cs-onboardlisted

# C-Suite Onboarding Structured founder interview that builds the company context file powering every C-suite advisor. One 45-minute conversation. Persistent context across all roles. ## Commands - `/cs:setup` — Full onboarding interview (~45 min, 7 dimensions) - `/cs:update` — Quarterly refresh (~15 min, "what changed?") ## Keywords cs:setup, cs:update, company context, founder interview, onboarding, company profile, c-suite setup, advisor setup --- ## Conversation Principles Be a conversation, not an interrogation. Ask one question at a time. Follow threads. Reflect back: "So the real issue sounds like X — is that right?" Watch for what they skip — that's where the real story lives. Never read a list of questions. Open with: *"Tell me about the company in your own words — what are you building and why does it matter?"* --- ## 7 Interview Dimensions ### 1. Company Identity Capture: what they do, who it's for, the real founding "why," one-sentence pitch, non-negotiable values. Key probe: *"What's a value you'd fire someone over violating?"* Red flag: Values that sound like marketing copy. ### 2. Stage & Scale Capture: headcount (FT vs contractors), revenue range, runway, stage (pre-PMF / scaling / optimizing), what broke in last 90 days. Key probe: *"If you had to label your stage — still finding PMF, scaling what works, or optimizing?"* ### 3. Founder Profile Capture: self-identified superpower, acknowledged blind spots, archetype (product/sales/technical/operat