# Episode Outline Generator

Create a structured outline for a podcast episode about: {{TOPIC}}

## Output Format

Generate the outline in this exact structure:

```markdown
# Episode Outline: [Clear Title]

## Central Question
[One sentence: What's the core question this episode answers?]

## Hook Options

### Data Hook
> "[Draft a hook using surprising statistics or numbers]"
Research needed: [What specific data to find]

### Story Hook  
> "[Draft a hook using a dramatic moment or scene]"
Research needed: [What specific story details to find]

### Question Hook
> "[Draft a hook using a provocative question]"
Research needed: [What context needed to make this land]

## Episode Arc

### 1. Hook (3-4 min)
- Opening moment: [What grabs attention?]
- Central question setup: [What are we exploring?]
- Stakes: [Why should listener care?]

### 2. Origin Story (5-7 min)
- Founders: [Who are they? What's their background?]
- Genesis moment: [What sparked this?]
- Early bet: [What was the initial hypothesis?]
- Human element: [What makes protagonists relatable?]

### 3. Key Inflection #1 (4-5 min)
- The decision: [What choice did they face?]
- The alternatives: [What else could they have done?]
- The bet: [What did they risk?]
- The outcome: [What happened?]

### 4. Key Inflection #2 (4-5 min)
- The challenge: [What new obstacle emerged?]
- The pivot: [How did they adapt?]
- The insight: [What did they learn?]

### 5. The Messy Middle (3-4 min)
- Near-death moment: [What almost killed them?]
- Internal conflict: [What tensions existed?]
- Survival: [How did they make it through?]

### 6. Where They Are Now (3-4 min)
- Current position: [Market position, key metrics]
- Competitive landscape: [Who else, why winning/losing]
- Open questions: [What's unresolved?]

### 7. Takeaways (2-3 min)
- Key lesson #1: [Framework or principle]
- Key lesson #2: [What would we do differently?]
- Final thought: [Memorable closing]

## Research Agenda

### Must-Have Sources
- [ ] Founder interviews (podcasts, written)
- [ ] Funding announcements / SEC filings
- [ ] Key product launches
- [ ] Competitive context at each inflection

### Nice-to-Have
- [ ] Internal memos or leaked documents
- [ ] Employee perspectives
- [ ] Customer case studies
- [ ] Analyst reports

### Specific Questions to Answer
1. [Question that will make hook work]
2. [Question about origin story]
3. [Question about inflection point]
4. [Question about current state]
5. [Contrarian question - what's the counter-narrative?]
```

## Guidelines

- Be SPECIFIC - name exact decisions, dates, people
- Identify GAPS - what do we need to research?
- Think DRAMA - where's the tension in this story?
- Consider BOTH hosts - where will Maya (technical) vs James (strategy) shine?
- Plan DISCOVERY - what can hosts "learn" from each other during episode?