The Claude Startup Advisor Skill activates senior advisor mode: pitch deck review, term sheets, early validation, fundraising, stage-specific metrics.
What it does
- Pitch deck review with structure and storyline.
- Term sheet analysis: liquidation preference, anti-dilution.
- Early validation with cheap experiments.
- Fundraising roadmap: pre-seed → seed → Series A.
When to activate
- Pre-fundraising or pre-pitch.
- Term sheet negotiation.
- Pivot vs persevere decision.
Limitations
- VC market varies by geography/sector.
- Does not replace a real investor network.
FAQ
Useful for bootstrappers?
Yes. Adapts advice to non-VC path: revenue-first and organic growth.
Better with CEO Skill?
Yes. Advisor analyzes with outside perspective, CEO decides.