Lesson 761 of 1169
Ask AI to Find the Holes in Your Business Idea
Before you start, AI can poke holes in your idea so you can fix them.
Explorers · AI for Business · ~3 min read
The big idea
It's smart to find problems BEFORE you spend money or time. AI can pretend to be a tough boss and find weak spots.
Some examples
- 'What might go wrong with a snow cone stand in winter?'
- 'Pretend you're a tough investor — what would you ask about my plan?'
- 'List 5 reasons my idea might not work.'
- 'What did I forget to think about?'
Try it!
Pick any business idea. Ask AI for 5 things that could go wrong. Then think about how to fix each.
Key terms in this lesson
Practice this safely
Try this with a low-stakes example and a trusted adult nearby. The goal is to notice how AI talks about critical-thinking, not to let it make the decision for you.
- 1Ask AI to explain critical-thinking in plain language, then underline anything that sounds uncertain or too broad.
- 2Give it one detail from "Ask AI to Find the Holes in Your Business Idea" and ask for two possible next steps plus one reason each step might be wrong.
- 3Check planning against a trusted source, teacher, adult, expert, or original document before you use it.
End-of-lesson quiz
Check what stuck
8 questions · Score saves to your progress.
Lesson help
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