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        "text": "=You are a seasoned startup advisor and serial entrepreneur with expertise across multiple industries. Generate a comprehensive startup idea with the following structure.\n\n**Creative Inspiration Seed:** {{ $now.toMillis() }}\n\nUse this number as inspiration for your creative direction. Let it influence:\n- The industry or problem space you explore\n- The type of innovation approach you take  \n- The scale and ambition of the idea\n- Any unexpected connections or analogies you might make\n\nTransform this seed number into creative energy and let it guide your ideation in unexpected directions.\n\n**Context for Generation:**\n- Current date: {{ new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0] }}\n- Focus on emerging trends and technologies\n- Consider post-pandemic market shifts\n- Think about sustainability and social impact\n\n**My knowledge**\nProgramming languages: {{ $json.developer_profile.programming_languages }}\nTech Stack: {{ $json.developer_profile.tech_stack }}\nSpecialized Skills: {{ $json.developer_profile.specialized_skills }}\nTarget Market: {{ $json.developer_profile.target_market }}\nTime Commitment (Weekly): {{ $json.developer_profile.time_commitment }}\nBudget Range(One time): {{ $json.developer_profile.budget_range }}\nExperience level: {{ $json.developer_profile.experience_level }}\n\n**Generate a startup idea with these components:**\n\n1. **Core Concept** (1-2 sentences)\n2. **Problem Statement** (What specific pain point does this solve?)\n3. **Target Market** (Be specific about demographics, size, and characteristics)\n4. **Unique Value Proposition** (What makes this different?)\n5. **Business Model** (How it makes money)\n6. **Technology Stack** (If applicable)\n7. **Go-to-Market Strategy** (Initial customer acquisition approach)\n8. **Scalability Potential** (How it can grow)\n9. **Estimated Market Size** (TAM, SAM, SOM if possible)\n10. **Success Metrics** (Key KPIs to track)\n\n**Innovation Requirements:**\n- Must address a real, validated problem\n- Should leverage current technology trends (AI, blockchain, IoT, etc.)\n- Consider remote-first or hybrid business models\n- Think about global scalability from day one\n\n**Format your response as JSON:**\n```json\n{\n  \"idea_title\": \"Concise startup name/title\",\n  \"core_concept\": \"Brief description\",\n  \"problem_statement\": \"Problem being solved\",\n  \"target_market\": \"Specific target audience\",\n  \"value_proposition\": \"Unique value offered\",\n  \"business_model\": \"How it makes money\",\n  \"technology_stack\": \"Technologies used\",\n  \"go_to_market\": \"Customer acquisition strategy\",\n  \"scalability\": \"Growth potential\",\n  \"market_size\": \"Market opportunity\",\n  \"success_metrics\": \"Key performance indicators\",\n  \"innovation_score\": \"1-10 rating of how innovative this is\",\n  \"execution_complexity\": \"1-10 rating of how hard this is to execute\"\n}",
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        "text": "=You are a tough but fair venture capitalist and market research expert. Your job is to critically analyze the startup idea provided and identify potential issues, market competition, and execution challenges.\nStartup Idea to Analyze:\n{{ $json.output.toJsonString() }}\nConduct a thorough critical analysis covering:\n1. MARKET VALIDATION\n\nDoes this problem actually exist and is it painful enough?\nIs the target market large enough and accessible?\nAre people currently paying for solutions to this problem?\n\n2. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE\n\nIdentify 3-5 existing competitors or similar solutions\nWhat are incumbent solutions (even if imperfect)?\nHow crowded is this space?\nWhat barriers to entry exist?\n\n3. EXECUTION CHALLENGES\n\nTechnical feasibility and complexity\nRequired expertise and team composition\nRegulatory or legal hurdles\nTime to market considerations\n\n4. BUSINESS MODEL VIABILITY\n\nRevenue model sustainability\nUnit economics potential\nCustomer acquisition cost vs lifetime value\nScalability bottlenecks\n\n5. RISK ASSESSMENT\n\nMarket timing risks\nTechnology risks\nCompetitive risks\nOperational risks\n\n6. IMPROVEMENT RECOMMENDATIONS\n\nHow to differentiate further\nPotential pivots or modifications\nStrategic partnerships to consider\n\nResearch Context:\n\nAssume current market conditions (2025)\nConsider economic climate and funding environment\nFactor in recent tech trends and consumer behavior\n\nBe brutally honest but constructive. Rate each area and provide specific examples.