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Vision, Mission & Objectives

A simple structure to align your direction, purpose and execution.


1) Vision

Your vision is the future you want to create. It describes the world after you succeed. It should be inspiring, long-term, and easy to remember.

Vision formula: “A world where [beneficiary] can [outcome] because [new reality].”
Good vision (example)
“Make starting a business as simple and guided as using a map.”
Too vague (example)
“Be the best company in the world.”

2) Mission

Your mission is what you do every day to move toward the vision. It should describe your customers, your offer, and your core approach.

Mission formula: “We help [customer] achieve [outcome] by [how].”
Mission (example)
“We help early-stage founders validate business ideas and build actionable plans using AI-driven strategy tools.”

3) Objectives

Objectives translate mission into measurable progress. Good objectives are specific, time-bound, and connected to your strategy (not random tasks).

Type Meaning Example
Strategic objective A major outcome that changes your position. “Enter the UK clinic segment and win 25 paying customers.”
Operational objective Improves execution of the strategy. “Reduce onboarding time from 45 min to 10 min.”
Financial objective Targets revenue, margin, cash, runway. “Reach £15k MRR by Month 9 with churn below 3%.”
Customer objective Targets customer value and satisfaction. “Achieve NPS 45+ by Month 6.”

SMART objective pattern

Use SMART to avoid vague goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

Example SMART objective
“By June 30, acquire 15 paying customers in the UK by offering a guided validation workflow and converting from free trials, keeping churn under 3%.”

Make them consistent (the alignment test)

Use this quick check to ensure you’re not writing random statements:

  • Vision = where you’re going (future state)
  • Mission = what you do daily (value + customer + method)
  • Objectives = measurable progress (targets + time)
  • If an objective doesn’t clearly support the mission, remove it.
Common mistake: writing a vision that sounds great but doesn’t match what the company actually does. Keep it grounded and consistent.

Vision, Mission & Objectives

A simple structure to align your direction, purpose and execution.


1) Vision

Your vision is the future you want to create. It describes the world after you succeed. It should be inspiring, long-term, and easy to remember.

Vision formula: “A world where [beneficiary] can [outcome] because [new reality].”
Good vision (example)
“Make starting a business as simple and guided as using a map.”
Too vague (example)
“Be the best company in the world.”

2) Mission

Your mission is what you do every day to move toward the vision. It should describe your customers, your offer, and your core approach.

Mission formula: “We help [customer] achieve [outcome] by [how].”
Mission (example)
“We help early-stage founders validate business ideas and build actionable plans using AI-driven strategy tools.”

3) Objectives

Objectives translate mission into measurable progress. Good objectives are specific, time-bound, and connected to your strategy (not random tasks).

Type Meaning Example
Strategic objective A major outcome that changes your position. “Enter the UK clinic segment and win 25 paying customers.”
Operational objective Improves execution of the strategy. “Reduce onboarding time from 45 min to 10 min.”
Financial objective Targets revenue, margin, cash, runway. “Reach £15k MRR by Month 9 with churn below 3%.”
Customer objective Targets customer value and satisfaction. “Achieve NPS 45+ by Month 6.”

SMART objective pattern

Use SMART to avoid vague goals: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound.

Example SMART objective
“By June 30, acquire 15 paying customers in the UK by offering a guided validation workflow and converting from free trials, keeping churn under 3%.”

Make them consistent (the alignment test)

Use this quick check to ensure you’re not writing random statements:

  • Vision = where you’re going (future state)
  • Mission = what you do daily (value + customer + method)
  • Objectives = measurable progress (targets + time)
  • If an objective doesn’t clearly support the mission, remove it.
Common mistake: writing a vision that sounds great but doesn’t match what the company actually does. Keep it grounded and consistent.
What this tool does

PESTEL helps you understand the macro forces around your business idea in a country context. You’ll get risks, opportunities, actions and a severity score.

  • 6 dimensions: Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Environmental, Legal
  • Prioritize with severity (1–5)
  • Use Raw JSON to chain into other frameworks
Guidance only — validate with sources and interviews.
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