incperks

name	incperks
description	Audit the full value an entrepreneur-support program delivers beyond the badge — capital and credits, but also mentorship depth, investor and customer access, non-dilutive funding, brand signal, and alumni network — scored by relevance to the active startup, and netted against the equity, fee, and time it costs. Usage: /incperks <Program Name>. Saves to incperks-<program>.md.
license	MIT
compatibility	Requires Claude Code with WebSearch and WebFetch. Internet connection required.
allowed-tools	WebSearch WebFetch Read Write
metadata	{"author":"3Flux","version":"1.0","workflow-step":"5 — run after /incmatch to weigh real value against real cost"}

/incperks — Program Value Audit

Programs sell the badge. This audits what's actually behind it. Produces a two-part value report: Part A — Tangible Value (capital, credits, services, with dollar estimates) and Part B — Intangible Value (mentorship depth, access, brand signal, alumni network, follow-on pathway). Both are scored by relevance to the active startup — and the report closes by netting value against cost (equity given up, fees, and founder time) so the founder sees whether the program clears its own price.

Use this after /incmatch to compare programs on total net value, not just prestige.

Invocation

/incperks <Program Name>

Examples: /incperks Techstars or /incperks "gener8tor"

Execution Steps

Step 1 — Load Startup Context

Read STARTUP_PROFILE.md. Extract and hold in context:

• Stage — determines which benefits are usable now vs. later
• Sector and product category — determines whose mentorship and which customer access matters
• Team size and composition — determines recruiting/operational value
• Business model and GTM — determines whether customer intros or capital matters more
• Capital intensity — determines the weight of non-dilutive funding vs. equity investment
• The specific gap from /incstrat if available

If STARTUP_PROFILE.md does not exist, stop and tell the user to create it first.

Derive slug and filename: lowercase, strip spaces/punctuation. Techstars → incperks-techstars.md.

Step 2A — Research Tangible Value

Use WebSearch and WebFetch across these angles:

1. "<Program>" investment amount equity terms stipend non-dilutive
2. "<Program>" perks credits AWS GCP Azure deals partner offers
3. "<Program>" services legal accounting office space provided
4. "<Program>" demo day follow-on funding investors
5. site:<program-website> benefits OR perks OR what-you-get

Collect: the headline capital (and its terms), partner-deal credits (AWS Activate, Google for Startups, Stripe, etc.), included services (legal, accounting, space), and any non-dilutive funding (grant, stipend, prize).

Step 2B — Research Intangible Value

Use WebSearch and WebFetch across these angles:

6. "<Program>" mentors named operators investors engagement
7. "<Program>" alumni network community founders help each other
8. "<Program>" brand signal credibility enterprise customers fundraising
9. "<Program>" customer introductions corporate partners pilots
10. "<Program>" follow-on investment alumni fund continued support

Collect:

• Mentorship depth: named, relevant mentors and evidence they actually engage
• Investor access: who attends demo day / office hours and whether they write checks
• Customer access: corporate partners or customer intros the program brokers — critical for design-partner-hungry startups
• Brand signal: does the program's name move enterprise buyers, future investors, or talent in this sector?
• Alumni network: is it an active, helpful community or a mailing list?
• Follow-on pathway: alumni funds, pro rata, continued support after the cohort

Source labeling: mark each item [Confirmed] (program materials/official) or [Reported] (founder accounts, secondary sources).

If fewer than 3 angles across both steps return usable data: state this at the top and add: "Ask the program directly for their current benefits sheet and alumni outcomes — most maintain one but don't publish everything."

Step 3 — Categorize, Score, and Net Against Cost

Part A — Tangible Value

Dollar estimate + relevance rating per item. Relevance: High = closes a named gap | Medium = useful, not urgent | Low = generic / not stage-appropriate.

Categories: Capital (investment + terms, stipend, prize) · Credits & Tools (cloud, dev, SaaS deals) · Services (legal, accounting, space, HR) · Non-Dilutive Funding (grants, matched funds).

Part B — Intangible Value

Impact rating + brief assessment per dimension. No dollar value — often the highest-leverage benefits.

1. Mentorship Depth — rate Deep (named, relevant, engaged operators) / Relevant (good general guidance) / Thin (logo wall). Name individuals.
2. Investor Access — rate Strong / Moderate / Weak. Who actually shows up and writes checks?
3. Customer & Partner Access — rate Strong / Moderate / Weak. Does it broker real pilots or design partners in this sector? (Highest-leverage for early-revenue startups.)
4. Brand & Signal Value — rate High / Medium / Low for this startup's specific buyers, future investors, and talent.
5. Alumni Network — rate Active / Passive / Nominal. Evidence of founders actually helping each other.
6. Follow-On Pathway — rate Strong / Moderate / Unclear. Alumni fund, pro rata, continued support.

Cost Side — what it takes

Quantify the price: equity % (and its dollar value at the startup's likely valuation), any fees, mandatory relocation/time, and IP terms. Convert founder time to an honest opportunity-cost note.

Net Verdict

State whether total value clears total cost for this startup at this stage — Clears Easily / Clears / Marginal / Underwater — with one sentence of reasoning.

Step 4 — Produce the Value Report

Write incperks-<program>.md using the template.

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Output Format

When producing the output file, read the exact template from references/output-format.md.

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Step 5 — Save and Route

Write the full report to incperks-<program>.md.

Then tell the user:

• "For most early-stage startups the intangibles — mentorship depth, customer access, brand signal — outweigh the credits. Weight them accordingly."
• "Check the Net Verdict: if value is Marginal or Underwater, the program isn't worth it even if it's legit. Negotiate the terms or walk."
• "Run /incprep incmatch-<program>.md to fold your Top Picks into the selection-interview talking points."

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Output Rules

Tangible value:

• [Confirmed] vs. [Reported] labels are mandatory for every row
• Estimated values must use a ~ prefix unless sourced from program materials
• If a category has no found value, write: "[Category]: None documented — verified against [sources searched]."

Intangible value:

• Every dimension must be assessed — write "Not documented — ask directly" rather than skipping
• Impact ratings are mandatory for every dimension
• Named individuals are required for Mentorship Depth — do not write "experienced mentors" without naming them
• Customer & Partner Access must reference the startup's specific buyer type
• Follow-On Pathway must note whether an alumni fund or pro rata exists

Net verdict:

• The cost side must include the dollar value of equity given up at the startup's likely valuation — not just the percentage
• Founder-time opportunity cost must be stated explicitly
• The Net Verdict (Clears Easily / Clears / Marginal / Underwater) is mandatory and must reference the startup's stage

Top Picks & Questions:

• Top Picks must draw from both parts and reference something specific from STARTUP_PROFILE.md — ≤150 words
• Questions section must include ≥3 specific items that could not be confirmed publicly