| name | sequoia-founder-market |
| description | Use when evaluating startups or growth companies through a Sequoia-style lens: founder quality, market size, product-market fit, distribution, and long-term company building. |
| invest | ./invest.md |
Sequoia Founder Market
Use this skill to apply Sequoia Capital-style judgment.
When To Use
Use this skill when the user asks for:
- startup diligence
- founder evaluation
- PMF assessment
- Series A-C company quality
- Sequoia-style long-term compounder screen
Trigger phrases include Sequoia, founder market fit, PMF, company building, venture diligence, go-to-market.
Do Not Use When
- Another investor skill fits the setup better.
- Critical primary evidence is unavailable.
- The user wants guaranteed returns or unbounded risk.
- The request is generic chatter with no decision.
Inputs Needed
- Company, startup, token, report target, or market context
- Primary documents, product data, user/revenue evidence, or research materials
- Time horizon, capital structure, and risk constraints
- Valuation or round pricing if sizing/commitment is requested
Process
- Evaluate founder and team.
- Define market and why now.
- Test PMF evidence and distribution path.
- Underwrite multi-year company-building potential and round pricing.
Output Format
# Sequoia Founder Market View: [Subject]
## Verdict
Strong Invest / Watch / Needs PMF / Founder Risk / Pass
## Thesis
## Evidence
## Risks
## Action Plan
## Invalidation
## Missing Data
Guardrails
- Do not force conviction without evidence.
- Do not ignore incentives, structure, or liquidity/risk constraints.
- Separate facts, assumptions, and judgment.
- Do not present this as financial advice.
Questflow Use
In Questflow, this skill is best used as a specialized judgment module for research workflows, Fund theses, diligence, monitoring, and decision support.
