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Complete Substack Notes Strategy for English Audience

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For: Andrey (Content Manager)
Project: innodaily.org (English Substack)
Goal: Scale from 250 to 1000+ subscribers in 3-6 months
Focus: Drive qualified traffic to app.infiniti-growth.com


🎯 CORE STRATEGY

Publishing Frequency:

  • 5-7 Notes per week (daily preferred)
  • 2-3 AI analyses per week (series format)
  • 2-3 full articles per week (deep dives)
  • Best timing: 9-11 AM EST / 4-6 PM EST

Content Language:

  • **100% English - global English-speaking audience (US, UK, EU, Asia)
  • US/Global startup examples as primary references
  • Data-driven style - less emotion, more metrics
  • Direct, punchy tone - English readers scan fast**

🤖 WORKING WITH GROWTHMENTOR AI

Step-by-Step Process:

STEP 1: Prepare Data for AI

What to feed GrowthMentor AI:
✅ Link to your InnоDaily article about the startup
✅ Company metrics (if available)
✅ Competitor information
✅ Market/industry context

STEP 2: "Smart" Questions for AI

Instead of boring: ❌ "Analyze startup X" ❌ "What are the prospects?"

Use provocative prompts: ✅ "Find the main strategic mistake [company] is making" ✅ "What does [competitor A] do better than [competitor B]?" ✅ "What hidden growth opportunity is [startup] missing?" ✅ "Predict who will win in [category] and why" ✅ "What would you change in [company]'s go-to-market strategy?"

STEP 3: Prompt Templates for AI

For finding insights:

"Analyze [Company] and find:
1. Main weakness in their positioning
2. Hidden growth opportunity they're missing
3. What their top competitor does better
4. Revenue prediction for next 12 months
Give specific numbers and reasoning"

For competitive analysis:

"Compare growth strategies of [Company A] vs [Company B]:
1. Who scales faster and why?
2. Who has better unit economics?
3. Which metrics reveal the future winner?
4. What should each learn from the other?
Need predictions with numbers"

For pattern recognition:

"Find common patterns among successful startups in [category]:
1. Which metrics are critical for growth?
2. When do they typically break/take off?
3. What mistakes repeat most often?
Specific company examples required"

STEP 4: Processing AI Outputs

What to do with AI findings:

  1. Pick the most unexpected - this becomes your hook
  2. Demand specifics - if AI gives generic answers, ask again
  3. Hunt for numbers - percentages, multiples, predictions
  4. Find actionable advice - what can be applied

📝 CREATING VIRAL NOTES FROM AI ANALYSIS

Structure of Viral Note:

1. Hook (first line)

Examples:

  • "🤖 Fed [startup] data to our AI - the insights are wild..."
  • "⚡ AI found a hidden pattern that VCs are missing..."
  • "🔍 Just ran [startup] through our AI - result shocked me..."
  • "🧠 AI analyzed top 3 in [category] - found something unexpected..."

2. Intrigue + Specifics

Template:

AI revealed:
• [Unexpected insight] - [specific number]
• [Hidden problem] - [percentage/multiple]
• [Growth opportunity] - [prediction]

3. Cliffhanger

  • "Full breakdown + what this means for founders ⬇️"
  • "Complete AI report in tomorrow's article"
  • "Most interesting part - AI predicted..."

4. CTA to Product

  • "P.S. Want AI analysis of your startup? Test free: infiniti-growth.com"
  • "Run your startup through our AI: app.infiniti-growth.com"

Ready-to-Use Note Templates:

TEMPLATE 1: "AI Found the Mistake"

🤖 Ran [Startup] through GrowthMentor AI

Main finding: "they're attacking wrong segment"

AI showed:
• Current TAM: $[X]M, but addressable only $[Y]M
• Conversion in [segment A]: 2.3%, in [segment B]: 8.7%
• Switching focus = +[X]% revenue potential

What AI would do differently:
[3 specific recommendations]

