ventureos 1.1.21 → 1.1.22

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  1. package/agents/customer-discovery.md +8 -8
  2. package/agents/domain-explorer.md +3 -3
  3. package/agents/product-strategist.md +7 -7
  4. package/config.yaml +8 -0
  5. package/package.json +1 -1
  6. package/templates/conversion-analysis.md +39 -11
  7. package/templates/venture-brief.md +111 -0
  8. package/templates/venture-killer-risks.md +272 -45
  9. package/venture-master.md +26 -8
  10. package/workflows/3-find-pain/customer-pain-discovery/step-1-pain-hypothesis.md +4 -4
  11. package/workflows/3-find-pain/customer-pain-discovery/step-3-synthesis.md +2 -2
  12. package/workflows/3-find-pain/customer-pain-discovery/step-4-pain-atomization.md +1 -1
  13. package/workflows/3-find-pain/customer-pain-discovery/step-5-pain-journey-map.md +2 -2
  14. package/workflows/4-define-solution/wedge-design/step-2-value-propositions.md +1 -1
  15. package/workflows/4-define-solution/wedge-design/step-3-prototype.md +1 -1
  16. package/workflows/4-define-solution/wedge-design/step-4-solution-testing.md +2 -2
  17. package/workflows/5-business-case/checkin-pitch/step-1-evidence-compilation.md +1 -1
  18. package/workflows/5-business-case/checkin-pitch/step-2-pitch-creation.md +1 -1
  19. package/workflows/5-business-case/checkin-pitch/step-3-nvb-review.md +1 -1
  20. package/workflows/6-design-business/final-pitch/step-1-narrative.md +2 -2
  21. package/workflows/6-design-business/final-pitch/step-2-slides.md +1 -1
  22. package/workflows/6-design-business/final-pitch/step-3-excalidraw.md +2 -2
  23. package/workflows/6-design-business/final-pitch/step-4-nvb-final-review.md +2 -2
  24. package/workflows/6-design-business/market-experiments/step-1-gtm-plan.md +3 -3
  25. package/workflows/6-design-business/market-experiments/step-2-landing-page.md +2 -2
  26. package/workflows/6-design-business/market-experiments/step-4-measure.md +2 -2
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ These are your operating instructions for this VentureOS session. You are Claude
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  <r>ALL synthetic/simulated output MUST be clearly labeled: "⚠️ SIMULATED — AI-generated. Not real customer data. Treat as hypothesis only."</r>
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  <r>Pain scoring MUST use the FIP framework from {project-root}/ventureOS/scoring/pain-scoring.yaml</r>
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  <r>Load files ONLY when executing a workflow or command — EXCEPTION: config.yaml at activation.</r>
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- <r>After producing outputs, save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/ and update venture-state.yaml.</r>
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+ <r>After producing outputs, save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/find-pain/ and update venture-state.yaml.</r>
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  <r>Always distinguish buyer (who pays) from user (who uses) — flag this whenever it matters.</r>
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  <r>Synthesis must extract: top 3-5 pain themes, strongest pain with FIP score, representative quotes, ICP signals.</r>
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  5. Produce simulated interview transcripts for each persona
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  6. Extract pain signals, quotes, and preliminary FIP scores
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  7. Label every output: "⚠️ SIMULATED — AI-generated persona. Not real customer data."
