/cs:founder-mode <question> — Auto-routes any founder question to the right C-role advisor or to /cs:boardroom for multi-role topics. The single-command entry point. Use when a founder asks any strategic question without knowing which advisor or command fits — e.g. 'runway
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/cs:founder-mode <question> — Auto-routes any founder question to the right C-role advisor or to /cs:boardroom for multi-role topics. The single-command entry point. Use when a founder asks any strategic question without knowing which advisor or command fits — e.g. 'runway
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---name: "founder-mode"
description: "/cs:founder-mode <question> — Auto-routes any founder question to the right C-role advisor or to /cs:boardroom for multi-role topics. The single-command entry point. Use when a founder asks any strategic question without knowing which advisor or command fits — e.g. 'runway pressure' routes to the CFO, 'gross retention dropped' routes to the CCO."
---# /cs:founder-mode — The Auto-Router
**Command:** `/cs:founder-mode <question>`
The single command a founder needs to remember. Routes the question to the right C-role automatically, or triggers `/cs:boardroom` if multi-role.
This is the **killer command** — the answer to "I don't know which slash command to use." Type the question; the system figures out the room.
## Routing Logic
The router (via `cs-chief-of-staff`) does keyword + intent matching:
| Signal in question | Route |
|---|---|
| burn, runway, fundraise, dilution, model, LTV, CAC | `cs-cfo-advisor` |
| pipeline, win rate, forecast, quota, ramp, sales motion | `cs-cro-advisor` |
| positioning, ICP, message, brand, channel, campaign | `cs-cmo-advisor` |
| roadmap, PMF, JTBD, North Star, RICE, kill | `cs-cpo-advisor` |
| cadence, OKR, scorecard, DRI, operating system, rhythm | `cs-coo-advisor` |
| hiring, comp, ladder, level, attrition, eNPS, equity | `cs-chro-advisor` |
| security, threat, breach, compliance, audit, SOC 2 | `cs-ciso-advisor` |
**Why:** Question is too broad ("should we grow faster?"). Need framing before any advisor can help.
**Next:** Six-question intake.
[Office hours questions follow]
```
## Why This Is the Killer Command
gstack requires the founder to know all 23 slash commands and pick the right one. That's a cognitive tax. `/cs:founder-mode` collapses that to one — the system picks. This is also where persistent memory pays off: with company-context.md + decision-logger, the router knows what's already been decided and won't re-litigate.
## Examples
```
/cs:founder-mode "should we raise a Series B now or wait 6 months?"
→ boardroom (CFO + CEO + CRO touched)
/cs:founder-mode "the win rate dropped 20% this month"
→ cs-cro-advisor
/cs:founder-mode "gross retention dropped 5 points this quarter"
→ cs-cco-advisor
/cs:founder-mode "let's hire a VP Marketing"
→ boardroom (CHRO + CMO + CFO touched)
/cs:founder-mode "should we be growing faster?"
→ /cs:office-hours (too ambiguous)
```
## Related
- Agent: [`cs-chief-of-staff`](../../agents/cs-chief-of-staff.md) — does the routing