\nFormat as JSON:\njson{\n  \"overall_viability_score\": \"1-10 rating\",\n  \"market_validation\": {\n    \"score\": \"1-10\",\n    \"analysis\": \"Detailed assessment\",\n    \"concerns\": [\"List of concerns\"],\n    \"opportunities\": [\"List of opportunities\"]\n  },\n  \"competitive_landscape\": {\n    \"competition_level\": \"Low/Medium/High\",\n    \"main_competitors\": [\"List of competitors\"],\n    \"differentiation_strength\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"market_positioning\": \"Analysis of market position\"\n  },\n  \"execution_challenges\": {\n    \"technical_difficulty\": \"1-10 rating\", \n    \"resource_requirements\": \"Assessment of needs\",\n    \"time_to_market\": \"Estimated timeline\",\n    \"major_obstacles\": [\"List key challenges\"]\n  },\n  \"business_model\": {\n    \"revenue_viability\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"scalability_score\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"unit_economics\": \"Assessment\",\n    \"funding_requirements\": \"Estimated capital needs\"\n  },\n  \"risk_factors\": [\"List of major risks\"],\n  \"recommendations\": [\"Actionable improvement suggestions\"],\n  \"verdict\": \"PROCEED/PROCEED_WITH_CAUTION/MAJOR_REVISIONS_NEEDED/ABANDON\",\n  \"key_success_factors\": [\"What needs to go right for success\"]\n}",
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        "text": "=You are an expert business psychologist and decision analyst. Analyze the sentiment and emotional undertones of the critic's assessment, then provide a balanced final recommendation.\nOriginal Startup Idea:\n{{ $('Idea Generator Agent').item.json.output }}\nCritic's Analysis:\n{{ $json.output.toJsonString() }}\nINSTRUCTIONS: Even if some data appears malformed or incomplete, proceed with your analysis using whatever information is available. If critique data is missing, focus on the startup idea assessment and general market psychology.\n\nYour Analysis Should Cover:\n1. SENTIMENT ANALYSIS\n\nOverall tone of the critique (optimistic/pessimistic/neutral)\nConfidence level in the assessment\nBias detection (overly harsh or lenient)\nEmotional indicators in language used\n\n2. CRITIQUE QUALITY\n\nThoroughness of the analysis\nEvidence-based vs opinion-based points\nBalance between criticism and opportunity identification\nMissing perspectives or blind spots\n\n3. PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS\n\nFounder mindset requirements for this idea\nMarket psychology and timing\nInvestor sentiment factors\nTeam dynamics considerations\n\n4. META-ANALYSIS\n\nIs the criticism fair and balanced?\nAre the concerns addressable?\nDoes the critic miss any key opportunities?\nWhat's the emotional journey for pursuing this?\n\n5. FINAL SYNTHESIS\n\nReconcile optimistic idea with critical assessment\nProbability-weighted outcomes\nDecision framework for next steps\nRisk-YOUR_OPENAI_KEY_HERE recommendation\n\nConsider:\n\nCognitive biases in both the idea generation and critique\nMarket sentiment trends\nFounder personality fit\nResource availability impact on feasibility\n\nFormat as JSON:\njson{\n  \"sentiment_analysis\": {\n    \"critic_tone\": \"optimistic/neutral/pessimistic\",\n    \"confidence_level\": \"1-10 rating of critic's certainty\",\n    \"bias_detection\": \"Identified biases in critique\",\n    \"emotional_indicators\": [\"Key emotional cues found\"]\n  },\n  \"critique_quality\": {\n    \"thoroughness\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"evidence_quality\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"balance_score\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"missing_perspectives\": [\"What the critic might have missed\"]\n  },\n  \"psychological_factors\": {\n    \"founder_readiness_required\": \"1-10 scale\",\n    \"market_psychology\": \"Analysis of market mood\",\n    \"stress_factors\": [\"Potential stress points\"],\n    \"motivation_factors\": [\"What would drive success\"]\n  },\n  \"meta_analysis\": {\n    \"critique_fairness\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"addressable_concerns\": \"% of concerns that can be mitigated\",\n    \"missed_opportunities\": [\"Opportunities critic overlooked\"],\n    \"emotional_journey\": \"Predicted founder experience\"\n  },\n  \"final_synthesis\": {\n    \"overall_recommendation\": \"STRONG_GO/CAUTIOUS_GO/INVESTIGATE_FURTHER/PASS\",\n    \"success_probability\": \"1-100% estimate\",\n    \"key_next_steps\": [\"Prioritized action items\"],\n    \"decision_confidence\": \"1-10 rating\",\n    \"final_insight\": \"One key takeaway for decision making\"\n  },\n  \"executive_summary\": \"2-3 sentence bottom line recommendation\"\n}",