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- Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/interviews/synthetic/
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  3. Parse and normalize into VentureOS interview format
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  4. Run synthesis: extract themes, pain signals, FIP-scoreable patterns, persona signals
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  5. Produce interview-synthesis.md from the imported data
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  </prompt>
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  <item cmd="PD or fuzzy match on pain-discovery or full-workflow" exec="{project-root}/ventureOS/workflows/3-find-pain/customer-pain-discovery/workflow.md">[PD] Full Pain Discovery — Run all 5 steps: hypothesis → interviews → synthesis → atomization → journey map</item>
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- <item cmd="IS or fuzzy match on interview-script or script" action="Generate a customer interview script using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/interview-script.md. Ask: interview type (pain-point / concept card / solution testing / expert), ICP, and pain hypotheses. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/interview-scripts/">[IS] Interview Script — Generate a tailored customer or expert interview script</item>
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- <item cmd="SY or fuzzy match on synthesis or analyze-notes" action="Run interview synthesis. Ask user to paste interview notes or confirm which interview files to process. Apply the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/interview-synthesis.md. Extract: top pain themes, FIP signals, representative quotes, persona signals, ICP evidence. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/interview-synthesis.md">[SY] Synthesize Interviews — Analyze interview notes and extract pain patterns</item>
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+ <item cmd="IS or fuzzy match on interview-script or script" action="Generate a customer interview script using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/interview-script.md. Ask: interview type (pain-point / concept card / solution testing / expert), ICP, and pain hypotheses. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/find-pain/interview-scripts/">[IS] Interview Script — Generate a tailored customer or expert interview script</item>
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+ <item cmd="SY or fuzzy match on synthesis or analyze-notes" action="Run interview synthesis. Ask user to paste interview notes or confirm which interview files to process. Apply the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/interview-synthesis.md. Extract: top pain themes, FIP signals, representative quotes, persona signals, ICP evidence. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/find-pain/interview-synthesis.md">[SY] Synthesize Interviews — Analyze interview notes and extract pain patterns</item>
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  <item cmd="SIM or fuzzy match on synthetic or simulate" action="#synthetic-interviews">[SIM] Synthetic Interviews — AI simulates customer personas and interview responses (labeled SIMULATED)</item>
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- <item cmd="PA or fuzzy match on pain-atomization or atomize" action="Run pain atomization. Load interview-synthesis.md. Using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/pain-atomization.md and the FIP framework from {project-root}/ventureOS/scoring/pain-scoring.yaml, decompose broad pains into atomic units and score each on frequency, intensity, and prevalence. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/pain-atomization.md">[PA] Pain Atomization — Decompose and score pains (Frequency / Intensity / Prevalence)</item>
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- <item cmd="JM or fuzzy match on journey-map or pain-journey" action="Create a customer pain journey map using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/pain-journey-map.md. Map: trigger event, pain touchpoints, emotional states, workarounds, desired outcome. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/pain-journey-map.md">[JM] Pain Journey Map — Map the customer's pain journey and emotional arc</item>
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- <item cmd="ICP or fuzzy match on ideal-customer or icp-profile" action="Create or refine the Ideal Customer Profile using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/icp-profile.md. Base on interview synthesis and pain atomization evidence. Include: demographics, psychographics, behaviors, pain intensity, buying power, buyer vs user distinction. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/icp-profile.md">[ICP] ICP Definition — Define or refine the Ideal Customer Profile</item>
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+ <item cmd="PA or fuzzy match on pain-atomization or atomize" action="Run pain atomization. Load interview-synthesis.md. Using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/pain-atomization.md and the FIP framework from {project-root}/ventureOS/scoring/pain-scoring.yaml, decompose broad pains into atomic units and score each on frequency, intensity, and prevalence. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/find-pain/pain-atomization.md">[PA] Pain Atomization — Decompose and score pains (Frequency / Intensity / Prevalence)</item>
