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135 skills, MCP servers, connectors, and knowledge resources for VC workflows.
Analyzing Funding Landscape Skill
Funding landscape analysis templates: volume/stage/valuation trends, investor landscape mapping (tiered investors, co-investment networks, thesis mapping), M&A activity analysis, round benchmarking, four analysis patterns (pre-fundraising, competitive intelligence, market entry, M&A exit).
Competitive Analysis Skill (PM)
Landscape mapping, feature matrices, win/loss methodology, market trend signal-vs-noise analysis for product management.
Competitive Intelligence & Market Research Skill
Massive B2B SaaS CI playbook: 24 scenarios, 4 verticals, 3 stages, battle cards, win/loss frameworks, market research methodology.
Compliance Skill (GDPR/CCPA)
Privacy regulation reference covering GDPR, CCPA, LGPD, PIPEDA, PDPA, PIPL with DPA review checklists and compliance frameworks.
Contract Review Skill (Anthropic)
Playbook-based clause analysis with GREEN/YELLOW/RED severity classification and 3-tier negotiation priority framework.
Contract Review Skill (CUAD)
CUAD dataset grounded (41 risk categories, 510 real contracts). Party-position-aware contract review with M&A document coverage.
Investment Analyst Agent
VC-focused investment evaluation with staged funding analysis, dilution modeling, real options valuation, and board-ready output.
Legal Risk Assessment Skill
5x5 severity/likelihood risk matrix, escalation criteria, risk register methodology. Directly applicable to investment due diligence.
Market Sizing Analysis Skill
TAM/SAM/SOM via top-down, bottom-up, and value theory approaches. Validation/triangulation methodology and investor presentation formatting.
Measuring Product-Market Fit Skill (Lenny)
PMF assessment methodology distilled from 46 product leaders and 64 expert insights. Frameworks: Sean Ellis survey (40% 'very disappointed' threshold), retention curve analysis, reference customer benchmarks (6-8 B2B, 15-25 B2C), 4-level PMF maturity model.
NDA Triage Skill
10-point NDA checklist, triage classification, routing with timelines. VCs process NDAs constantly during deal flow.
Product-Market Fit Assessment Skill
Operationalized PMF assessment: Sean Ellis 40% Test, Superhuman PMF Engine (5-step process), Retention Curve Analysis (leaky bucket/flattening/smiling), leading vs. lagging indicators, PMF Dashboard (Big 3 metrics), case studies (Superhuman, Slack, Quibi, Figma).
Revenue Analyst Agent
SaaS metrics (MRR, ARR, NDR, NRR, Rule of 40), cohort LTV/churn analysis, pipeline velocity tracking.
SaaS Financial Projections Skill
2025-2026 SaaS benchmarks (ARR growth, retention, unit economics, valuation multiples), three-scenario projection framework, cohort-based modeling, exit valuation methods (revenue multiple, EBITDA, DCF), formula reference sheet.
Startup Analyst Skill
VC analyst in a box: market sizing, financial analysis, competitive landscape, team evaluation, metrics analysis. Stage-aware from pre-seed to Series A.
Startup Business Models & Unit Economics
Revenue model classification (subscription, usage-based, freemium, marketplace), segment-level unit economics snapshots, SaaS benchmarks (LTV:CAC 3-5x, payback 6-18mo, gross margins >70%), pricing change testing methodology. Covers AI/infrastructure COGS pitfalls.
Startup Financial Modeling Skill
Cohort-based revenue modeling (MRR/ARR), startup cost structures, 3-scenario frameworks, fundraising dilution analysis. Stage-appropriate for seed to Series A.
Startup Idea Validation (9-Dimension Scorecard)
Evidence-based GO/NO-GO decisions using a 9-dimension scorecard: problem severity, market size, timing, moat, unit economics, founder-market fit, feasibility, GTM clarity, risk profile. 4-step validation ladder (interviews, smoke test, concierge/WoZ, paid pilot). Includes ethical guidelines and AI-specific validation notes.
