value-chain-mapper

Analyze market value chains and write analysis/value-chain.json from deal-context JSON.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/notmehul/mia --skill value-chain-mapper
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Skill: value-chain-mapper
Source: https://github.com/notmehul/mia/tree/main/mia/skills/value-chain-mapper
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/notmehul/mia --skill value-chain-mapper

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It provides a structured value‑chain analysis for early‑stage companies, revealing where money moves, which layers capture margin, and why structural gaps persist, enabling analysts to build informed investment theses.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Layered Money Flow Mapping: Breaks demand, distribution, and supply into distinct layers and tracks cash flow through each.
  • Gap Diagnosis & PMF Archetype: Identifies the barrier keeping the market gap open and classifies the startup using the Sequoia Arc.
  • Margin Stack Estimation: Estimates take‑rates for each layer and highlights disruption opportunities.
  • Integration with MI Pipeline: Reads deal-context.json and writes analysis/value-chain.json for downstream skills like trends analysis and market sizing.

Quick Start

Run the value‑chain‑mapper skill on a deal slug to generate a detailed value‑chain analysis.

Frequently Asked Questions about value-chain-mapper

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I map market money flow and margin capture for early-stage investment research?

Value-chain analysis maps market money flow by breaking demand, distribution, and supply into distinct layers to track cash movement and estimate take-rates. This reveals which layers capture margin and identifies structural gaps for early-stage investment theses.

What is a margin stack estimation and how does it identify disruption opportunities?

Margin stack estimation calculates take-rates for each layer of a market value chain, from demand through distribution to supply. Highlighting these margin captures exposes structural gaps and disruption opportunities for early-stage investment research.

How do I diagnose structural market gaps and classify product-market fit archetypes?

Gap diagnosis identifies the specific barriers keeping a market gap open within a value chain. It classifies the startup's product-market fit archetype using the Sequoia Arc framework to inform investment theses and market sizing.

Does the value-chain-mapper require specific input formats to run deal analysis?

The analysis requires access to a deal-context JSON file and a source registry within the workspace. It processes these inputs and writes the structured value-chain analysis results to an analysis/value-chain.json file.

Can I integrate value-chain analysis output with downstream market sizing and trends analysis?

The value-chain analysis writes a structured analysis/value-chain.json file designed for integration with downstream skills. This output directly feeds into subsequent trends analysis and market sizing workflows within the pipeline.

What is the best way to analyze a company's value chain layers for an investment thesis?

The best way is to map layered money flow across demand, distribution, and supply layers to track cash movement. This approach reveals margin capture points and structural gaps, enabling analysts to build informed investment theses.