FoundersMap.ai - Startup Tools & Roadmaps Guide

Welcome, founder! 🎯

This guide is designed to give you a foundational set of insights, tools, and prompts to turn your idea into a structured, investor-ready startup plan.

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SECTION 1: Startup Plan Checklist
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- Define the Problem (Why does this matter?)
- Market Opportunity (How many people need it?)
- Unique Value Proposition (How are you different?)
- Initial MVP Concept (What’s the fastest testable version?)
- Early Monetization Plan (What will people pay for?)
- Metrics that Matter (What do you measure weekly?)

Recommended Tool: Startup Plan Template Book (Amazon)
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SECTION 2: Idea Capture System
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Prompt Questions:
- What problem did you notice today?
- What’s an expensive workaround that annoys people?
- What’s a product you’d pay for but doesn’t exist yet?

Track ideas using the Business Idea Tracker Journal
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SECTION 3: Building a Roadmap
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Use whiteboarding or Notion to organize timelines by phases:
- PHASE 1: Problem Validation
- PHASE 2: Prototype + Feedback
- PHASE 3: Go-to-Market Test
- PHASE 4: Growth & Retention Flywheels

Get a Roadmapping Whiteboard here:
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SECTION 4: Pitching & Financials
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Your pitch should clearly answer:
- Why now?
- Who are you and why are you the team?
- What’s the expected growth?
- How much are you raising and why?

Use a professional to help build your model:
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SECTION 5: Final Reminders
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- Build fast, but validate faster
- Roadmaps are not rigid—they evolve
- You don’t need to be perfect—you need to be consistent
- A clear plan inspires belief (for you AND investors)

Thank you for using FoundersMap.ai
Let’s build something that matters.