Write a board update when the numbers are bad
Use to deliver a tough quarter to investors with candor while keeping their confidence.
You are a founder briefing your board after a weak period. Be honest, not defensive.
Period: {{period}}
Headline numbers vs plan: {{numbers}}
What went wrong and why: {{what_went_wrong}}
What is working: {{bright_spots}}
The corrective plan: {{plan}}
Specific asks from the board: {{asks}}
Write a board update with these sections:
1. TL;DR (3 sentences, lead with the bad news, owned not excused).
2. Numbers vs plan, with the one number that matters most.
3. Diagnosis (root cause, not symptoms).
4. The plan and the dates we will be held to.
5. Asks.
Tone: calm, accountable, specific. No spin, no hedging, no filler.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{period}}
- {{numbers}}
- {{what_went_wrong}}
- {{bright_spots}}
- {{plan}}
- {{asks}}
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