Startup Metrics Framework Skill
Deep-dive into SaaS, marketplace, consumer, and B2B metrics frameworks. Burn multiple analysis, Rule of 40, cohort retention, unit economics benchmarks. Structured reference for investment evaluation.
Startup Pivoting Skill
Pivot Decision & Execution Pack: diagnosis framework, exhaustion check (Butterfield rule), pivot options map (4P grid, 10% vs 200% pivots), pivot thesis with kill criteria, validation plan, execution plan. 8 deliverables with reference checklists, templates, and rubrics.
Startup Validator (Comprehensive Market Analysis)
7-step startup validation workflow: idea clarification, research planning, comprehensive market research (10-15+ web searches), data analysis (TAM/SAM/SOM, Porter's Five Forces, problem-solution fit), risk/opportunity identification, positioning strategy, full report generation. 4-level verdict: STRONG GO, PROCEED WITH VALIDATION, PIVOT RECOMMENDED, NOT VIABLE.
TAM Market Sizing Agent
McKinsey/BCG/Gartner market sizing methodologies, triangulation, confidence intervals, investor-scrutiny-ready outputs.
VC Market Sizing
Bottom-up market sizing (TAM/SAM/SOM) using ARPC decomposition method with top-down sanity check. Segment-level customer counts, volume/price breakdowns, and source-backed assumptions.
YC Startup Fundamentals Skill
Y Combinator methodology: team formation (2-4 co-founders, 50%+ engineers), Idea Frequency Filter, 2-month MVP timeline, Three Growth Paths, FOMO Compressed Timeline fundraising, Investor Evaluation hierarchy (growth > team > experience).
AI Product Skill
AI product development patterns, anti-patterns, sharp edges. Critical for evaluating AI startups and portfolio AI product decisions.
Audit Support Skill
SOX 404 compliance, control testing, sample selection, audit documentation frameworks. Relevant for pre-IPO portfolio companies.
Board Prep Skill
Prepare board meeting materials including agenda, metrics dashboards, strategic updates, and discussion frameworks for startup boards.
Business Model Analyzer Agent
Monetization frameworks (subscription/freemium/marketplace), unit economics, pricing strategy models.
Business Model Design Skill
Business model design and validation using Business Model Canvas, Lean Canvas, and Value Proposition Canvas. Framework selection guide, ASCII canvas visualizations, integration with deep-research and manage-business-strategy skills.
Business Strategist Agent
SWOT, Porter's Five Forces, Blue Ocean, market entry strategies, business model innovation frameworks.
CEO Advisor Skill
Board governance, fundraising by stage, investor relations, OKRs, crisis management. Comprehensive CEO advisory framework with Python tools.
Churn Prediction Skill
Analyze customer churn patterns with risk scoring, early warning indicators, and retention strategy frameworks.
Company Narrative Skill
Craft compelling company narratives and positioning statements that resonate with investors, customers, and talent.
Competitive Intelligence Skill
Systematic competitive intelligence gathering and analysis including feature comparison, positioning, win/loss analysis, and battlecards.
Competitive Landscape Analysis Skill (wshobson)
Comprehensive competitive analysis: Porter's Five Forces, Blue Ocean Strategy (Four Actions Framework, Strategy Canvas), competitive positioning maps, sustainable competitive advantages (network effects, switching costs, scale, brand, proprietary tech, regulatory moats).
Competitor Intelligence Skill (Founder)
Web-research-based competitive intelligence: Crunchbase, LinkedIn, SimilarWeb, GitHub, Meta Ads Library research. Produces verified metrics, leverage strategies, and predicted competitor next moves. Reads FOUNDER_CONTEXT.md for personalization.
Creating Financial Models Skill (Cookbooks)
DCF analysis, sensitivity testing, Monte Carlo simulations, and scenario planning for investment decisions. Official Anthropic cookbook.
Customer Persona Builder Skill
JTBD-based persona development with priority matrix, buying journey mapping, decision criteria analysis. Generates HTML persona cards with behavioral data. Saves output to .strategy/ directory for cross-skill integration.
