startup-programs

What problem does it solve?

Forge Space startup program applications are often scattered across folders, emails, and calendars. This Skill consolidates tracking, drafting, and submission tasks into a unified workflow to reduce missed deadlines and manual coordination.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Application Registry: Centralized structure under marketing/startup-programs with per-program subfolders (e.g., nlnet, cloudflare, vercel) for drafts, checklists, and status notes.
• Status tracking & dashboards: Provides a clear view of draft readiness, submission status, and deadlines, with a command to surface current state.
• Workflow automation: Guides drafting, review, and submission steps; supports memory hooks and submission trackers to keep teams aligned.
• Templates & guidelines: Prebuilt templates for applications and checklists to accelerate preparation for NLnet, Cloudflare, Vercel, Microsoft, AWS, Supabase, NVIDIA, Google Cloud, and YC programs.
• Auditable history: A submission tracker to log status changes and references after submission.

Quick Start

Create a new program entry in marketing/startup-programs/<program> by copying the NLnet template and running the startup status workflow to monitor progress.