background-checker

name	background-checker
description	Integrates with background check services, social media analysis, reference verification
allowed-tools	["Read","Write","Glob","Grep","Bash","WebFetch"]
metadata	{"specialization":"venture-capital","domain":"business","skill-id":"vc-skill-018"}

Background Checker

Overview

The Background Checker skill provides comprehensive background verification for founders and key executives during management team due diligence. It integrates with background check services and aggregates information to verify credentials and identify potential concerns.

Capabilities

Background Verification

• Verify employment history and dates
• Confirm educational credentials
• Check professional licenses and certifications
• Verify board positions and affiliations

Criminal and Legal Checks

• Integrate with background check services
• Search litigation databases
• Check regulatory enforcement actions
• Review bankruptcy filings

Social Media Analysis

• Aggregate public social media presence
• Identify potential reputation risks
• Analyze professional network connections
• Monitor for concerning content or associations

Reference Verification

• Coordinate reference calls
• Verify reference authenticity
• Track reference feedback patterns
• Identify reference gaps or concerns

Usage

Run Background Check

Input: Name, identifying information, check level
Process: Submit to services, aggregate results
Output: Background check report, findings summary

Verify Credentials

Input: Resume/CV, claimed credentials
Process: Verify employment, education, licenses
Output: Verification report, discrepancies

Analyze Social Media

Input: Name, social media handles
Process: Aggregate and analyze presence
Output: Social media report, risk flags

Coordinate References

Input: Reference list, contact information
Process: Verify references, conduct calls
Output: Reference report, patterns identified

Check Categories

Category	Sources
Employment	LinkedIn, company verification, references
Education	Institution verification services
Criminal	County, state, federal database searches
Civil	Litigation databases, court records
Regulatory	SEC, state AG, industry regulators
Credit	Business credit reports (with consent)

Integration Points

• Management Team Assessment: Core background skills
• Legal Due Diligence: Coordinate legal searches
• People Evaluator (Agent): Support agent analysis
• DD Coordinator (Agent): Part of overall DD

Red Flags

• Employment gaps or inconsistencies
• Credential misrepresentation
• Undisclosed litigation or bankruptcies
• Regulatory actions or sanctions
• Negative reference patterns
• Concerning social media content
• Undisclosed conflicts of interest

Best Practices

1. Obtain proper consent before checks
2. Use appropriate check levels by role
3. Allow opportunity to explain findings
4. Maintain confidentiality of results
5. Focus on material findings relevant to role