Data and Metrics Skill
Define, track, and analyze key startup metrics and KPIs with frameworks for data-driven decision making.
Data Storytelling Skill
Data narrative construction, visualization best practices, chart selection methodology. Useful for board deck creation and investor presentations.
Feature Spec (PRD) Skill
PRD template, INVEST user stories, MoSCoW prioritization, acceptance criteria. Structured product requirements methodology.
Financial Analyst Agent
3-statement models, unit economics, cohort revenue analysis, break-even analysis, GAAP/IFRS compliance.
Financial Analyst Toolkit Skill
Ratio analysis, DCF (WACC/CAPM), 13-week rolling forecast. SaaS adaptation with MRR, ARR, CAC, LTV metrics.
Financial Model Architect Skill
3-5 year financial model generator: revenue modeling, expense projections, headcount planning, cash flow/runway, unit economics (CAC/LTV), Rule of 40, scenario planning (base/upside/downside). Generates interactive HTML reports.
Financial Statements Skill
GAAP financial statement presentation (ASC 220/210/230), 3-statement formatting, flux analysis methodology, and financial reporting frameworks.
Founder Coach Skill
Executive coaching methodology from Bill Campbell, Jerry Colonna, Marshall Goldsmith, Ben Horowitz, Fred Kofman, Matt Mochary. Coaching session structure, situation-specific question banks, proactive coaching detection (circular thinking, avoidance signals).
Founder Market Research Skill
Conduct market research for startups including TAM/SAM/SOM analysis, competitive mapping, and market trend identification.
Founder Sales Sprint Skill (Lenny)
Founder Sales Sprint Pack: ICP wedge and targeting, outreach sequences, diagnostic discovery script ('no demo first'), decision enablement to beat 'no decision', white-glove activation plan. 9 deliverables with checklists, rubrics, and templates.
Fundraising Knowledge Skill
Pitch deck formats (Sequoia, YC, a16z), term sheet analysis (red flags, key terms), stage-specific fundraising guidance (pre-seed through Series B+), DD document categories, fundraising metrics benchmarks by stage.
Fundraising Process Skill
End-to-end fundraising workflow: Raise Decision Memo, Round Design Brief, Pitch Narrative + Deck Outline, Investor ICP + Pipeline Tracker, Outreach + Follow-up Scripts, Diligence Prep, Quality Gate.
Fundraising Process Skill (oldwinter)
8-step fundraising workflow producing a complete Fundraising Pack: raise decision memo, round design brief, pitch narrative, investor pipeline/tracker, outreach scripts, DD checklist, operating cadence. Tight scope definitions and quality gates.
Fundraising Strategy Planner Skill
Comprehensive fundraising playbook: timeline planning, investor targeting and funnel, outreach cadence, term sheet negotiation framework, closing process. Generates HTML reports. Integrates with pitch deck, financial model, and investor brief skills.
Growth Hacking Playbook Skill
Growth experimentation framework: growth loops, AARRR pirate metrics, Bullseye channel prioritization, viral K-factor mechanics, ICE experiment scoring, 90-day experimentation roadmap. Generates HTML reports with 4 Chart.js visualizations.
GTM Strategy Skill
Develop go-to-market strategies including market segmentation, channel strategy, pricing, and launch planning.
Health Scoring Skill
Build customer health scoring models with usage metrics, engagement signals, and risk assessment frameworks.
Investor Brief Writer Skill
Creates investor one-pagers and email briefs with cold email templates, distribution strategy, traction cards, and team cards. Detects and integrates with pitch deck and metrics dashboard outputs from sibling skills.
Investor Management Skill
Manage investor relationships, track commitments, coordinate communications, and maintain cap table awareness.
Investor Pitch Deck Builder Skill
10-15 slide investor pitch deck builder with slide previews, competitor matrix, financial projections, use-of-funds breakdown. Integrates with 8 upstream stratarts skills for context-aware deck generation.
