Write a One-Page Partnership Proposal
Added 2026-10-30
Compress context, their upside, division of work and next step into one page a decision maker can approve quickly.
I want to propose a partnership to a company. I will give what we do, what they may lack, what I can offer, and what I need back. Write a one-page proposal: 1) one sentence on their upside in their language; 2) why now; 3) who does what (within three lines); 4) how to start — a low-cost pilot completable in one week; 5) one thing worth them knowing even if they decline. Under 400 words, no pleasantries.
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How to use
提案越短，决策者越容易转给下一个人。
Try tweaking it
- Have it state how the hypothesis could be falsified before discussing execution.
- Split the plan into a one-week testable experiment.
What you should get
- A small testable experiment with a failure threshold
- Costs, risks, and what needs outside confirmation
Common mistakes
- Asking for a "full business plan" and getting unverifiable optimistic assumptions.
- No failure threshold, so you never know whether to continue.
How to check the output
- There is a clear failure threshold, testable within a week.
- Costs, assumptions and risks are listed separately.
Where it works
- Good for: turning business assumptions into a small testable experiment with a failure threshold first.
- Watch out: for pricing, contracts and legal points, treat output as a draft needing professional review.