Frameworks (and AI) for marketers who think before they pitch

1 larub_ 2 7/28/2025, 12:51:23 PM lauradecastro.substack.com ↗

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larub_ · 6h ago
Your brain’s not broken — it’s just missing a framework (and a little help from AI) Today, we have picked four frameworks to understand business and product strategy to make faster and better decisions.

Lean Canvas gives you a clear, one-page view of your business model so you can move with focus, not assumptions.

Product Vision Board locks in your direction and who you’re building for, so you stop building in the dark.

Strategy Triangle helps you align on where to play, how to win, and why this moment matters, so your strategy isn’t just a vibe.

Leader of Needs sharpens your message until it actually resonates—not just sounds nice.

AI can guide you through each framework step by step, helping you ask sharper questions, spot weak spots, and structure clearer thinking.

larub_ · 6h ago
Ever feel like you’re solving five problems at once? Only to find ten more waiting?

You’re not alone. Metrics dip. Budgets shift. New segments appear overnight. And mid-sprint, someone always asks, “Wait… what are we trying to do?”

Welcome to marketing. And product. And the everyday storm.

The good news? You don’t have to slow down to make sense of it.

That’s what frameworks are for. They’re thinking tools. They help you zoom out, organize chaos, ask smarter questions, reason to solve problems, and align teams without the endless back-and-forth.

Add AI, and they get even better. You move from vague ideas to a sharp strategy, faster, clearer, and with fewer blank pages.