Full breakdown + numbers ⬇️

#GrowthMentorAI #StartupStrategy

TEMPLATE 2: "Competitor Pattern"

🧠 AI analyzed top 3 in [X] category

Unexpected pattern:
"All leaders making same mistake in [area]"

AI numbers:
• [Metric 1]: average [X], should be [Y]
• [Metric 2]: ignoring, though impact +[Z]%
• [Opportunity]: missing $[amount]M market

Whoever fixes first gets advantage 👀

Full AI analysis with case studies below ↓

#MarketInsights #CompetitiveAnalysis

TEMPLATE 3: "Winner Prediction"

⚡ GrowthMentor AI predicted outcome: [A] vs [B] vs [C]

Surprise winner: [Company]
AI confidence: [X]%

Reasoning:
• [Metric 1]: best performance ([number])
• [Strategy]: only ones doing [something]
• [Timing]: entering market at perfect moment

Let's check prediction in 6 months 📊

Details + AI reasoning in tomorrow's article ↓

#PredictionGame #AIInsights

TEMPLATE 4: "Behind the Scenes"

⚙️ Adding "Competitor blind spots" feature to GrowthMentor AI

How it works:
1. AI analyzes public competitor data
2. Finds gaps in their strategy
3. Suggests hypothesis to exploit

Testing on Figma vs Adobe XD case.
Result: AI found 3 Adobe blind spots 👁️

Showing full report tomorrow ↓

#ProductDevelopment #CompetitiveIntel

TEMPLATE 5: "Controversial Take"

🔥 Unpopular opinion: [controversial statement about industry]

GrowthMentor AI data shows:
❌ What everyone thinks: [common belief]
✅ What data reveals: [actual truth]

Evidence:
• [Stat 1] - contradicts conventional wisdom
• [Stat 2] - supports contrarian view
• [Example] - proves the point

Agree or disagree? 👇

Full data breakdown in article ⬇️

#ControversialTake #DataDriven

📅 WEEKLY CONTENT SCHEDULE

Monday: Case Selection

  • Morning: Analyze news, choose startup for breakdown
  • Midday: Load data into GrowthMentor AI
  • Evening: Announcement Note

Example Note:

📊 This week analyzing [Startup] with GrowthMentor AI

Why interesting:
• Just raised $[X]M
• [Unique aspect]
• [Market position]

Running through AI now. 
First insights tomorrow 👀

Vote: what should AI focus on?
A) Growth strategy
B) Unit economics
C) Competitive positioning

Tuesday: AI Insights Drop

  • Get results from AI
  • Note with main findings
  • Cross-post to LinkedIn

Example Note:

🤖 First GrowthMentor AI insights on [Startup]

Immediate red flag:
"CAC increased 40% while LTV stayed flat"

AI breakdown:
• Current LTV/CAC: 2.1x (danger zone)
• Industry benchmark: 3.5x+
• Payback period: 18 months (too long)

What's causing this + solutions ⬇️

#UnitEconomics #GrowthMetrics

Wednesday: Deep Analysis

  • Follow-up questions to AI on interesting angles
  • Note with controversial findings
  • Twitter thread version

Example Note:

⚡ Asked AI: "What's [Startup]'s biggest blind spot?"

Answer shocked me:
"They're solving symptom, not root cause"

AI explanation:
• Customers buy for [X], not [Y]
• Market actually needs [Z]
• Current positioning misaligned

This explains their retention issues 🧵

Full analysis + what they should do ⬇️

Thursday: Competitive Context

  • AI comparison with competitors
  • Pattern recognition Note
  • Community discussion

Example Note:

🥊 AI compared [Startup] with 2 main competitors

Winner prediction: [Company]
Confidence: 73%

Why:
• [Metric advantage]
• [Strategic difference]
• [Market timing]

But here's the twist...
[Unexpected finding]

