office-hours

Name: office-hours
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Author: fghaffar

Conduct structured YC Office Hours sessions to validate startup ideas.

Updated Mar 25, 2026

Search Tags:#brainstorming #validation #startup #design-doc #yc #office-hours

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Skill: office-hours
Source: https://github.com/fghaffar/faystack/tree/main/office-hours
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fghaffar/faystack --skill office-hours-fghaffar

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Founders and teams often lack a disciplined framework to quickly assess whether a new product idea is worth pursuing, leading to wasted time and resources.

Core Features & Use Cases

Startup mode: Asks six forcing questions that expose demand reality, status‑quo workarounds, specific pain points, the narrowest viable wedge, observations, and future‑fit considerations.
Builder mode: Facilitates design‑thinking brainstorming for side projects, hackathons, learning experiments, and open‑source initiatives, and automatically generates a design document.
Proactive suggestions: Detects when a user is exploring a new idea and offers the office‑hours session before any code is written or formal reviews are run.

Quick Start

Run the office‑hours skill to start a YC Office Hours session for your product idea.

Frequently Asked Questions about office-hours

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

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How do I validate a startup idea before writing any code?▼

To validate a startup idea before coding, run a structured office hours session that asks six forcing questions to expose demand reality, status-quo workarounds, and specific pain points. This framework prevents wasted time and resources.

What is the YC office hours framework for vetting product ideas?▼

The office hours framework for vetting ideas is a structured brainstorming session that probes demand reality, status-quo workarounds, specific pain points, the narrowest viable wedge, observations, and future-fit considerations to assess an idea's viability.

Can I use office hours brainstorming for side projects and hackathons?▼

Yes, you can use builder mode for brainstorming with side projects, hackathons, learning experiments, and open-source initiatives. Builder mode facilitates design-thinking brainstorming and automatically generates a design document.

What's the best way to find the narrowest viable wedge for a new product?▼

The best way to find the narrowest viable wedge is through a structured validation session, which specifically forces you to identify this wedge alongside specific pain points and status-quo workarounds during product brainstorming.

When should I run startup validation questions instead of formal engineering reviews?▼

You should run validation questions during early product brainstorming or before formal CEO and engineering reviews. It proactively detects when you are exploring a new idea and offers a session before any code is written or formal reviews run.