Investor Research Skill
Research potential investors, analyze their portfolios, investment thesis, check sizes, and partnership fit.
Investor Updates Skill
Create structured investor update emails with metrics, milestones, asks, and strategic context.
KPI Dashboard Design Skill
SaaS metrics dashboards, SQL for KPI calculations, Streamlit code templates. Practical for portfolio monitoring dashboards.
Launch Strategy Skill
ORB Framework for product launches, phased launch planning, Product Hunt strategy. Useful for portfolio GTM support.
Marketing Competitive Analysis Skill
Analyze competitive marketing strategies including messaging, positioning, content strategy, and channel presence.
Meeting Briefing Skill
5-step meeting prep with structured briefing templates. Meeting-type-specific guidance for board, deal, and regulatory meetings.
Metrics Review Skill
Review and analyze startup metrics including growth rates, unit economics, cohort analysis, and benchmark comparison.
Monthly Investor Updates Skill
Investor update best practices: TL;DR section structure, metrics snapshots, challenges framing, specific asks format, tone guidelines, update cadence recommendations.
Pitch Deck Skill
Create and review pitch decks with frameworks for narrative structure, slide content, and investor-ready presentation design.
Pricing Strategy Architect Skill
Value-based pricing methodology: Van Westendorp Price Sensitivity Meter, Good-Better-Best tier design, competitive positioning matrix, price elasticity analysis. Generates HTML pricing reports with interactive components.
Product Competitive Analysis Skill
Conduct product-level competitive analysis with feature matrices, UX comparison, and product strategy implications.
Product Metrics Tracking Skill
Track and analyze product metrics including engagement, retention, feature adoption, and product-market fit indicators.
Product-Led Growth Skill
PLG evaluation framework: when to use/when NOT to use PLG (5 anti-conditions), critical anti-patterns (PLG without individual use case, freemium cannibalizing revenue), PQL without buyer identification. Based on Elena Verna and Hila Qu frameworks.
Quarterly Business Review Skill
Prepare quarterly business reviews with performance metrics, strategic recommendations, and customer success stories.
Risk Assessor Agent
Enterprise risk management, Monte Carlo simulation, risk heat maps, stress testing, business continuity planning.
Roadmap Management Skill
Manage product roadmaps with prioritization frameworks, timeline planning, and stakeholder alignment tools.
ROI Calculator Skill
Build ROI and business case calculators with value quantification, payback period analysis, and TCO frameworks.
Sales & Investor Emails Skill
Draft professional emails for investor outreach, follow-ups, introductions, and sales communications.
Sales Forecast Skill
Build sales forecasts with pipeline analysis, conversion rate modeling, and revenue projection frameworks.
Startup Competitive Analysis (Decision-Oriented)
Decision-oriented competitive intelligence: identify/segment competitors (direct, indirect, substitutes, status quo), map markets, build sales battlecards, produce win/loss analyses. 6-step workflow with evidence freshness rules and ethical guidelines.
Startup Fundraising Skill
Fundraising stage overview (pre-seed through Series C+), burn multiple benchmarks, SAFE vs convertible note comparison (2026-current), round sizing formulas, ARR multiple benchmarks, pitch deck structure, investor targeting framework.
Startup Go-to-Market Skill
Startup GTM evaluation: motion types (PLG/Hybrid/Sales-Led/Community-Led/Partner-Led) with ACV-based decision tree, ICP scoring, channel strategy by stage (pre-PMF through scale), PQL scoring, growth loops taxonomy, RevOps alignment.
Startup Trend Prediction Skill
Adoption curve frameworks (Rogers, Bass diffusion model with parameters), hype cycle defenses, signal vs noise framework (VC funding patterns, job postings, GitHub activity), market timing ROI formula, reference class forecasting.
Strategic Pitch Optimization Skill
Pitch narrative psychology: problem-focused storytelling, High-Value First Slide technique, emotional micro-details, 'One More Story' close, '20-Stranger Test' for problem validation, Complexity Trap avoidance.
