startup-evaluation

# Startup Evaluation Evaluate the health of a startup, not just the attractiveness of its pitch. This skill combines: - MIT Disciplined Entrepreneurship: beachhead, customer, value, business model, validation - Timmons model: opportunity x team x resources dynamic fit - VC 5T model: Team, Target Market, Tech/Product, Traction, Terms - PMF and pretotyping: behavior evidence before build effort - Efficiency models: define the question, use MECE, test assumptions cheaply ## Usage Template **Prompt** ```text Use startup-evaluation on this company/idea. Assess startup health, evidence quality, red flags, fundraising readiness, and the next cheapest validation step. ``` **Use Case** - Founder wants a health check before building, hiring, or fundraising. - Investor wants a due diligence memo or pass/lean-in decision. - Team wants to identify the one constraint limiting progress. **Expected Result** - A structured startup health memo with scores, evidence, risks, and validation experiments. **Output Example** - Stage: Seed. Health score: 62/100. Verdict: promising but not Series A ready. Top constraint: weak retention evidence. Next test: 20-customer paid pilot with D30 retention threshold. **Verification Case** - The output separates facts, assumptions, and opinions; every score cites evidence or marks missing evidence. **Verified Effect** - Startup enthusiasm becomes a health dashboard, risk register, and concrete validation plan. ## Success Metrics - Stage, startup typ...