company-values

What problem does it solve?

Many minimalist founders rush into hiring before clarifying their culture, resulting in vague values that fail to guide behavior or attract the right people. This Skill gives you a structured way to translate the philosophy of The Minimalist Entrepreneur into concrete stories, hiring cues, and guardrails so your team can scale without losing its identity.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Story-driven value definition: Leverage the Gumroad-inspired principles to craft 3‑5 non-obvious values with narrative examples that make culture tangible for remote-first, small teams.
• Hiring and performance alignment: Explain how each value shows up in recruitment decisions and day-to-day work, giving interviewers clear signals and employees a shared standard.
• Operationalization with anti-patterns: Outline what each value does not mean, ensuring your team can flag behavior that contradicts the culture while keeping accountability front and center.
• Use Case: Before posting your first job, run through the prompts here to articulate culture on your website, share expectations in interviews, and signal the kind of stories you celebrate internally.

Quick Start

Help me craft three company values for a minimalist startup with descriptions, hiring cues, daily behaviors, and anti-patterns.