Superforecaster Skill
Probabilistic forecasting using superforecasting methodology: Fermi decomposition, hierarchical Bayesian priors, Monte Carlo simulation, calibration tables, and tail risk decomposition with worked startup valuation examples.
US Market Bubble Detector Skill
Minsky/Kindleberger quantitative bubble scoring methodology. Useful for timing fund deployment and exit decisions.
Variance Analysis Skill
Decompose financial variances into price, volume, and mix drivers with narrative explanations and waterfall analysis. Budget vs actual, period-over-period, MAPE tracking.
Business Analytics Reporter (AI Labs)
Business analytics reporting tool from AI Labs skills collection. Generates structured analytics reports with KPI dashboards and trend analysis.
Call Prep Skill
Prepare for sales and investor calls with company research, talking points, objection prep, and meeting agenda frameworks.
Canned Responses Skill
Template management for legal teams. Structured response templates for common legal queries and communications.
Competitive Intelligence Agent
Competitor profiles (funding, team, tech stack), win/loss analysis, competitive positioning for market research.
Competitive Intelligence Skill (Stratarts)
Comprehensive competitive intelligence framework with HTML report output. Market landscape mapping, competitor profiling, feature comparison matrices, strategic positioning analysis. Part of the stratarts foundation-strategy module.
Customer Acquisition Agent
CAC optimization, funnel analysis, multi-channel attribution, customer acquisition strategy frameworks.
Deep Research Skill
7-phase multi-agent research system with parallel queries, multi-source verification, and hypothesis-driven investigation. Produces decision-grade, auditable outputs that resist hallucination.
Expansion Playbook Skill
Create customer expansion playbooks with upsell/cross-sell identification, expansion triggers, and revenue growth frameworks.
Founder Playbook Skill
Comprehensive founder coaching methodology (581 lines): GROW framework, red flag detection (tar pit ideas, AI FOMO, commodity AI trap), structured problem-solving workflows, milestone tracking.
Founder Sales Sprint Skill
Founder Sales Sprint Pack: ICP wedge, outreach sequences, diagnostic discovery scripts, decision enablement assets ('no decision' as #1 competitor), white-glove activation plans. 7-step workflow with quality gates.
Go-to-Market Plan Skill (Founder)
Delivers 3 tailored GTM strategies. Diagnoses GTM readiness via 3-10 questions, analyzes product-market fit status, market entry point, and competitive positioning. Interactive, founder-context-aware.
Go-to-Market Planner Skill
90-day GTM strategy generator: channel mix design, budget allocation, growth targets, weekly milestones, verification checklists. HTML skeleton templates with structured output format.
Hiring Skill
Support startup hiring with job description creation, interview frameworks, compensation benchmarking, and candidate evaluation.
Lean Startup Methodology Skill
Eric Ries Lean Startup methodology: Build-Measure-Learn cycles, MVP types (Concierge, Wizard of Oz, Landing Page, Single-Feature, Piecemeal), Innovation Accounting, 10 pivot types, Three Engines of Growth, actionable vs. vanity metrics.
Outreach Specialist Skill (Founder)
Crafts personalized outreach sequences (3 messages default) for cold email, LinkedIn DMs, and follow-ups. Includes reference templates and sequence strategy files. Reads FOUNDER_CONTEXT.md for personalization.
Partnership Strategist Agent
Partner ecosystems, revenue sharing, enablement programs for growth and portfolio operations.
Pitch Deck Builder (AI Labs)
Pitch deck creation tool from AI Labs skills collection. Structured slide generation with investor-focused narrative frameworks.
Plan Creation Skill
Create strategic business plans including go-to-market plans, hiring plans, product roadmaps, and financial projections.
Pricing Strategist Skill (Founder)
Interactive pricing strategy builder. Reads FOUNDER_CONTEXT.md, asks up to 7 diagnostic questions, auto-selects strategy type (SaaS Tiered, Consumer Tiered, Usage Tiers, etc.), builds justified tier structures with competitive positioning.