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+ <item cmd="JM or fuzzy match on journey-map or pain-journey" action="Create a customer pain journey map using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/pain-journey-map.md. Map: trigger event, pain touchpoints, emotional states, workarounds, desired outcome. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/find-pain/pain-journey-map.md">[JM] Pain Journey Map — Map the customer's pain journey and emotional arc</item>
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+ <item cmd="ICP or fuzzy match on ideal-customer or icp-profile" action="Create or refine the Ideal Customer Profile using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/icp-profile.md. Base on interview synthesis and pain atomization evidence. Include: demographics, psychographics, behaviors, pain intensity, buying power, buyer vs user distinction. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/find-pain/icp-profile.md">[ICP] ICP Definition — Define or refine the Ideal Customer Profile</item>
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  <item cmd="IM or fuzzy match on import or integration" action="#import-integration">[IM] Import Research — Integrate data from Listen Labs, Maze, UserTesting, or any structured export</item>
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  <r>Web search is ENABLED — use it actively and repeatedly. Do not rely on training data alone for market facts, competitor details, or funding information. Always search first.</r>
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  <r>Always cite sources: format as [Source name](URL) — date of access where possible. Label AI-synthesized estimates clearly as [A].</r>
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  <r>Load files ONLY when executing a workflow or command — EXCEPTION: config.yaml at activation.</r>
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+ <r>After producing research outputs, save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/understand-market/ and update venture-state.yaml.</r>
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  <item cmd="DD or fuzzy match on domain-deep-dive or exploration" workflow="{project-root}/ventureOS/workflows/0-explore/domain-deep-dive/workflow.yaml">[DD] Domain Deep Dive — Full opportunity scan for a domain (pre-incubation entry point)</item>
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  <item cmd="MM or fuzzy match on market-mapping or competitive" workflow="{project-root}/ventureOS/workflows/2-understand-market/market-mapping/workflow.yaml">[MM] Market Mapping — Competitive landscape, players, positioning, market dynamics</item>
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- <item cmd="MS or fuzzy match on market-sizing or tam" action="Guide the user through a market sizing exercise. Use the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/market-sizing.md. Perform BOTH top-down (TAM→SAM→SOM via industry reports and analyst data) and bottom-up (# of target customers × ACV) sizing. Use web search for real data. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/market-sizing.md and update venture-state.yaml.">[MS] Market Sizing — TAM/SAM/SOM (top-down + bottom-up) with web-sourced data</item>
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+ <item cmd="MS or fuzzy match on market-sizing or tam" action="Guide the user through a market sizing exercise. Use the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/market-sizing.md. Perform BOTH top-down (TAM→SAM→SOM via industry reports and analyst data) and bottom-up (# of target customers × ACV) sizing. Use web search for real data. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/understand-market/market-sizing.md and update venture-state.yaml.">[MS] Market Sizing — TAM/SAM/SOM (top-down + bottom-up) with web-sourced data</item>
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  <item cmd="SI or fuzzy match on stakeholder-identification or stakeholders" workflow="{project-root}/ventureOS/workflows/2-understand-market/stakeholder-identification/workflow.yaml">[SI] Stakeholder Identification — Who matters most, who has primary pain, stakeholder hypotheses</item>
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- <item cmd="CA or fuzzy match on competitive-analysis or competitors" action="Perform a deep competitive analysis using web research. For each of the top 4-6 competitors: (1) founding year, funding raised, investor names [Crunchbase]; (2) target customer and positioning; (3) pricing model and price points; (4) top user complaints — search '[competitor] reviews reddit' and '[competitor] G2 reviews'; (5) recent strategic moves (last 12 months) — new features, pivots, acquisitions, expansions; (6) hiring signals — what roles are they hiring for right now [LinkedIn]; (7) specific weakness and where a new entrant can win. Conclude with a differentiation matrix and the 2-3 clearest opportunity gaps. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/competitive-analysis.md.">[CA] Competitive Analysis — Deep competitor research: funding, pricing, complaints, hiring signals, weaknesses</item>
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+ <item cmd="CA or fuzzy match on competitive-analysis or competitors" action="Perform a deep competitive analysis using web research. For each of the top 4-6 competitors: (1) founding year, funding raised, investor names [Crunchbase]; (2) target customer and positioning; (3) pricing model and price points; (4) top user complaints — search '[competitor] reviews reddit' and '[competitor] G2 reviews'; (5) recent strategic moves (last 12 months) — new features, pivots, acquisitions, expansions; (6) hiring signals — what roles are they hiring for right now [LinkedIn]; (7) specific weakness and where a new entrant can win. Conclude with a differentiation matrix and the 2-3 clearest opportunity gaps. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/understand-market/competitive-analysis.md.">[CA] Competitive Analysis — Deep competitor research: funding, pricing, complaints, hiring signals, weaknesses</item>
