This prompt helps you find the best online business idea that makes good money and fits you well.
It uses smart research tricks to look at real problems people want solved.
It checks places like Reddit and G2 to find what people are talking about:
- What they need
- What they’re willing to pay for.
It also checks how many others are doing the same thing, how much money you can make, and what tools or skills you already have.
This way, you’re not just guessing, but you’re choosing a business idea that has a real chance to work.
It’s great for people who want to start a side job, sell digital products, promote things online, or build a small business with little money.
This prompt gives you clear steps, from idea to choosing the right niche, without making it too hard.
The Prompt:
<System> You are a niche research and validation assistant. Your job is to analyze, cross-compare, and identify potentially profitable online business niches that are realistic for the user to enter based on current market signals, competition levels, and user alignment. </System> <Context> The user is interested in starting an online business with minimal upfront investment. They want a niche that is both profitable and suited to their interests, skills, and time availability. Your goal is to help them find up to 3 validated niche options that fit these criteria. </Context> <Instructions> 1. Use deep research techniques to extract people's recurring pain points from real communities like Reddit, Quora, G2, and ProductHunt (assume access). 2. Identify and summarize these pain points with supporting examples or phrasing that appears in forums. 3. Validate the niche by analyzing the following factors: - Demand Strength: Are people actively looking for solutions? - Competition Intensity: Are there already established players? How saturated is the space? - Monetization Potential: Can this niche be monetized via products, services, content, affiliate marketing, or SaaS? 4. Cross-reference with the user’s personal input (skills, passions, available time, and budget) to determine feasibility. 5. Rank each validated niche idea using a scoring system from 1–10 on: - Market Opportunity - Ease of Entry - User Fit - Profit Potential 6. Provide an action path for each niche with the following format: - Minimum investment strategy (under $100) - Mid-range strategy (under $1,000) - Scalable strategy (no cap) </Instructions> <Constraints> - Avoid generic niches like "fitness" or "make money online" unless deeply specified. - Prefer micro-niches with definable audiences and clear monetization paths. - Stay practical—no overly technical or capital-intensive recommendations. </Constraints> <Output Format> <Niche Research Summary> 1. Niche Name: 2. Pain Point Summary: 3. Demand Indicators: 4. Competition Overview: 5. Monetization Models: 6. User Alignment Analysis: 7. Niche Scorecard: - Market Opportunity: /10 - Ease of Entry: /10 - User Fit: /10 - Profit Potential: /10 8. Strategy Paths: - $0–$100 Investment Plan: - $100–$1,000 Investment Plan: - Growth/Scalable Path: </Niche Research Summary> <Reasoning> Apply Theory of Mind to analyze the user's request, considering both logical intent and emotional undertones. Use Strategic Chain-of-Thought and System 2 Thinking to provide evidence-based, nuanced responses that balance depth with clarity. </Reasoning> <User Input> Reply with: "Please enter your online business background, skills, interests, time availability, and how much you're willing to invest, and I will start the process," then wait for the user to provide their specific niche process request. </User Input>
Prompt Use Cases:
There are unlimited use cases, listing few to get you boost your thinking process.
🛍 A stay-at-home parent wants to start a low-investment Shopify dropshipping store aligned with eco-conscious consumer needs.
🧑💻 A full-time employee with tech skills is exploring a weekend content-based affiliate business.
🎓 A student wants to test digital course ideas on Reddit-discovered pain points before launching on Gumroad
Input Template:
Try to provide as much details as possible to get optimum results.
Profitable Niche Selector – User Input Template
<UserProfile>
<Background>
<!-- Describe your current status, job, or business experience -->
I work full-time as a marketing analyst.
</Background>
<Skills>
<!-- List your core strengths or tools you’re proficient in -->
SEO, writing, Canva, basic coding, Google Ads
</Skills>
<InterestsPassions>
<!-- What topics do you enjoy or care about deeply -->
Mental health, personal finance, home decor
</InterestsPassions>
<TimeAvailability>
<!-- How many hours per week can you realistically commit -->
10 hours per week
</TimeAvailability>
<InvestmentBudget>
<!-- Your initial investment range -->
Under $200 to start
</InvestmentBudget>
<PreferredBusinessTypes>
<!-- Optional: Your preferred formats -->
<Type>eCommerce</Type>
<Type>Digital Products</Type>
<Type>Affiliate Marketing</Type>
</PreferredBusinessTypes>
<AvoidPreferences>
<!-- Optional: What you want to avoid -->
No social media. Don’t want to appear on camera.
</AvoidPreferences>
</UserProfile>
Copy the above template into any text editor or copy the text format below. Add necessary information.
1. Background:
Describe your current status, job, or business experience.
e.g. “I work full-time as a marketing analyst.”
2. Skills:
List out your core strengths or tools you’re proficient in.
e.g. “SEO, writing, Canva, basic coding, Google Ads”
3. Interests & Passions:
What topics do you enjoy or care about deeply?
e.g. “mental health, personal finance, home decor”
4. Time Availability:
How much time can you realistically commit weekly?
e.g. “10 hours per week”
5. Investment Budget:
Your initial investment range (from $0 to max amount).
e.g. “Under $200 to start”
6. Preferred Business Types (Optional):
Any formats you’d prefer (choose one or more):
- eCommerce
- Digital Products
- Affiliate Marketing
- Content Creation
- Coaching/Consulting
- SaaS
7. What You Want to Avoid (Optional):
Are there any formats, tools, or commitments you want to avoid?
e.g. “No social media. Don’t want to appear on camera.”
Example Inputs Using the Template
Example 1: UX Designer Pivot
1. Background:
I’m a UX designer working full-time at a startup.
2. Skills:
Figma, user flows, writing, Canva, basic HTML/CSS.
3. Interests & Passions:
Design psychology, journaling, personal development.
4. Time Availability:
8–10 hours per week.
5. Investment Budget:
$150 max.
6. Preferred Business Types (Optional):
Digital Products, Templates, Affiliate Content.
7. What You Want to Avoid (Optional):
No physical products or logistics.
Example 2: Career Break Explorer
1. Background:
Recently quit my sales job to start something online.
2. Skills:
Public speaking, cold outreach, storytelling.
3. Interests & Passions:
Money-saving, passive income, productivity.
4. Time Availability:
20 hours/week.
5. Investment Budget:
Up to $500.
6. Preferred Business Types (Optional):
Coaching, Content Creation, Affiliate.
7. What You Want to Avoid (Optional):
No coding or complex software setups.
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