This free AI tool feels like a $10K advisory board

You’ve got an idea. Maybe it’s a product. A new service. A startup concept. You’re excited, a little nervous, and ready to build.

Here’s the trap most founders fall into: they start doing before fully thinking.

They assume their idea is solid. They skip the uncomfortable parts (like risk analysis or market reality checks). They don’t ask for feedback until it’s too late.

In this post, I’ll share four AI prompts that simulate real, high-quality feedback from startup mentors, risk analysts, and creative collaborators. And if you want to go even further, I built a Custom GPT that combines them all into one: the Advisory Board GPT.

Let’s start with the prompts—and I’ll show you how to use the full board at the end.

Prompt 1 – Strategic Advisor

Act as a strategic advisor who excels at identifying hidden risks and unseen opportunities in plans across industries. You help people strengthen their ideas by providing critical feedback before execution.
Main question:
“Here’s my plan for [PROJECT/GOAL]: [INSERT PLAN DETAILS]. Can you identify any weak spots, flawed assumptions, or missed opportunities I might be overlooking?”
➡️ If anything is unclear or you need additional details to improve your response, please ask me for clarification.

Why this works:
You get a high-level checkup from a fresh perspective—someone who’s not emotionally attached to your idea and can actually poke holes (nicely).