clarify-thesis

Convert founder descriptions into a structured company profile for VC targeting.

3|1|Updated Mar 15, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Overdrive-Consulting/vc-fundraising-skill --skill clarify-thesis
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: clarify-thesis
Source: https://github.com/Overdrive-Consulting/vc-fundraising-skill/tree/main/.claude/skills/clarify-thesis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Overdrive-Consulting/vc-fundraising-skill --skill clarify-thesis

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Turn founder descriptions into a structured fundraising brief for VC targeting. Ask only the clarifying questions that materially affect investor targeting.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Intake-driven field collection: prompts for mandatory and recommended fields to build a complete profile.
  • Structured output: validates and outputs to data/normalized/company_profile.json for downstream VC outreach steps.
  • Pipeline readiness: prepares the founder brief to feed the multi-step fundraising workflow (find-vcs, map-investors, enrich-vc-contacts, score-vc-fit, draft-investor-outreach).

Quick Start

Provide your founder description to begin the intake and generate a fundable brief.

Frequently Asked Questions about clarify-thesis

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I turn a founder description into a structured fundraising brief?

To turn a founder description into a structured fundraising brief, provide the raw company description to initiate an intake process that prompts for mandatory and recommended fields, normalizing the data for investor targeting.

What is a normalized company profile used for in VC targeting?

A normalized company profile is used for VC targeting to standardize founder intake data. It validates and stores structured outputs in a company_profile.json file, ensuring downstream fundraising workflow steps receive complete, investor-ready information.

How do I collect mandatory and recommended fields from founders during intake?

To collect mandatory and recommended fields from founders during intake, the workflow prompts users with clarifying questions that materially affect investor targeting, ensuring only essential data is gathered to build a complete company profile.

Does the fundraising intake process require external tools or dependencies?

The fundraising intake process requires no external tools or dependencies to generate a normalized company profile. It operates independently at the intake stage to validate and output structured data for downstream VC outreach steps.

How does a normalized company profile feed into a multi-step fundraising workflow?

A normalized company profile feeds into a multi-step fundraising workflow by storing validated data in company_profile.json. This structured output acts as the pipeline-ready input for downstream steps like find-vcs, map-investors, and score-vc-fit.

When should I use an intake-driven approach for investor brief generation?

Use an intake-driven approach for investor brief generation when you need to transform unstructured founder stories into a structured format. It ensures data validation and completeness before initiating downstream VC outreach and scoring pipelines.