company-analysis

name	company-analysis
description	Analyze companies and generate comprehensive research reports. Use when user asks to research, analyze, profile, or investigate a company.
allowed-tools	Read, Grep, WebSearch, WebFetch

Company Analysis Skill

This skill teaches Claude how to conduct thorough company research and generate structured reports.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when the user requests:

• "Research [Company Name]"
• "Analyze [Company Name]"
• "Tell me about [Company Name]"
• "Generate a company profile for [Company Name]"
• "What does [Company Name] do?"

Research Methodology

Phase 1: Initial Discovery (5 minutes)

Gather Basic Information:

• Company name and website
• Industry/sector
• Company size (employees)
• Headquarters location
• Founding date

Quick searches:

"[Company Name] official website"
"[Company Name] about"
"[Company Name] crunchbase"

Phase 2: Detailed Research (10-15 minutes)

Products & Services:

• Main products/services offered
• Target market (B2B, B2C, enterprise, SMB)
• Pricing model (if public)
• Key features and differentiators

Business Information:

• Business model (SaaS, marketplace, ecommerce, etc.)
• Revenue model (subscription, transaction, ads, etc.)
• Customer segments
• Competitive positioning

Leadership & Team:

• Founders and founding story
• CEO and executive team
• Notable advisors or board members
• Company culture highlights

Technical Details:

• Technology stack
• Infrastructure and platforms
• API/developer ecosystem
• Open source contributions

Recent Activity:

• Latest product launches
• Funding rounds (last 2 years)
• Press mentions and news
• Partnerships and acquisitions

Phase 3: Analysis & Synthesis (5 minutes)

Connect the dots:

• What problem does the company solve?
• Who are their main competitors?
• What's their growth trajectory?
• What makes them unique?

Standard Report Format

Use this structure for all company research reports:

# Company Research Report: [Company Name]

## Executive Summary

[2-3 sentence overview of what the company does, who they serve, and why they matter]

## Company Overview

**Founded**: [Year]
**Founders**: [Names]
**Headquarters**: [City, State/Country]
**Company Size**: [Number of employees]
**Industry**: [Primary industry/sector]
**Website**: [URL]

## Products & Services

### Core Offerings

**[Product/Service Name]**
- **Description**: [What it does]
- **Target Market**: [Who uses it]
- **Key Features**: [Main capabilities]

**[Product/Service Name]**
- [Same structure]

### Business Model

[How they make money - subscription, freemium, transaction fees, etc.]

## Leadership Team

### Founders
- **[Name]**, [Title] - [Brief background]

### Executive Team
- **CEO**: [Name] - [Brief background]
- **CTO**: [Name] - [Brief background]
- **[Other C-suite]**: [Name] - [Brief background]

## Technology & Stack

**Frontend**: [Technologies]
**Backend**: [Technologies]
**Infrastructure**: [Cloud providers, databases]
**Developer Tools**: [APIs, SDKs, open source projects]

## Market Position

**Target Customers**: [Description of ideal customer]
**Competitive Landscape**: [Main competitors and differentiation]
**Market Size**: [If available - TAM, SAM]

## Recent Developments

**Last 12 Months:**
- [Funding rounds, acquisitions, product launches]
- [Key hires or leadership changes]
- [Partnerships or integrations]
- [Notable press or awards]

## Key Metrics (if public)

- **Funding**: [Total raised, latest round]
- **Valuation**: [Last known valuation]
- **Growth**: [User count, revenue growth, etc.]

## Sources

- [URL 1 - Company website]
- [URL 2 - Crunchbase]
- [URL 3 - News article]
- [URL 4 - Tech blog]

Research Tips

Finding Company Information

Official Sources (highest priority):

1. Company website (about, products, team pages)
2. Company blog and press releases
3. LinkedIn company page
4. Official social media accounts

Third-Party Sources:

1. Crunchbase (funding, team, metrics)
2. TechCrunch and tech news sites
3. Industry analyst reports
4. GitHub (for tech companies)

Technical Stack Research:

1. Company careers page (technologies they hire for)
2. Engineering blog posts
3. GitHub repositories
4. BuiltWith or Wappalyzer
5. API documentation

Search Patterns That Work

# Basic company info
"[Company] about"
"[Company] what we do"

# Funding and growth
"[Company] funding"
"[Company] series A/B/C"
"[Company] raised"

# Technical details
"[Company] tech stack"
"[Company] engineering blog"
"site:github.com [Company]"

# Leadership
"[Company] leadership team"
"[Company] founders"
"[Company] CEO"

# Recent news
"[Company] news [current year]"
"[Company] launched [current year]"

Example Analysis

Research Request: "Research Stripe"

Step 1: Initial Discovery

• Search "Stripe official website"
• Visit stripe.com
• Found: Payment processing platform, founded 2010, San Francisco

Step 2: Detailed Research

• Products: Payment processing, Stripe Connect, Stripe Atlas
• Tech stack: Ruby, JavaScript, APIs
• Leadership: Patrick & John Collison (founders)
• Recent: Embedded finance, crypto support

Step 3: Generate Report [Use standard format above]

Quality Checklist

Before delivering the report, verify:

• All sections have relevant information (or marked "Not available")
• Sources are cited for key facts
• Information is current (check dates)
• Technical details are accurate
• Leadership information is up-to-date
• No speculation - only facts
• Formatted consistently

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

❌ Don't:

• Include outdated information without noting the date
• Speculate about company strategy or financials
• Mix up different companies with similar names
• Include unverified rumors
• Copy marketing language verbatim

✅ Do:

• Focus on verifiable facts
• Note when information is unavailable
• Cite sources for all claims
• Use neutral, analytical tone
• Update research if company has changed significantly

Delegating to Subagents

When appropriate, delegate portions of research:

Use web-researcher for:

• Gathering product information
• Finding tech stack details
• Collecting company metrics

Use people-finder for:

• Leadership team research
• Founder backgrounds
• Organizational structure

Example:

Let me delegate to specialized subagents for thorough research:
- Using `web-researcher` to gather company and product details
- Using `people-finder` to identify leadership team
- I'll synthesize the information into a comprehensive report

Report Variations

Quick Profile (2-3 paragraphs)

When user asks for a "quick overview" or "brief summary":

[Company Name] is a [industry] company founded in [year] that provides [core offering]. They serve [target market] with products including [main products]. The company was founded by [founders] and is headquartered in [location]. [Recent notable achievement or funding].

Technical Deep Dive

When user asks specifically about technology:

Focus on:

• Architecture and infrastructure
• Programming languages and frameworks
• APIs and developer tools
• Open source projects
• Engineering blog highlights

Competitive Analysis

When user asks "Compare [Company A] to [Company B]":

Create side-by-side comparison table:

Aspect	Company A	Company B
Founded	[Year]	[Year]
Products	[List]	[List]
Target Market	[Description]	[Description]
Pricing	[Model]	[Model]

Success Criteria

A good company research report should:

1. ✅ Answer the user's question comprehensively
2. ✅ Provide accurate, current information
3. ✅ Include proper source citations
4. ✅ Use clear, professional formatting
5. ✅ Distinguish facts from speculation
6. ✅ Be actionable (user can make decisions from it)