Detailed comparison matrix tomorrow 📊

#CompetitiveAnalysis

Friday: Full Breakdown Article

  • Complete article with all AI analysis
  • Summary Note with key takeaways
  • Weekend discussion starter

Example Note:

📝 Complete AI breakdown of [Startup] is live

Key findings:
• [Insight 1 with number]
• [Insight 2 with number]
• [Insight 3 with number]

Most valuable part:
AI's 90-day action plan for 2x growth

Read full analysis ⬇️
[link]

P.S. Test AI on your startup: infiniti-growth.com

Weekend: Community & Planning

  • Answer comments
  • Poll for next case
  • Prepare next week

🎛 CONFIGURING GROWTHMENTOR AI

Create System Prompt:

"You are a growth strategy expert with VC experience. 
Analyze companies focusing on:
- Unexpected patterns and insights
- Specific numbers and metrics
- Actionable recommendations
- Competitor comparisons
- Future development predictions

Response style: provocative, data-backed, 
suitable for viral social media content.

Avoid generic statements. Always provide:
- Specific percentages instead of 'significant'
- Concrete examples instead of 'many companies'
- Timelines with dates instead of 'soon'
- Dollar amounts where possible"

Train with Examples:

Show AI good results:

  • "This analysis is perfect for content"
  • "Need more unexpected insights like this"
  • "Add more specific numbers"
  • "This is too generic - go deeper"

Build Prompt Library:

Save working questions for:

  • Finding strategy mistakes
  • Competitive analysis
  • Growth predictions
  • Opportunity discovery

📊 METRICS & OPTIMIZATION

Track Weekly:

  • Subscriber growth (goal: +50-70/week)
  • Engagement on Notes (likes, comments, restacks)
  • Article open rates (goal: >45%)
  • CTR to infiniti-growth.com (goal: 2-3%)
  • Trial signups from Substack

Analyze:

  1. Which AI content got most engagement?
  2. Which prompts gave best results?
  3. Best performing hooks and formats
  4. Optimal posting times for your audience

🚀 FIRST MONTH QUICK WINS

Week 1: Foundation

  • Set up GrowthMentor AI system prompt
  • Test 5 different question types on one startup
  • Create first 3-Note series
  • Post to social media, track reactions

Week 2: Optimization

  • Optimize prompts based on results
  • Create library of 10 working questions
  • Test different hooks for Notes
  • Start comparative analysis series

Week 3: Expansion

  • Launch weekly "AI Predictions" series
  • Set up cross-posting to LinkedIn/Twitter
  • Gather audience feedback
  • Test different CTA formats

Week 4: Analysis

  • Analyze month metrics
  • Optimize posting timing
  • Plan next month content
  • Create advanced AI prompts

💡 PRO TIPS FOR ENGLISH AUDIENCE

Writing Style:

Direct and punchy - get to point fast ✅ Data-heavy - numbers speak louder than words ✅ Scannable - use bullets, short paragraphs ✅ Action-oriented - what to do with insights ❌ Not: long explanations, emotional language

Cultural Nuances:

  • US startup references as primary examples
  • Direct CTAs work better than soft mentions
  • Contrarian takes get more engagement
  • Data transparency builds trust fast

Content Hooks That Work:

  • "VCs are missing this..."
  • "Unpopular opinion: [controversial take]"
  • "Data shows the opposite of what everyone thinks"
  • "AI predicted winner in [battle]"
  • "Here's what [successful company] did that nobody talks about"

🎯 CONTENT CATEGORIES FOR ENGLISH AUDIENCE

1. Data-Driven Insights (40%)

Focus on numbers, metrics, predictions

"AI analyzed 100 Series A startups - found this pattern"
"Why [Startup]'s CAC will kill them (and what to do)"
"3 metrics that predict unicorn status with 87% accuracy"

2. Competitive Intelligence (30%)

Comparisons, positioning, market dynamics

"[Company A] vs [Company B]: AI picks winner"
"Why [Startup] will beat [Giant] in [category]"
"Competitive analysis: who's winning and why"

