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MVP Scope Prompts for Non-Technical Founders

Prompts for deciding the smallest useful version and removing features that should wait.

MVP scope

These prompts are designed for non-technical founders. Use them when you need practical help with MVP scope, then adapt the response to your real context before using it.

The Prompt

Prompt

Use these prompts inside your preferred AI tool. Replace the bracketed parts with your real situation. The value is in the context you provide, not in copying the prompt exactly.

1. Define the MVP for this idea: [IDEA]. Separate must-have, should-wait, and unnecessary features.

2. Turn this idea into a one-page product brief: user, problem, promise, features, non-features, and success metric.

3. Create a simple user journey for [USER] trying to solve [PROBLEM] with my product.

After each response, ask one follow-up: "Make this more specific to my situation: [ADD DETAIL]." That second step is where the prompt becomes useful for real work.

Operational Use Case

Use this when you need AI support for MVP scope in a way that matches non-technical founders.

How to Customize

Replace every bracketed placeholder with your real context. Add your location, audience, goal, constraints, tone, and examples. Ask one follow-up prompt to make the answer more specific before using it.