RefoundAI/lenny-skills

acquisition-channels

Help users identify unique distribution advantages and master the lifecycle of acquisition channels to build a sustainable engine for growth and retention.

ai-assisted-prototyping

Help users build functional product prototypes from natural language or visual mocks using AI coding tools. This skill enables product leaders to bypass engineering bottlenecks and validate ideas through hands-on building.

ai-evals

Help users build robust infrastructure for measuring, monitoring, and iterating on AI product performance using human, code-based, and LLM-as-a-judge methodologies.

ai-native-ux

Help users interact with probabilistic models by designing interfaces that manage fluidity, intent, and agency while maintaining trust and control.

ai-product-strategy

Help users decide where to apply AI effectively, manage the transition from deterministic to probabilistic software, and build long-term defensibility through verticalization and proprietary data.

analyzing-user-feedback

Help users convert massive volumes of qualitative and quantitative feedback into high-confidence product decisions through rigorous synthesis and internal immersion.

breaking-into-product

Help users identify the most viable path into product management, assess their role fit, and execute a transition strategy through internal mobility, APM programs, or startup roles.

building-a-promotion-case

Help users systematically document their impact, identify skill gaps, and collaborate with their managers to secure a promotion by proving they are already operating at the next level.

building-growth-team

Help users determine when to hire growth talent, which profiles to prioritize, and how to structure the team for maximum leverage across the user journey.

building-with-ai-agents

Help users master the transition from manual coding to managing AI-driven development workflows by focusing on high-level direction, parallel tasking, and rigorous automated review.

career-transitions

Help users evaluate new opportunities, manage professional identity shifts, and transition into roles that maximize both impact and personal fulfillment.

coaching-development

Help users transition from individual execution to a coaching-centric leadership style that scales through the growth of their team. It focuses on identifying skill deficits, providing reflection space, and leveraging frameworks to accelerate professional…

competitive-strategy

Help users identify sources of durable competitive power, evaluate market threats, and design products that are uniquely differentiated rather than just better versions of existing tools.

continuous-discovery

Help users build a sustainable habit of regular customer interaction to ensure product development is driven by real-world needs rather than internal assumptions.

customer-interviews

Help users conduct high-impact customer interviews that move beyond surface-level feature requests to identify root emotional frustrations and specific causal triggers.

defining-icp

Help users identify their most high-value customers by defining a hyper-specific ICP that maximizes product-market fit and acquisition efficiency.

defining-product-strategy

Help users move beyond ambitious goal-setting to create a rigorous diagnosis of challenges and a clear, actionable plan for winning in their specific market.

engineering-health

Help users build a sustainable engineering culture by measuring health through frameworks like Core 4, managing technical debt as leverage, and optimizing workflows with AI tools.

enterprise-sales-motion

Help users build a robust enterprise sales engine by mastering founder-led discovery, navigating complex procurement cycles, and designing products that meet organizational governance needs.

evaluating-startup-ideas

Help users distinguish between deceptive tarpit ideas and high-potential opportunities by applying rigorous frameworks for market timing, business math, and user demand.

evaluating-trade-offs

Help users navigate complex product decisions by weighing competing priorities and calculating long-term value. This skill covers build-vs-buy logic, technical debt evaluation, and communicating tradeoffs to senior leadership.

executive-communication

Help users master the high-stakes communication required to navigate executive reviews, board meetings, and strategic decision-making with clarity and confidence.

first-b2b-customers

Help users navigate the manual, unscalable journey of finding and closing their first B2B customers. This guide focuses on leveraging personal networks, co-creating with design partners, and obsessing over early user success.

fixing-underperforming-teams

Help users identify why a team is struggling and implement a structured recovery plan by addressing leadership gaps, individual performance, and structural misalignments.

founder-psychology

Help users navigate the psychological burdens of leadership by cultivating emotional awareness, reframing failure, and building sustainable mental health practices.

founding-exec-team

Help users recruit compatible co-founders, sequence early leadership hires to fill capability gaps, and manage the evolution of the executive team as the company scales.

fundraising

Help users navigate the end-to-end lifecycle of funding a startup, from choosing between bootstrapping and VC to closing a Series A or managing a strategic exit.

giving-feedback

Help users deliver high-impact feedback that drives behavior change while maintaining strong relationships and psychological safety through proven frameworks like GAIN and Radical Candor.

goal-setting-okrs

Help users establish high-impact goals that bridge the gap between abstract company vision and daily execution while maintaining radical focus.

growth-experimentation

Help users build and scale a high-velocity growth experimentation engine that prioritizes impact and fosters a culture of rapid learning.

growth-model

Help users transition from linear funnel thinking to a loop-based growth model that identifies and optimizes the core engines of their business.

high-stakes-decisions

Help users master the art of making high-stakes, irreversible decisions by using structured frameworks to reduce cognitive bias and maintain organizational momentum.

hiring-product-talent

Help users identify, attract, and hire exceptional product managers and engineers by shifting from passive HR processes to a founder-led, high-intensity recruitment strategy.

idea-validation

Help users de-risk new product bets by testing core assumptions, building low-fidelity prototypes, and gathering high-signal evidence before investing heavy engineering resources.

international-expansion

Help users navigate the complexities of launching in new countries by identifying high potential markets and adapting products to local cultural and economic contexts.

interviewing-evaluating-candidates

Help users design and execute a high-signal interview process that prioritizes real-world performance over superficial charisma or pedigree.

launch-planning

Help users plan, coordinate, and execute product launches that cut through market noise. This guide covers everything from internal alignment and GACCS briefs to community engagement and viral mechanics.

leading-org-change

Help users navigate complex transitions, from scaling new business units to managing crises and driving AI adoption across large organizations.

managing-up

Help users master the art of proactive communication and alignment with their managers and founders to unlock autonomy, secure resources, and drive business impact.

marketing-org-and-stack

Help users design their marketing organizational structure and select the foundational technology stack needed to drive scalable growth.