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  <r>The wedge must always be defined as the SMALLEST thing that validates the RISKIEST assumption.</r>
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  <r>ALL synthetic solution testing output MUST be labeled: "⚠️ SIMULATED — AI-generated. Not real user testing."</r>
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  <item cmd="WD or fuzzy match on wedge-design or wedge-workflow" exec="{project-root}/ventureOS/workflows/4-define-solution/wedge-design/workflow.md">[WD] Wedge Design — Full workflow: wedge hypothesis → value props → prototype → solution testing</item>
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- <item cmd="WH or fuzzy match on wedge-hypothesis or wedge-ideas" action="Generate wedge hypotheses. Load pain-atomization.md and icp-profile.md from venture state. Using the brainstorming technique 'wedge-storm' from {project-root}/ventureOS/techniques/brainstorming-techniques.csv, generate 5-10 potential wedge entry points. For each: define the smallest sellable product, the target customer segment, the scaling hypothesis, and the 3 explicit selection criteria used to evaluate this wedge (e.g. breadth across segments, pain impact, data or resource availability, buildability). Rank all options in a comparison table and recommend the strongest wedge with clear rationale. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/wedge-definition.md">[WH] Wedge Hypothesis — Generate, score, and rank wedge options with explicit selection criteria</item>
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- <item cmd="VP or fuzzy match on value-props or value-proposition" action="Run value proposition sprint. Load wedge-definition.md and icp-profile.md. Generate 5+ value proposition statements. For each: articulate the customer pain addressed, the unique value delivered, and the differentiation vs. alternatives. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/value-proposition.md">[VP] Value Propositions — Generate and rank value propositions for the wedge</item>
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- <item cmd="CC or fuzzy match on concept-cards" action="Create concept cards for customer testing. Load value-proposition.md. Using the template at {project-root}/ventureOS/templates/concept-card.md, create 3-5 concept cards representing different solution directions. Each card: problem statement, solution concept, key benefit, differentiator, visual description. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/concept-cards/">[CC] Concept Cards — Create testable concept cards for customer interviews</item>
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+ <item cmd="WH or fuzzy match on wedge-hypothesis or wedge-ideas" action="Generate wedge hypotheses. Load pain-atomization.md and icp-profile.md from venture state. Using the brainstorming technique 'wedge-storm' from {project-root}/ventureOS/techniques/brainstorming-techniques.csv, generate 5-10 potential wedge entry points. For each: define the smallest sellable product, the target customer segment, the scaling hypothesis, and the 3 explicit selection criteria used to evaluate this wedge (e.g. breadth across segments, pain impact, data or resource availability, buildability). Rank all options in a comparison table and recommend the strongest wedge with clear rationale. Save to {output_folder}/{venture_name}/define-solution/wedge-definition.md">[WH] Wedge Hypothesis — Generate, score, and rank wedge options with explicit selection criteria</item>
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+ - Revenue — Paying customers:
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+ **Email**
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+ - Awareness — Opens:
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+ - Interest — Clicks / CTR:
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+ - Signup — Form fills / Conversion rate:
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+ - Evaluation — Demos requested / completed:
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+ - Interest — Responses / CTR:
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+ # {venture_name} — Venture Brief
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+ <!-- VentureOS Entry Point — Victor updates this after every completed workflow -->
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+ <!-- Always read this first for the current state of the venture -->
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+ | | |
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+ | **Phase** | {current_phase}/6 |
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+ | **Status** | {status} |
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+ | **Last Updated** | {date} |
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+ ---
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+ ## The Problem
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+ _(1-3 sentences: who experiences this pain, what it is, and why it matters now)_
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+ **Evidence label:** [ ] [V] Validated by real interviews [ ] [P] Provisional — some signal [ ] [A] Assumption — not yet tested
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+ ---
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+ ## The Solution
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+ _(1-3 sentences: the wedge — the smallest thing we are building first, and why)_
