Amazon's "Working Backwards" method: A Claude prompt for product validation
alex_verem · x · 2026-08-26
This post shares Amazon's "Working Backwards" process for killing bad product ideas by writing the launch announcement first. The author has converted this into a specific Claude prompt. The AI acts as a senior product strategist to stress-test initiatives by drafting a press release, identifying gaps in facts, and determining if the product concept is compelling before development begins.
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