Draft your startup's culture code and core values in 10 minutes
Beginner
10 min
English
Generate a practical, actionable culture document that defines how your team works together.
Steps
- Open ChatGPT or Claude in your browser.
- Copy the prompt template below and paste it into the chat.
- Replace the {variables} in curly braces with your actual company details.
- Press Enter to generate your initial culture code.
- Iterate once by asking the AI to adjust the tone (e.g., 'Make it more punchy' or 'Make it sound more corporate').
- Copy the final text into a Google Doc or Notion page.
- Share the document with your co-founders or early team for a quick review.
Prompts to Use
Act as an experienced startup culture coach. I am the founder of {company_name}, a {industry} startup. Our mission is {mission}. Our team currently consists of {team_description}. We want to build a culture that is {desired_vibes}. Please generate a 'Culture Code' document with: 1) Three to five core values (with a catchy name and a one-sentence explanation for each). 2) Three 'We always do this' behaviors. 3) Three 'We never do this' behaviors. Keep the tone {tone}.
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