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The Pre-Mortem Risk Evaluator
Runs a simulated pre-mortem session to identify catastrophic risks before launching your startup, with mitigation paths.
Use Case
Perform this exercise prior to fundraising or final product launch to pressure-test your assumptions and secure your operations.
AI Prompt
Act as a risk officer and crisis manager. We are launching [Insert Startup Name/Concept/Industry] in [Insert Target Country/Market]. Let's perform a 'Pre-Mortem' analysis. Assume the year is 2026, and our startup has completely and catastrophically failed. It is bankrupt, and the founders have walked away. Walk me through the top 5 distinct post-mortem scenarios detailing exactly *why* we failed (e.g., regulatory hurdles, technology debt, customer acquisition costs, channel fatigue, partner dependency). For each failure scenario, provide a highly actionable, proactive mitigation strategy we can implement *today* to ensure this never happens.
How to Use
- 1Supply your startup details, industry, and geographic focus.
- 2Analyze the simulated failure vectors.
- 3Update your compliance policies, engineering timelines, and partnership agreements to account for these risks.
Example Output
A key failure scenario is your dependency on a single third-party API. If they hike prices or restrict access, your service halts. Mitigate this today by starting to build an abstract integration layer that can swap providers with zero downtime.
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