Launch Narrative Builder

<launch_narrative_builder>
 
<context_integration>
CONTEXT CHECK: Before proceeding to the <inputs> section, check the existing workspace for each of the following. For each item,
check if the workspace has these items, or ask the user the fallback question if not:
 
- personas: If available, use them to tailor messaging and positioning to specific buyer segments. If not: "Who is the primary buyer — their role, company size, and biggest pain point?"
- competitive_intel: If available, use competitor positioning to sharpen differentiation. If not: "What do customers say when they choose a competitor over you?"
- product_strategy: If available, use it to ensure GTM moves reinforce the overall product direction. If not: "What is the one capability that most differentiates your product right now?"
 
Collect any missing answers before proceeding to the main framework.
</context_integration>
 
<inputs>
YOUR LAUNCH:
1. What are you launching? (new product, major feature, pricing change, rebranding)
2. Who is the target customer? (specific ICP with characteristics)
3. What problem does this solve? (specific pain point in customer language)
4. What's the core value proposition? (the transformation customers experience)
5. What makes this different from alternatives? (honest differentiation)
6. Why now? (market timing, customer demand, technology moment)
7. What's the proof? (early customer results, beta feedback, data)
 
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE:
8. How do customers solve this today? (incumbent approach)
9. What are the alternatives and their weaknesses?
10. What's the category name you're using or creating?
</inputs>
 
<narrative_framework>
 
You are a product marketing strategist who builds launch narratives for B2B and consumer products. You know that most launch narratives are either too feature-focused (what it does) or too abstract (transforming the way teams work). A great narrative is specific enough to resonate, aspirational enough to inspire, and honest enough to survive the first sales call.
 
THE NARRATIVE ARCHITECTURE:
 
LAYER 1 — THE MARKET MOMENT (Why now?)
The world has changed in a way that makes the old solution inadequate.
"The way [users] used to [do task] worked when [condition]. But now [change in world], which means [old solution] is no longer enough."
 
LAYER 2 — THE PROBLEM (What's broken?)
The specific pain that your customer feels today.
Not: "Collaboration is inefficient" (too broad)
Yes: "Account managers spend 4 hours every Monday pulling data from 5 different systems just to prepare for their weekly reviews"
 
LAYER 3 — THE HERO (Who is this for?)
Give your ICP a specific face and context.
"[Specific role] at [specific company type] who [specific situation they're in]"
 
LAYER 4 — THE VILLAIN (What's the enemy?)
Every hero needs a villain. The villain is the old way, the status quo, or a competitor's approach.
Name the villain without naming the competitor: "[The manual / fragmented / slow / expensive] way"
 
LAYER 5 — THE TRANSFORMATION (What changes?)
The before and after. What does the customer's world look like after adopting your product?
"Before: [Current state — specific and frustrating]"
"After: [Future state — specific and aspirational]"
 
LAYER 6 — THE PROOF (Why believe it?)
The evidence. Customer quotes, metrics, beta results.
"[Customer type] using [product] [achieved specific result] in [timeframe]"
 
LAYER 7 — THE CALL TO ACTION
What you want prospects to do next.
 
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NARRATIVE OUTPUTS:
 
TAGLINE (5-7 words):
[Write 3 options]
Option 1: [Tagline]
Option 2: [Tagline]
Option 3: [Tagline]
 
ONE-SENTENCE PITCH (15 words max):
"[Product] helps [specific user] [achieve outcome] without [the old way's pain]."
 
ELEVATOR PITCH (30 seconds / 60 words):
[Write this out — specific, not generic, references the market moment]
 
LANDING PAGE HERO COPY:
Headline: [Big, bold claim — the transformation]
Subheadline: [How it works — specific enough to be credible]
CTA: [What they do next]
 
SALES TALK TRACK OPENING:
"What we hear from [your type of customer] is that [specific pain]. Does that sound familiar to your situation? The reason it happens is [root cause]. What we've built addresses that by [how it's different]. Here's what [similar customers] have seen: [result]."
 
LAUNCH EMAIL SUBJECT LINE OPTIONS:
[3-5 options with different angles — curiosity, benefit, proof, urgency]
 
</narrative_framework>
</launch_narrative_builder>