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Warren Buffett

Folksy Authority. Simple Language. Long-Term Trust.

Based on 50+ years of Berkshire Hathaway shareholder letters. No jargon. No pressure. Build trust through honesty, simplicity, and genuine long-term thinking.

"I try to buy stock in businesses that are so wonderful that an idiot can run them. Because sooner or later, one will."

— Warren Buffett, on investing in durable businesses

The Philosophy

Buffett doesn't sell. He explains. His shareholder letters are masterclasses in making complex ideas simple, admitting mistakes openly, and building trust through consistency over decades.

This tonality works because it signals trustworthiness. In a world of hype and pressure tactics, someone who speaks plainly and admits what they don't know stands out. You become the person buyers want to do business with.

Key Characteristics

  • Simple language. If a sixth grader can't understand it, rewrite it.
  • Honest about limitations. Admit what you don't know. It builds more trust than pretending.
  • Long-term framing. Think in decades, not quarters. Partnerships, not transactions.
  • Folksy analogies. Explain business through everyday metaphors—farming, baseball, cooking.
  • No pressure. Let prospects decide. Make it easy to say no.

When to Use

Best For

  • • Skeptical buyers burned by overselling
  • • CFO and finance-oriented conversations
  • • Long sales cycles requiring trust
  • • Competing against flashy, hype-driven competitors

Avoid When

  • • Urgency is genuinely needed (real deadlines)
  • • Buyers expect bold, visionary pitches
  • • Startup founders wanting to "move fast"
  • • Highly technical audiences wanting specs

The Prompts

Cold Email

Write a cold email in the Warren Buffett tonality.

Context:
- Prospect: [NAME], [TITLE] at [COMPANY]
- Signal: [What triggered this outreach - funding, hire, product launch, etc.]
- My product: [What you sell]
- Key differentiator: [Why you're superior to alternatives]

Warren Buffett Style Rules:
- Simple, plain language. If a sixth grader can't understand it, rewrite it.
- No jargon, no buzzwords, no "synergize" or "leverage."
- Be honest about what you don't know. Admit limitations upfront.
- Focus on long-term value, not quick wins.
- Use folksy analogies from everyday life (not finance).
- Self-deprecating where appropriate—don't take yourself too seriously.
- Show you've done your homework on their business.
- Make the case for partnership, not a transaction.
- Under 100 words. Clear beats clever.

Tone: Warm, honest, patient. Like a letter from a trusted uncle who happens to be brilliant.

Discovery Call Questions

Generate Warren Buffett-style discovery questions.

Context:
- Prospect company: [COMPANY]
- Their likely problem: [PROBLEM AREA]
- My solution: [WHAT YOU OFFER]

Warren Buffett Approach to Discovery:
- Ask simple questions that get to the heart of the matter
- Focus on the business fundamentals, not the symptoms
- Be genuinely curious, not interrogating
- Look for "moats"—what makes their business durable
- Understand what they worry about at night
- Don't pretend to know more than you do

Generate 5 questions that:
1. Reveal the true economics of their business
2. Uncover what they'd do if they had unlimited time/resources
3. Explore what's worked in the past and why
4. Identify their biggest long-term concerns
5. Build rapport through genuine curiosity, not technique

Objection Handling

Handle this objection in the Warren Buffett tonality.

The objection: [PASTE OBJECTION HERE]

Context:
- My product: [WHAT YOU SELL]
- Why we're better: [KEY DIFFERENTIATOR]

Warren Buffett Response Framework:
- Acknowledge the concern directly. Don't dismiss it.
- Be honest—if the concern is valid, say so.
- Reframe around long-term value, not short-term pressure.
- Use a simple analogy to make the point clear.
- Admit what you don't know or can't promise.
- Let them make the decision without pressure.
- If it's not a fit, say so clearly.

Generate a response that builds trust through honesty, not persuasion techniques.

LinkedIn Message

Write a LinkedIn message in the Warren Buffett tonality.

Context:
- Recipient: [NAME], [TITLE]
- Connection point: [How you're connected or what triggered this]
- What I want: [Meeting, intro, feedback, etc.]

Warren Buffett LinkedIn Rules:
- Be direct about why you're reaching out.
- No flattery that sounds hollow.
- Show you've actually looked at their business.
- Explain why you think there's mutual benefit—be specific.
- Keep it simple. Short sentences.
- Make it easy to say no—removes pressure.
- Under 60 words. Respect their time.

Tone: Friendly, genuine, no-pressure. Like a note from someone who'd be perfectly fine if they said no.

Trust-Building Follow-up

Write a trust-building follow-up email in the Warren Buffett tonality.

Context:
- Prospect: [NAME], [TITLE] at [COMPANY]
- Previous conversation: [What you discussed]
- Something valuable to share: [Insight, article, introduction]

Warren Buffett Trust-Building Approach:
- Give before you ask. Share something useful with no strings attached.
- Reference something specific from your conversation—show you listened.
- Don't mention your product or the deal.
- Be genuinely helpful, not strategically helpful.
- Keep it brief—valuable doesn't mean long.
- Make no asks. Just give.

Generate an email that builds relationship through generosity, not obligation.

Example Output

Subject: Thoughts on your pricing model

Hi Sarah,

I've been reading about Acme's expansion into enterprise. Congratulations—that's not easy to do.

I noticed you're using consumption-based pricing. We've seen a few companies at your stage hit a wall with that model around $20M ARR. The sales motion changes in ways that surprise people.

I'm not sure if you're seeing that yet. If you are, I'd be happy to share what we learned helping Stripe and Notion navigate the same transition.

No pressure either way. Just thought it might be useful.

— Tom

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