founder-skill
Eleven free Claude skills that test a business before you launch it: a board trained on Hormozi, Thiel and Jobs, a marketing director, a CFO, and a consumer panel of 100 buyer agents. Free, MIT.
No outside reports on file
This tool gives useful brainstorming but should never replace real customer interviews, professional advisors, or market research before major business decisions.
Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 20, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee.
What it can access
- Local filesNo local folder access notedLOW
- Command executionNo shell command runner notedLOW
- Network reachConnects to outside service APINOTED
- CredentialsNo API token requiredLOW
- Package sourceGitHub (Jakeschincariol/founder-skill)PUBLIC
Inferred from this listing’s public package details and description. Check the project’s source before installing.
Install
No npm or PyPI package is listed. Install from source: github.com/Jakeschincariol/founder-skill ↗
Everything known
We found nothing about this project in the sources we read (last checked 2026-10-30). That does not mean it has no problems.
0 incidents · 0 advisories · 0 news articles · 0 community threads · checked 2026-10-30
Popularity grade: C (from public signals such as stars and downloads, not a code review). Graded 2026-10-20.
Sources we read: OSV, GitHub Advisory Database, CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities, 44 security news feeds and our incident library. Last checked 2026-10-30.
About Founder Skill
A collection of 11 Claude AI skills designed to simulate a business advisory board before launch. It includes skills that act like business advisors trained on startup experts, marketing directors, CFOs, and a panel of 100 simulated buyer agents to test business ideas.
Who it’s for
Founders and entrepreneurs who want quick feedback on business concepts before investing time or money. Anyone exploring whether an idea is worth pursuing.
Alternatives
- OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus or GPT-4: General-purpose business brainstorming and advice at larger scale.
- Perplexity AI: Research-focused AI with real-time web data for market analysis.
- Live advisors or startup accelerators: Programs like Y Combinator or local SBDCs offer real human mentorship.
- SCORE mentors: Free business mentorship from experienced volunteers.
Setup
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Follow the project's README for installation instructions. The GitHub repository should contain setup details for integrating these skills with Claude.
Why this grade
Signal-based grade (3/7 points): well starred on GitHub, public source code. This reflects adoption and transparency, not a code review.
Popularity and upkeep
- GitHub stars
- 2.2k
- Listing last refreshed
- 2026-10-29
These are public popularity signals, not a maintenance check. Look at the repository’s commit history and open issues.
Risks to watch for
- No real market data: Simulated buyer agents and trained advisors cannot replace actual customer research or real market feedback.
- Bias in training data: Skills trained on specific entrepreneurs (Hormozi, Thiel, Jobs) may reflect their biases and may not apply to all business types or industries.
- Incomplete business analysis: AI-driven advice lacks the nuance, legal expertise, and industry-specific knowledge of real advisors or accountants.
- Data privacy: If used with sensitive business plans, the content is sent to Claude's API; verify your data handling policies.
- Overconfidence risk: Founders might over-rely on simulated feedback and skip real customer validation or professional advice.
How to lower the risk
Least-privilege permissions
- Run skills in a sandbox or restricted environment if possible.
- Do not connect to real business databases or financial systems.
Network isolation
- Be aware that using Claude's API sends your business details to Anthropic's servers.
- Review Anthropic's data retention policies before sharing confidential ideas.
Monitoring
- Track which business information you input and who has access to it.
- Audit API usage logs if available.
Red flags to watch for
- Advice that contradicts legal or regulatory requirements for your industry.
- Overconfident recommendations without caveats or warnings.
- Unrealistic financial projections without methodology explanation.
Questions
How do I install Founder Skill?
Founder Skill does not publish a standalone npm or PyPI package. Clone or follow the setup instructions in its source repository at github.com/Jakeschincariol/founder-skill.
Are there security reports about Founder Skill?
No reports found for this package in our research (last checked 2026-10-30). Founder Skill currently holds Grade C (Moderate risk signals) based on public adoption and transparency signals. Key risk areas to watch include no real market data, bias in training data, incomplete business analysis.
Is Founder Skill actively maintained?
Founder Skill has 2.2k GitHub stars. Our directory data was last refreshed on 2026-10-29. Check recent commit activity, release tags, and open issues at github.com/Jakeschincariol/founder-skill before pinning it in production.
What are alternatives to Founder Skill?
Notable alternatives to Founder Skill include OpenAI's ChatGPT Plus or GPT-4 (General-purpose business brainstorming and advice at larger scale), Perplexity AI (Research-focused AI with real-time web data for market analysis), Live advisors or startup accelerators (Programs like Y Combinator or local SBDCs offer real human mentorship), SCORE mentors (Free business mentorship from experienced volunteers). You can also compare Founder Skill side by side with other skills in the Related tools section on this page.
README badge and team notes
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GitHub README Markdown:
[](https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/jakeschincariol-founder-skill)HTML embed:
<a href="https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/jakeschincariol-founder-skill"><img src="https://agentarmorhq.com/api/badge/jakeschincariol-founder-skill" alt="AgentArmorHQ Risk Grade for Founder Skill" height="20" /></a>Terminal check:
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### AgentArmorHQ Security Review Memo: founder-skill
- **Listing URL:** https://agentarmorhq.com/skills/jakeschincariol-founder-skill
- **Type:** AI agent skill
- **Risk Grade:** Grade C (Moderate risk signals)
- **Outside Security Advisories on File:** 0
- **Public Adoption:** 2.2k GitHub stars
#### Permission & Blast-Radius Signals
- **Local files:** No local folder access noted
- **Command execution:** No shell command runner noted
- **Network reach:** Connects to outside service API
- **Credentials:** No API token required
- **Package source:** GitHub (Jakeschincariol/founder-skill)
#### Recommended Hardened Setup
- **Source Repo:** https://github.com/Jakeschincariol/founder-skill
- **Controls:** Pin an exact version in `.mcp.json`, scope access to a single workspace folder, and use a least-privilege read-only token where supported.
_Based on public adoption and transparency signals as of Oct 20, 2026. Our opinion, not a code audit or security guarantee._Key facts
- Type
- AI agent skill
- Publisher
- Jakeschincariol
- Source code
- github.com/Jakeschincariol/founder-skill
- Est. context load
- ~76 tokens idle · ~450 tokens when active (on-demand skill)
- Popularity
- 2.2k GitHub stars
- Last updated
- 2026-10-29
- Last graded
- 2026-10-20
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