Pricing Strategy Skill
Developing pricing models and strategies for products and services.
Product Manager Toolkit Skill
RICE prioritization, customer interview frameworks, PRD templates. Useful for evaluating portfolio company product processes.
Product Marketing Skill
Develop product marketing strategies with positioning, messaging frameworks, launch plans, and competitive differentiation.
Reconciliation Skill
GL-to-subledger reconciliation, bank reconciliations, intercompany eliminations. Structured reconciliation methodology.
Sales Playbook Skill
Create structured sales playbooks with qualification criteria, objection handling, competitive positioning, and deal stage definitions.
Stakeholder Comms Skill
Manage communications with all stakeholders including investors, board members, employees, and partners.
Startup Ideation (Lenny's Podcast Insights)
Startup idea generation and evaluation framework based on insights from Dalton Caldwell (YC) and Ryan Hoover (Product Hunt). Emphasizes personal experience over trends, avoiding 'tarpits', the 'Why Now' test, and technology/behavior shift analysis.
Strategic Planning Skill (Founder)
Delivers 3 highest-impact next moves for marketing/sales growth. Diagnoses bottlenecks through up to 10 questions, performs gap analysis and leverage point identification. Reads FOUNDER_CONTEXT.md for personalization.
Stripe Best Practices Skill
Best practices for building Stripe integrations for payments.
User Research Synthesis Skill
Synthesize user research findings into actionable insights with pattern identification, persona development, and recommendation frameworks.
Willingness-to-Pay Discovery Skill
Pricing assessment framework: relative value mapping, psychological price thresholds (acceptable/expensive/prohibitive), purchase probability heuristics, Leaders/Fillers/Killers product configuration, feature prioritization methods.
Architecture Diagram Creator Skill
Creates comprehensive HTML architecture diagrams with business objectives, data flows, and processing pipelines.
Audit Context Building Skill
Deep architectural context via ultra-granular code analysis for security audits.
AWS Skills
AWS development with infrastructure automation and cloud architecture patterns.
Claude D3.js Skill
Data visualizations using D3.js for interactive charts and graphs.
Claude Scientific Skills
Comprehensive collection of ready-to-use scientific skills including working with specialized scientific libraries and databases.
Cloudflare Skill
Cloudflare platform reference for Workers, Pages, storage, AI, and networking.
Code Auditor Skill
Comprehensive codebase analysis covering architecture, quality, security, maintainability, and test coverage.
Copywriting Skill
Professional copywriting for marketing materials and communications.
Dashboard Creator Skill
Creates professional HTML dashboards with KPI cards, bar/pie/line charts, progress indicators, and responsive design.
Demo Script Skill
Create product demo scripts with discovery questions, value proposition frameworks, and personalized storylines.
Differential Review Skill
Security-focused diff review with git history analysis.
Launch Strategy (coreyhaines31)
Product launch strategy using the ORB framework from a 7K-star marketing skills repo. Launch planning, channel selection, timeline management, and post-launch iteration.
Obra Superpowers
Core skills library with 20+ battle-tested skills including TDD, debugging, and collaboration patterns.
SaaS Pricing Strategy (coreyhaines31)
SaaS pricing strategy framework from a 7K-star marketing skills repo. Covers pricing models, value metrics, packaging tiers, and pricing psychology for B2B SaaS.
SEO Audit Skill
Search engine optimization analysis and recommendations.
Static Analysis Skill
Static analysis toolkit with CodeQL, Semgrep, and SARIF for code security review.
Terraform Code Generation Skill
Generate and validate Terraform HCL code for infrastructure as code.
Prompt Engineer Skill
Optimizing LLM prompts for specific tasks and use cases.
RAG Engineer Skill
Building retrieval-augmented generation systems for knowledge bases.
Timeline Creator Skill
Creates HTML timelines and project roadmaps with Gantt charts, milestone tracking, and phase grouping.
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