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When the user wants to create or update their startup context document. Also use when the user mentions "set up context", "tell you about my startup", or any other skill needs context that doesn't exist yet.
$ npx -y skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill startup-context --agent claude-codeHow it fires
How this skill gets triggered: by you, by Claude, or both.
/startup-contextContext preview
The summary Claude sees to decide when to auto-load this skill.
When the user wants to create or update their startup context document. Also use when the user mentions "set up context", "tell you about my startup", or any other skill needs context that doesn't exist yet.
name: startup-context description: When the user wants to create or update their startup context document. Also use when the user mentions "set up context", "tell you about my startup", or any other skill needs context that doesn't exist yet. related: [] reads: []
This is the foundation skill. Every other skill reads this context first to produce tailored, specific output instead of generic advice.
1. **Check for existing context** — look for `.agents/startup-context.md` in the project root 2. **If missing, interview the founder** — ask the questions below, one section at a time 3. **Generate the context file** — write structured markdown to `.agents/startup-context.md` 4. **Keep it updated** — when the user shares new info that changes context, update the file
# Startup Context ## Company - **Name:** - **One-liner:** (what you do in one sentence) - **Stage:** (idea / pre-seed / seed / series A / series B / growth) - **Founded:** (date) - **Location:** (city/remote) - **Legal entity:** (Delaware C-Corp, LLC, etc.) ## Product - **What it does:** (2-3 sentences) - **Category:** (e.g., developer tools, fintech, healthtech) - **Platform:** (web app, mobile, API, desktop, hardware) - **Tech stack:** (languages, frameworks, infra) - **Current state:** (idea, prototype, beta, launched, scaling) ## Market - **Target customer:** (who buys / who uses — be specific) - **ICP:** (ideal customer profile — industry, size, role, pain) - **TAM/SAM/SOM:** (if known) - **Competitors:** (top 3-5, how you differ) - **Positioning:** (why you vs alternatives) ## Business Model - **Revenue model:** (SaaS, usage-based, marketplace, etc.) - **Pricing:** (current pricing or planned) - **Current MRR/ARR:** (if applicable) - **Key metrics:** (the 3-5 numbers you track most) ## Team - **Founders:** (names, roles, backgrounds) - **Team size:** - **Key hires needed:** - **Advisors/board:** ## Fundraising - **Total raised:** - **Last round:** (amount, date, lead investor) - **Current runway:** (months) - **Next raise:** (target amount, timeline, what it's for) ## Goals - **Next 3 months:** - **Next 12 months:** - **Biggest challenge right now:**
If no context exists, ask these in order (group related questions, don't ask all at once):
**Round 1 — The basics:**
**Round 2 — Market & traction:**
**Round 3 — Team & resources:**
Write the completed context to `.agents/startup-context.md` and confirm with the user.
Hey friends. Shawn here. I've been bootstrapping and starting companies for the past 10 years (still working hard at 996 level).
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