3. Contrarian Takes (20%)

Challenge common beliefs with data

"Everyone's wrong about product-market fit"
"Why your growth strategy is backwards"
"Unpopular opinion: [controversial statement]"

4. Behind the Scenes (10%)

GrowthMentor AI development, processes

"How we trained AI to predict startup success"
"Adding feature X - here's why"
"What we learned analyzing 500 startups"

🔥 VIRAL NOTE FORMULAS

Formula 1: Pattern Interrupt

"🚨 Everyone thinks [common belief]

But data shows opposite:
• [Stat contradicting belief]
• [Example proving point]
• [What this means]

Here's what actually works ⬇️"

Formula 2: Prediction Game

"⚡ Bold prediction: [Company] will [outcome] by [date]

Why AI is confident:
• [Signal 1]
• [Signal 2]
• [Signal 3]

Let's revisit in [timeframe] 📊"

Formula 3: Hidden Insight

"🔍 Analyzed [X] and found something nobody's talking about:

[Unexpected insight]

This explains why:
• [Consequence 1]
• [Consequence 2]

What founders should do ⬇️"

Formula 4: Numbers Story

"📊 The numbers tell interesting story about [Startup]:

• [Metric 1]: [number] ([interpretation])
• [Metric 2]: [number] ([interpretation])
• [Metric 3]: [number] ([interpretation])

Prediction: [outcome based on data]"

🎪 SPECIAL SERIES IDEAS

"AI vs Human Predictions"

Monthly series:
- Pick trending startup
- AI makes prediction
- Industry expert makes prediction
- Track accuracy over time
- Crown winner

"48-Hour Startup Breakdown"

Weekly series:
- Take startup from current news
- Complete AI analysis in 48h
- Live updates in comments
- Full report at end

"Growth Autopsy"

Bi-weekly series:
- Analyze failed startups
- What AI would have flagged early
- Lessons for current founders
- Prevention strategies

"Unicorn DNA"

Monthly series:
- Deep dive into unicorn growth
- AI finds non-obvious patterns
- Actionable insights for earlier-stage
- Pattern library building

📱 CROSS-PLATFORM STRATEGY

LinkedIn (3-4x per week)

  • Repurpose best Notes as posts
  • Add professional context
  • Tag relevant people/companies
  • Drive to Substack article

Twitter/X (5-7x per week)

  • Thread versions of Notes
  • Real-time AI insights
  • Quick takes on news
  • Engagement with founders

Reddit (1-2x per week)

  • r/startups, r/entrepreneur
  • Deep-dive posts (not promotional)
  • Answer questions with AI insights
  • Build authority

🎯 LEAD GENERATION TACTICS

Soft CTAs (in most Notes):

"P.S. Test GrowthMentor AI on your startup: infiniti-growth.com"
"Want AI analysis of your company? 7-day free trial 👉 [link]"

Content Upgrades:

"📥 Download: 50 Metrics VCs Check in Series A
Plus: Get AI analysis of your metrics
[link to landing page]"

Case Study Offers:

"Looking for 3 startups to analyze with our AI (free)
Will publish findings in next article
DM if interested"

🔄 CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

Weekly Review:

  • What Notes got best engagement?
  • Which AI prompts delivered gold?
  • What timing worked best?
  • Subscriber growth rate?

Monthly Optimization:

  • Update best-performing prompts
  • Retire low-engagement formats
  • Test new Note structures
  • Analyze competitor strategies

Quarterly Strategy:

  • Major content theme shifts
  • New series launches
  • Partnership opportunities
  • Product integration updates

Goal: Build a predictable system that consistently generates viral Notes, drives qualified traffic to GrowthMentor AI, and scales to 1000+ engaged subscribers.

Key Principle: Consistency + Data-driven insights + AI-powered analysis = Unstoppable growth machine 🚀