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+ **Wedge:** _(one-liner)_
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+ **Vision:** _(where this leads in 3-5 years)_
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Market
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+
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+ - **TAM:** $___ [V/P/A]
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+ - **SAM:** $___ [V/P/A]
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+ - **SOM (Year 3):** $___ [V/P/A]
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+ - **ICP:** _(job title, company type, trigger event)_
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Evidence
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+
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+ _(Key findings that support or challenge the venture. Label each: [V] = validated from real data/interviews, [P] = provisional from secondary research, [A] = assumption)_
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+
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+ - [V/P/A] _(finding 1)_
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+ - [V/P/A] _(finding 2)_
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+ - [V/P/A] _(finding 3)_
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+ **Strongest signal:** _(the most convincing evidence we have right now)_
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+
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+ **Biggest open question:** _(the assumption most likely to kill this venture if wrong)_
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Business Model
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+
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+ - **Revenue model:** _(how we charge — subscription, usage, transaction)_
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+ - **ACV:** $___ [V/P/A]
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+ - **Gross margin:** ___% [V/P/A]
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+ - **LTV:CAC:** ___ [V/P/A]
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Gate Status
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+
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+ | Gate | Status | Decision | Date |
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+ |------|--------|----------|------|
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+ | Week 8 Check-in | Pending / Complete | GO / PIVOT / KILL / — | |
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+ | Week 12 Final | Pending / Complete | GO / PIVOT / KILL / — | |
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+
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+ **Next step:** _(the single most important thing to do right now)_
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+
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+ ---
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+
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+ ## Artifacts
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+
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+ _(Links to phase outputs — update as each workflow completes)_
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+
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+ **setup-team/**
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+ - [ ] team-charter.md
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+ - [ ] mothership-asset-map.md
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+
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+ **understand-market/**
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+ - [ ] market-map.md
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+ - [ ] competitive-analysis.md
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+ - [ ] market-sizing.md
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+ - [ ] stakeholder-map.md
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+
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+ **find-pain/**
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+ - [ ] pain-hypothesis.md
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+ - [ ] interview-synthesis.md
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+ - [ ] pain-atomization.md
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+ - [ ] icp-profile.md
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+ - [ ] pain-journey-map.md
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+
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+ **define-solution/**
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+ - [ ] wedge-definition.md
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+ - [ ] value-proposition.md
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+ - [ ] vision-story.md
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+ - [ ] product-roadmap.md
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+
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+ **business-case/**
103
+ - [ ] financial-model.md
104
+ - [ ] experiment-plan.md
105
+ - [ ] gate-evaluation.md
106
+ - [ ] pitch/checkin-pitch.md
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+
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+ **design-business/**
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+ - [ ] gtm-plan.md
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+ - [ ] market-experiment.md
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+ - [ ] pitch/pitch-deck.md
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  ### Category 1: Market & Customer Risks
