline critical assumptions that would need validation ## Format Requirements Structure your response with clear headings and subheadings. Use bullet points for lists and tables where appropriate for comparisons. Include a "Summary of Findings" section at the beginning and an "Action Steps" section at the end with 3-5 concrete next steps I could take to explore these opportunities further. ## Tone and Style Maintain a practical, analytical tone. Be specific rather than generic. Use industry-relevant terminology for {industry/domain} but avoid jargon that would obscure meaning. Support assertions with logical reasoning rather than vague claims. ## Example For instance, if analyzing "urban parents of young children in the education space," don't just suggest "better educational apps" but identify specific problems like "difficulty finding age-appropriate enrichment activities that don't require advance scheduling, especially for parents with unpredictable work hours." ## Additional Parameters - Focus on problems that are {complexity_level} to solve (not requiring massive infrastructure or regulatory change) - Consider both {short_term_horizon} immediate opportunities and {long_term_horizon} emerging trends - Prioritize problems where solutions could be {scalability_preference} (local/regional/global) - {ethical_guidelines} (e.g., avoid solutions that exploit vulnerabilities or create negative externalities) Begin by restating my target audience and industry focus to confirm understanding, then proceed with your analysis.