What are the best AI prompts for business strategy?

The best AI prompts for business strategy treat AI as a boardroom of experts, not a search engine. The Devil's Advocate prompt tears apart your strategy like a private equity investor, finding holes before launch. The Feynman Simplifier forces clear thinking by explaining complex concepts to a 12-year-old. The SOP Generator creates delegation-ready procedures with definition of done criteria. These prompts unlock AI simulation capabilities, saving 100+ hours of consulting fees.

How do I use AI for business planning instead of just research?

Use AI for simulation, not just information retrieval. Instead of asking 'What is customer retention?', ask 'I'm launching X feature—act as a ruthless investor and tear this strategy apart. Find every hole and tell me how to fix them.' This shifts AI from calculator mode to strategic thinking partner. The key is framing requests as scenarios requiring judgment, criticism, or step-by-step procedural output, not factual lookup.

Can AI replace business consultants?

AI can replace 90% of what business consultants do for strategy validation, process documentation, and concept simplification. The Devil's Advocate prompt provides the critique consultants charge $5K-15K for. The SOP Generator eliminates the need for process consultants. However, AI lacks industry-specific context and relationship-based insights. Use AI for simulation and validation, then hire consultants only for high-stakes implementation or regulatory expertise.

January 05, 2026

AI Business Prompts

Githui Maina

Founder & AI Systems Architect

Most business owners use AI like a mix of Google and a calculator. They are missing the 90% of value that comes from "Simulation."

If you want to move fast, you don't need better answers. You need better questions.

Here are 3 prompts that will save you 100+ hours (and expensive consulting fees):

1. The "Devil's Advocate" "I am about to launch [Project/Feature]. Act as a ruthless private equity investor. Tear this strategy apart. Find every hole, valid criticism, and point of failure. Then, tell me how to fix them."

2. The "Feynman Simplifier" "Explain [Complex Concept/Strategy] to me like I'm a 12-year-old. Use an analogy. If I can't understand it instantly, you haven't done your job."

3. The "SOP Generator" "I need to delegate [Task]. Create a step-by-step Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) that a new hire could follow without asking me a single question. Include a 'Definition of Done'."

Stop treating AI like a chatbot. Start treating it like a boardroom of experts.