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5 ready-to-use prompts
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Tiny Empires Podcast: Andrew Gazdecki
Last week I had the privilege of speaking with Acquire.com CEO Andrew Gazdecki for the Tiny Empires podcast.
In this episode we speak about:
What impact is AI having on SaaS acquisitions
Patterns in successful startups
How valuations work
How to make your business acquirable
Red flags for buyers
Untapped opportunities right now
Micro-acquisitions
Right-time to sell
Rapid-fire questions
What type of business would you build if you had to start from scratch today
Thoughts on AI - distraction or opportunity?
🍌 Real or AI?
The above image isn’t real.
It was generated by Nano Banana Pro, Google’s latest image generation engine powered by Gemini 3 Pro.
It creates and refines high-quality visuals up to 4K resolution, with sharp text in multiple languages, consistent branding from up to 14 reference images, and fast generation under 10 seconds.
The latest version dropped this week, and people are doing amazing things.
What stands out are the imperfections it adds to images which makes them way more realistic.
Look at the difference in these 2 images (even the brands in the background are right)
Min Choi upscaled the infamous Bigfoot image with the prompt:
"Upscale this image to 4k. Do not change any details." → "zoom in and upscale"the result…
People are restoring old photos
You can even prompt coordinates + date & time
Whilst the existing AI models create images that we recognise as AI, Nano Banana is pushing a higher level of quality. As a founder, you can use this for every visual in your business.
Website images, logos, ad creative, social media content…the lot
Here are some prompts you can steal to get started with Nano Banana today.
5 ready-to-use prompts for your businesses
1. Clean SaaS hero screenshot / dashboard mockup
Ultra-clean SaaS dashboard mockup on a 2025 MacBook Pro screen floating slightly angled against pure white background, [describe your app’s main screen, e.g. analytics dashboard with dark mode, clean charts in teal and purple accents, sidebar navigation], soft realistic screen glow, subtle drop shadow, ultra-sharp 8k detail, minimalist product photography style for landing pages --style raw --v 6 --ar 3:2 --q 22. Lifestyle shot: person using your tool on laptop
[Young professional / creator / remote worker, e.g. woman in her late 20s with curly hair] sitting in a bright modern home office, smiling while working on [your product, e.g. your Notion-style project management tool] on a MacBook, cozy plants and coffee in background, golden hour natural light streaming through window, candid productivity aesthetic, shallow depth of field --ar 4:5 --v 6 --q 23. Phone mockup for mobile app or newsletter
iPhone 16 Pro floating diagonally on soft [your brand color, e.g. lavender / mint / coral] gradient background, screen showing [your app or newsletter, e.g. your premium newsletter app with clean article view and paywall blur], subtle screen reflection and glow, premium minimalist mockup style used by top indie apps, ultra-realistic clay-style rendering --ar 9:16 --v 6 --stylize 1504. Exploded UI / feature showcase (perfect for landing pages)
Beautiful exploded UI view of [your product name] web app, multiple floating browser windows and components arranged in perfect 3D layout showing [list 3–5 key features, e.g. AI search bar, real-time collaboration, smart filters, dark mode toggle], soft neon [your brand accent color] glows, dark navy void background, cinematic SaaS product visualization in the style of Linear or Arc browser --ar 16:10 --v 6 --stylize 3005. UGC-style “working from anywhere” social proof frame
Realistic iPhone POV photo of [describe person briefly, e.g. guy in hoodie on a train / woman at beach café] using [your product] on their phone, screen clearly visible with your actual UI, candid travel/remote work vibe, natural window or outdoor light, authentic user-generated content feel but premium quality --ar 9:16 --v 6 --q 2Launch your business faster with Pro Membership
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