Hello, hello! 👋🏻
It's a holiday week. You're probably reading this between family obligations, leftover turkey, and trying to keep up with all the deals.
So here's my gift: My most used prompt of 2025
No fluff. Just paste, customize, and rock your post-Turkey meetings.
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🎁 The Pre-Meeting Intel Prompt
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# Pre-Meeting Intel Prompt
I'm meeting to discuss [Topic / Project] with [Participant Name], the [Role] at [Company].
## Your Role
Act as a senior researcher specializing in [Industry].
## Deliverable
Produce a crisp, ≤ 600‑word briefing memo that equips me to walk into the meeting fully informed.
Please structure your response with the following titled sections (use bold headings):
### Required Sections
Company Snapshot – founding year, HQ location, flagship products / services, recent lawsuits, latest revenue and growth figures.
Industry Landscape – market size, growth rate, top trends, 3 major competitors, lawsuits, and industry challenges.
Strategic Priorities & Challenges – what the company is publicly prioritizing (from earnings calls, press releases, job posts) and key pain points.
Meeting Participant Profile – career role progression, notable achievements, public statements, and published work or patents.
Recent News (last 6 months) – 3‑5 bullet headlines with one‑line significance.
Partnerships & Relationships – investors, partners, or my mutual connections that matter.
Meeting‑Ready Insights – 3 talking points I can lead with, plus 3 sharp questions to uncover deeper intel.
Cited Sources – list URLs or publication names (no full text).
## Writing Style
- Bullet points over paragraphs; lead with the takeaway.
- Bold key figures or phrases for scanability.
- Keep jargon light and note any acronyms on first use.
## Process
- Think step‑by‑step to gather and vet data, but show only the polished memo.
- If data is scarce, flag gaps rather than guessing.
Got a meeting next week? Run this prompt. Takes literally 3 minutes.
Then, hit reply and let me know how it worked for you.
Enjoy time with your family.
-Alec
P.S. I’m thankful for a LOT this year. It's so easy to lose your way when everything is moving so fast that your head hurts most weeks. I’m off to unplug with 4-9-year-olds who want to go collect sticks and rocks.
