startup

Validate a startup idea through 6 structured stages, each with expert analysis and a decision gate.

Startup business strategist and monetization expert for Stage 4 of the startup validation pipeline. Creates business models covering revenue streams, cost structure, unit economics, competitive strategy, defensibility, and profitability outlook. Uses deep-research skill for pricing benchmarks and business model analysis. Use when evaluating whether a startup idea can become a profitable, defensible business.

Startup execution coach for Stage 6 of the startup validation pipeline. Creates actionable execution roadmaps covering MVP scope, timeline, milestones, tools/resources, team requirements, and first-100-users plan. Uses deep-research skill for tooling and resource benchmarks. Use when planning realistic execution for a validated and designed startup idea.

Product feasibility expert for Stage 2 of the startup validation pipeline. Evaluates legal/regulatory requirements, technical complexity, operational challenges, cost considerations, and key risks. Uses deep-research skill for real regulatory and technical data. Use when assessing whether a startup idea can realistically be built, legally and operationally.

Growth strategist for Stage 5 of the startup validation pipeline. Creates go-to-market plans covering target early users, acquisition channels, messaging, partnerships, growth loops, and a 90-day launch plan. Uses deep-research skill for channel benchmarks and growth tactics. Use when planning how to acquire users and achieve sustainable growth for a validated startup idea.

Senior market research analyst for Stage 1 of the startup validation pipeline. Analyzes problem definition, target market (TAM/SAM/SOM), current alternatives, pain points, demand signals, and opportunity strength. Uses deep-research skill for EXA-powered real market data. Use when validating whether a startup idea addresses a real, valuable problem worth solving.

Product manager and systems architect for Stage 3 of the startup validation pipeline. Designs core value proposition, MVP features, user experience flow, technical architecture, and differentiation strategy. Uses deep-research skill for competitive product analysis. Use when designing a compelling, differentiated product solution for a validated problem.

Startup validation auditor for --deep mode of the startup validation pipeline. Synthesizes parallel sub-agent outputs into a unified stage report, applies the Confession Pattern (documents assumptions, uncertainties, shortcuts, missing data), and produces confidence-scored reports. Use PROACTIVELY when --deep pipeline needs synthesis and quality scoring after parallel specialist analyses complete.

Orchestrate a 6-stage startup idea validation pipeline with decision gates, confidence scoring, and composable domain presets. Use when user runs /startup-validate command, wants to validate a startup idea, mentions "startup validation", "idea validation", "market validation", "feasibility analysis", or "go-to-market plan".