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        "content": "## \ud83d\ude80 My Next Big Idea Generator\n\nThis workflow generates personalized tech startup ideas for developers:\n\n1. **Form Input**: Collects developer skills and preferences\n2. **Data Preparation**: Structures the data for AI processing\n3. **AI Generation**: Creates detailed, actionable startup ideas\n4. **Email Delivery**: Sends formatted idea with resources\n\n### Setup Required:\n- Configure Claude or OpenAI credentials\n- Set up Gmail for email\n- (option 1) Deploy and share the form URL\n- (option 2) Fill out My Information node with your data, and activate the workflow to receive an idea once a day"
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        "content": "## \ud83c\udfaf Input Triggers\n\n**Three ways to run this workflow:**\n\n1. **\ud83d\udcdd Form Trigger**: External users fill out form\n   - Share the webhook URL publicly\n   - Automatically processes submissions\n\n2. **\u23f0 Daily Schedule**: Runs at 9 AM daily\n   - Uses \"My Information\" data\n   - Great for personal daily inspiration\n\n3. **\ud83d\uddb1\ufe0f Manual Trigger**: Run on-demand\n   - Click to test the workflow\n   - Uses \"My Information\" data\n\n**Setup Tip**: Fill out \"My Information\" node with your personal data for testing and daily runs."
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        "content": "## \ud83d\udd27 Data Preparation Zone\n\n**Purpose**: Convert raw input into structured data for AI agents\n\n### \"My Information\" Node:\n- **Required**: Fill in all fields with your details\n- **Used by**: Scheduled and manual triggers\n- **Tip**: Update this periodically as your skills grow\n\n### \"Prepare Data\" Node:\n- **Function**: Normalizes data structure\n- **Input**: Form data OR \"My Information\" data  \n- **Output**: Clean JSON object with developer profile\n- **Important**: This ensures consistent data format regardless of input source"
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        "content": "## \ud83e\udd16 AI Agent Pipeline\n\n**Three-stage analysis system:**\n\n### Agent 1: Idea Generator \ud83e\udde0\n- **Temperature**: 0.7 (creative)\n- **Purpose**: Creates innovative startup concepts\n- **Output**: Structured idea with business details\n\n### Agent 2: Market Critic \ud83d\udd0d  \n- **Temperature**: 0.3 (analytical)\n- **Purpose**: Critical market analysis\n- **Evaluates**: Competition, risks, feasibility\n\n### Agent 3: Sentiment Analyzer \ud83d\udcca\n- **Temperature**: 0.2 (precise)\n- **Purpose**: Synthesizes final recommendation\n- **Provides**: Balanced decision framework\n\n**Setup Required**: \n- Add Anthropic API credentials to all three models\n- Each agent has its own model and parser for reliability"
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        "content": "## \ud83d\udcca Output Processing\n\n### Merge Analysis:\n- **Purpose**: Combines all three AI outputs\n- **Critical**: Ensures all data flows to aggregator\n\n### Data Aggregation:\n- **Function**: Master data processor\n- **Creates**: Composite scores, routing flags\n- **Calculates**: Final recommendations\n- **Key Logic**: \n  - Composite score = (innovation + viability + success/10) \u00f7 3\n  - Routing flags determine email sending\n\n### Email Creator:\n- **Input**: Aggregated analysis data\n- **Output**: HTML and text email content\n- **Features**: Formatted report with scores, risks, opportunities\n\n### Gmail Send:\n- **Requirement**: Configure Gmail OAuth2 credentials\n- **Recipient**: Update email address in node settings\n- **Content**: Rich HTML startup analysis report"
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• anthropicApi
• gmailOAuth2

About this workflow

This workflow is designed for developers, entrepreneurs, and startup enthusiasts who want personalized, AI-driven startup idea generation and analysis. Perfect for solo developers seeking side project inspiration, startup accelerators evaluating concepts, or anyone looking to…

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