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Work & Operations

# Brainstorm a business idea as a mind map

One person used ChatGPT to brainstorm a business that mixes a boutique clothing store with sewing classes, and got the ideas back as a mind map they could picture.

## Steps

1. Describe the idea.
2. Ask for a mind map.
3. Pick the strongest branches to test.

## Prompt you can copy

```
I'm brainstorming a business that combines [idea A] and [idea B]. Make a mind map in markdown covering customers, services, pricing, marketing, and risks.
```

## Tools

- ChatGPT

For Small businesses. Added October 12, 2026.

## Source

[hn](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35300419)

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