Generate and evaluate startup ideas using Paul Graham's YC methodology.
npx skills add https://github.com/cpalumbo/cinzia-claude --skill startup-ideation
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: startup-ideation Source: https://github.com/cpalumbo/cinzia-claude/tree/main/.claude/skills/startup-evaluator Command: npx skills add https://github.com/cpalumbo/cinzia-claude --skill startup-ideation
This Skill helps founders capture and organize organic startup ideas by applying YC's Paul Graham methodology, reducing mental blocks and boosting actionable ideation.
Provide your background, context, and constraints to begin a guided ideation session with the startup-ideation skill.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
To generate organic startup ideas using YC methodology, you provide your background and constraints to initiate a guided session. The workflow applies Paul Graham's principles, utilizing problem mining and schlep discovery to uncover ideas you already notice in your day-to-day work.
Schlep blindness in startup problem discovery is the tendency of founders to avoid annoying, tedious problems. The ideation session framework specifically includes schlep discovery to help you overcome this bias and identify painful problems worth solving.
To evaluate startup ideas during brainstorming, you apply a structured evaluation checklist featuring the Three Criteria and the Well Test. This framework helps filter ideas early by identifying red flags before you commit further resources.
Yes, you can use this guided ideation framework without external tools. It requires no dependencies and relies entirely on structured prompts and reference files like ideation-session.md and key-questions.md to guide the founder coaching workflow.
The limitation of using structured prompts for startup idea evaluation is that the framework cannot replace real-world customer validation. It relies on your personal context and basic reference files to filter ideas, meaning it only provides theoretical evaluation rather than market-tested feedback.
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