Hey, it's Sam.
Yesterday, you generated a massive intelligence report.
If you did the work, you're sitting on 20+ pages of verified research, patterns, and insights.
Most people look at that document and feel one thing: Paralyzed.
"How do I turn all this into an actual strategy?"
Here's where most strategies die. Not from lack of information.
From the pressure to be perfect.
Why This Matters
Let me tell you about the enemy of great strategy.
It's not bad ideas → it's perfectionism.
The blank page lies to us. It whispers that our first draft needs to be client-ready. That we need the perfect framework, the perfect insight, the perfect narrative arc.
So we stare at the screen. We overthink. We lose momentum.
Meanwhile, that 46-page research report sits there, mocking us.
Here's what took me years to learn:
World-class strategists don't start with perfect ideas.
They start with testable ones.
Today isn't about creating a polished strategy.
It's about creating Version 1a - "good enough" foundation we can systematically improve.
We're not sculpting marble.
We're making clay.
The Architect's Approach
Here's the difference:
AI users try to generate the final strategy in one shot.
AI architects use AI to synthesize raw research into a structured V1, knowing the real work is about to begin.
This V1 Blueprint isn't your masterpiece.
It's your starting line.
A coherent, logical structure built from yesterday's research. A massive leap from a folder full of notes.
And here's the beautiful part: You can create it in 15 minutes.
Your Blueprint Generation System
Time to transform that research mountain into strategic clay. I'm giving you the exact system I use for this.
This isn't just a prompt; it's a professional-grade synthesis engine. Feed your massive report back to your AI with this:
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**ROLE & GOAL**
You are a senior strategist tasked with converting a detailed research report into a strategic working document. Your objective is to produce a high-leverage **Initial Blueprint Strategy** for the topic:
**[Insert your Day 2 Topic here]**
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**CONTEXT**
The research you’re working from contains synthesized analysis of multiple companies, verified tactics, and clear patterns. Your job is not to summarize—it is to **synthesize** a coherent strategic plan based solely on this material.
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**MANDATE**
- Use only what is in the research report.
- No outside data, assumptions, or best practices.
- Treat the report as your only source of truth.
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**DELIVERABLE: INITIAL STRATEGY BLUEPRINT**
Structure your blueprint as follows:
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**1. Core Strategic Pillars (3–5)**
> These are foundational principles that emerged from across the research.
> They should reflect enduring patterns, proven approaches, or common DNA across high-performing companies.
> Use strong language: “X is non-negotiable,” “Every successful company used Y,” etc.
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**2. Key Initiatives by Lifecycle Stage**
For each stage, list the most effective or common initiatives, based strictly on the research. Include:
- Short initiative name
- One-sentence rationale
- Company example (if available)
**Stages:**
- **Awareness / Acquisition**
- **Activation / Engagement**
- **Retention / Revenue Expansion**
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**3. Risks & Mitigation Strategies**
Identify any risks, failure patterns, or trade-offs surfaced in the research. For each:
- Name the risk clearly
- Note which companies faced it
- Include specific mitigation tactics or conditions for success
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**INSTRUCTIONAL REMINDER**
This is a strategic blueprint. Think like a VP or founder trying to operationalize what the research reveals. Make it structured, sharp, and based in reality—not theory.
That's it. No editing. No tweaking. Just synthesis.
The Mental Shift That Changes Everything
What if you never faced a blank page again?
What if every project started with a solid, multi-page strategy document waiting for you—within hours of your initial research?
Not perfect. But structured.
Not final. But foundational.
Paralysis disappears. The perfectionism evaporates.
All that's left?
The energizing work of making something good into something great.
That's what happens when you build systems, not just strategies.
The Project Chimera Safety Net
To make sure you never get stuck, I'm building a complete strategy for a fictitious SaaS company, "Nexus AI," right alongside you.
If you didn't have time to complete yesterday's task, no problem. You can find all the pre-built assets in our public project hub. Just grab the asset for today and you'll be ready for the action task.
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(coming soon)
Today's Action (15 minutes, one rule) 🫵 💥
Your mission is this:
Take yesterday's research report (or use the one from Project Chimera)
Use the Blueprint Generation prompt
Generate your V1 Strategy
Save the document
The One Rule: Do NOT edit.
Don't judge it. Don't fix it. Don't even read it critically.
Your only job today is to create the clay.
Tomorrow? We put that clay through the gauntlet.
We're bringing in a murder board of AI critics to find every flaw, every weakness, every opportunity.
It's going to be brutal. And it's going to be brilliant.
Sam
P.S. Sometimes the way AI structures your research reveals angles you never considered. Did your blueprint surprise you? Hit reply and tell me what jumped out. I read every response.
P.P.S. If you're thinking "but what if the V1 is terrible?" - perfect. That means you're ready for tomorrow's lesson. Bad clay is infinitely better than a blank page.