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2.8 KiB
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97 lines
2.8 KiB
Markdown
# Episode Outline Generator
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Create a structured outline for a podcast episode about: {{TOPIC}}
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## Output Format
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Generate the outline in this exact structure:
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```markdown
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# Episode Outline: [Clear Title]
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## Central Question
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[One sentence: What's the core question this episode answers?]
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## Hook Options
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### Data Hook
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> "[Draft a hook using surprising statistics or numbers]"
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Research needed: [What specific data to find]
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### Story Hook
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> "[Draft a hook using a dramatic moment or scene]"
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Research needed: [What specific story details to find]
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### Question Hook
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> "[Draft a hook using a provocative question]"
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Research needed: [What context needed to make this land]
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## Episode Arc
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### 1. Hook (3-4 min)
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- Opening moment: [What grabs attention?]
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- Central question setup: [What are we exploring?]
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- Stakes: [Why should listener care?]
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### 2. Origin Story (5-7 min)
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- Founders: [Who are they? What's their background?]
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- Genesis moment: [What sparked this?]
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- Early bet: [What was the initial hypothesis?]
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- Human element: [What makes protagonists relatable?]
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### 3. Key Inflection #1 (4-5 min)
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- The decision: [What choice did they face?]
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- The alternatives: [What else could they have done?]
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- The bet: [What did they risk?]
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- The outcome: [What happened?]
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### 4. Key Inflection #2 (4-5 min)
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- The challenge: [What new obstacle emerged?]
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- The pivot: [How did they adapt?]
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- The insight: [What did they learn?]
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### 5. The Messy Middle (3-4 min)
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- Near-death moment: [What almost killed them?]
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- Internal conflict: [What tensions existed?]
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- Survival: [How did they make it through?]
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### 6. Where They Are Now (3-4 min)
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- Current position: [Market position, key metrics]
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- Competitive landscape: [Who else, why winning/losing]
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- Open questions: [What's unresolved?]
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### 7. Takeaways (2-3 min)
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- Key lesson #1: [Framework or principle]
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- Key lesson #2: [What would we do differently?]
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- Final thought: [Memorable closing]
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## Research Agenda
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### Must-Have Sources
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- [ ] Founder interviews (podcasts, written)
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- [ ] Funding announcements / SEC filings
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- [ ] Key product launches
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- [ ] Competitive context at each inflection
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### Nice-to-Have
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- [ ] Internal memos or leaked documents
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- [ ] Employee perspectives
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- [ ] Customer case studies
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- [ ] Analyst reports
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### Specific Questions to Answer
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1. [Question that will make hook work]
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2. [Question about origin story]
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3. [Question about inflection point]
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4. [Question about current state]
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5. [Contrarian question - what's the counter-narrative?]
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```
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## Guidelines
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- Be SPECIFIC - name exact decisions, dates, people
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- Identify GAPS - what do we need to research?
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- Think DRAMA - where's the tension in this story?
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- Consider BOTH hosts - where will Maya (technical) vs James (strategy) shine?
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- Plan DISCOVERY - what can hosts "learn" from each other during episode?
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