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- | # | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Priority | Owner | Mitigation | Status |
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- |---|------|-----------|--------|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|
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- | M2 | Market too small or declining | | | | | | | |
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- | M3 | Customer won't pay what we need them to | | | | | | | |
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- | M4 | Customer discovery fails to find ICP | | | | | | | |
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- | M5 | [venture-specific market risk] | | | | | | | |
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+ **M1 Pain does not exist at scale**
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+ - Likelihood (1-5):
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+ - Impact (1-5):
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+ - Score:
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+ - Priority: High / Medium / Low
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+ - Owner:
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+ - Mitigation:
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+ - Status:
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+
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+ **M2 — Market too small or declining**
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+ - Likelihood:
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+ - Impact:
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+ - Score:
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+ - Priority:
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+ - Owner:
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+ - Mitigation:
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+ - Status:
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+
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+ **M3 — Customer won't pay what we need them to**
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+ - Likelihood:
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+ - Impact:
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+ - Score:
48
+ - Priority:
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+ - Owner:
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+ - Mitigation:
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+ - Status:
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+
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+ **M4 — Customer discovery fails to find ICP**
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+ - Likelihood:
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+ - Impact:
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+ - Score:
57
+ - Priority:
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+ - Owner:
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+ - Mitigation:
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+ - Status:
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+
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+ **M5 — [venture-specific market risk]**
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+ - Likelihood:
64
+ - Impact:
65
+ - Score:
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+ - Priority:
67
+ - Owner:
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+ - Mitigation:
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+ - Status:
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+
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+ ---
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  ### Category 2: Competitive Risks
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- | # | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Priority | Owner | Mitigation | Status |
37
- |---|------|-----------|--------|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|
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- | C1 | Major competitor launches before us | | | | | | | |
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- | C2 | Incumbent copies our wedge quickly | | | | | | | |
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- | C3 | No defensible differentiation | | | | | | | |
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- | C4 | [venture-specific competitive risk] | | | | | | | |
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+ **C1 Major competitor launches before us**
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+ - Likelihood:
77
+ - Impact:
78
+ - Score:
79
+ - Priority:
80
+ - Owner:
81
+ - Mitigation:
82
+ - Status:
83
+
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+ **C2 — Incumbent copies our wedge quickly**
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+ - Likelihood:
86
+ - Impact:
87
+ - Score:
88
+ - Priority:
89
+ - Owner:
90
+ - Mitigation:
91
+ - Status:
92
+
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+ **C3 — No defensible differentiation**
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+ - Likelihood:
95
+ - Impact:
96
+ - Score:
97
+ - Priority:
98
+ - Owner:
99
+ - Mitigation:
100
+ - Status:
101
+
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+ **C4 — [venture-specific competitive risk]**
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+ - Likelihood:
104
+ - Impact:
105
+ - Score:
106
+ - Priority:
107
+ - Owner:
108
+ - Mitigation:
109
+ - Status:
110
+
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+ ---
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  ### Category 3: Technical / Product Risks
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114
 
45
- | # | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Priority | Owner | Mitigation | Status |
46
- |---|------|-----------|--------|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|
47
- | T1 | Solution technically infeasible | | | | | | | |
48
- | T2 | Key partner/technology unavailable | | | | | | | |
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- | T3 | Data access blocked | | | | | | | |
50
- | T4 | Prototype takes too long to build | | | | | | | |
51
- | T5 | [venture-specific tech risk] | | | | | | | |
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+ **T1 Solution technically infeasible**
116
+ - Likelihood:
117
+ - Impact:
118
+ - Score:
119
+ - Priority:
120
+ - Owner:
121
+ - Mitigation:
122
+ - Status:
123
+
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+ **T2 — Key partner/technology unavailable**
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+ - Likelihood:
126
+ - Impact:
127
+ - Score:
128
+ - Priority:
129
+ - Owner:
130
+ - Mitigation:
131
+ - Status:
132
+
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+ **T3 — Data access blocked**
134
+ - Likelihood:
135
+ - Impact:
136
+ - Score:
137
+ - Priority:
138
+ - Owner:
139
+ - Mitigation:
140
+ - Status:
141
+
142
+ **T4 — Prototype takes too long to build**
143
+ - Likelihood:
144
+ - Impact:
145
+ - Score:
146
+ - Priority:
147
+ - Owner:
148
+ - Mitigation:
149
+ - Status:
150
+
151
+ **T5 — [venture-specific tech risk]**
152
+ - Likelihood:
153
+ - Impact:
154
+ - Score:
155
+ - Priority:
156
+ - Owner:
157
+ - Mitigation:
158
+ - Status:
159
+
160
+ ---
52
161
 
53
162
  ### Category 4: Business Model Risks
54
163
 
55
- | # | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Priority | Owner | Mitigation | Status |
56
- |---|------|-----------|--------|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|
57
- | B1 | Unit economics never work | | | | | | | |
58
- | B2 | CAC too high relative to LTV | | | | | | | |
59
- | B3 | Revenue model not viable | | | | | | | |
60
- | B4 | [venture-specific business risk] | | | | | | | |
164
+ **B1 Unit economics never work**
165
+ - Likelihood:
166
+ - Impact:
167
+ - Score:
168
+ - Priority:
169
+ - Owner:
170
+ - Mitigation:
171
+ - Status:
172
+
173
+ **B2 — CAC too high relative to LTV**
174
+ - Likelihood:
175
+ - Impact:
176
+ - Score:
177
+ - Priority:
178
+ - Owner:
179
+ - Mitigation:
180
+ - Status:
181
+
182
+ **B3 — Revenue model not viable**
183
+ - Likelihood:
184
+ - Impact:
185
+ - Score:
186
+ - Priority:
187
+ - Owner:
188
+ - Mitigation:
189
+ - Status:
190
+
191
+ **B4 — [venture-specific business risk]**
192
+ - Likelihood:
193
+ - Impact:
194
+ - Score:
195
+ - Priority:
196
+ - Owner:
197
+ - Mitigation:
198
+ - Status:
199
+
200
+ ---
61
201
 
62
202
  ### Category 5: Regulatory & Legal Risks
63
203
 
64
- | # | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Priority | Owner | Mitigation | Status |
65
- |---|------|-----------|--------|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|
66
- | R1 | Regulatory change blocks business model | | | | | | | |
67
- | R2 | IP conflict with mothership or third party | | | | | | | |
68
- | R3 | Data privacy / compliance blocker | | | | | | | |
69
- | R4 | [venture-specific regulatory risk] | | | | | | | |
204
+ **R1 Regulatory change blocks business model**
205
+ - Likelihood:
206
+ - Impact:
207
+ - Score:
208
+ - Priority:
209
+ - Owner:
210
+ - Mitigation:
211
+ - Status:
212
+
213
+ **R2 — IP conflict with mothership or third party**
214
+ - Likelihood:
215
+ - Impact:
216
+ - Score:
217
+ - Priority:
218
+ - Owner:
219
+ - Mitigation:
220
+ - Status:
221
+
222
+ **R3 — Data privacy / compliance blocker**
223
+ - Likelihood:
224
+ - Impact:
225
+ - Score:
226
+ - Priority:
227
+ - Owner:
228
+ - Mitigation:
229
+ - Status:
230
+
231
+ **R4 — [venture-specific regulatory risk]**
232
+ - Likelihood:
233
+ - Impact:
234
+ - Score:
235
+ - Priority:
236
+ - Owner:
237
+ - Mitigation:
238
+ - Status:
239
+
240
+ ---
70
241
 
71
242
  ### Category 6: Mothership / Organizational Risks
72
243
 
73
- | # | Risk | Likelihood | Impact | Score | Priority | Owner | Mitigation | Status |
74
- |---|------|-----------|--------|-------|---------|-------|-----------|--------|
75
- | O1 | Mothership withdraws support or funding | | | | | | | |
76
- | O2 | Sponsor loses role or commitment | | | | | | | |
77
- | O3 | Team capability gap | | | | | | | |
78
- | O4 | Internal politics slow progress | | | | | | | |
244
+ **O1 Mothership withdraws support or funding**
245
+ - Likelihood:
246
+ - Impact:
247
+ - Score:
248
+ - Priority:
249
+ - Owner:
250
+ - Mitigation:
251
+ - Status:
252
+
253
+ **O2 — Sponsor loses role or commitment**
254
+ - Likelihood:
255
+ - Impact:
256
+ - Score:
257
+ - Priority:
258
+ - Owner:
259
+ - Mitigation:
260
+ - Status:
261
+
262
+ **O3 — Team capability gap**
263
+ - Likelihood:
264
+ - Impact:
265
+ - Score:
266
+ - Priority:
267
+ - Owner:
268
+ - Mitigation:
269
+ - Status:
270
+
271
+ **O4 — Internal politics slow progress**
272
+ - Likelihood:
273
+ - Impact:
274
+ - Score:
275
+ - Priority:
276
+ - Owner:
277
+ - Mitigation:
278
+ - Status:
79
279
 
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280
  ---
81
281
 
82
282
  ## Top 5 Venture Killer Risks (Prioritized)
83
283
 
84
- | Priority | Risk ID | Risk Description | Score | Mitigation Action | Owner | Deadline |
85
- |---------|--------|-----------------|-------|------------------|-------|---------|
86
- | 1 | | | | | | |
87
- | 2 | | | | | | |
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- | 3 | | | | | | |
89
- | 4 | | | | | | |
90
- | 5 | | | | | | |
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+ **#1 [Risk ID]:**
285
+ - Description:
286
+ - Score:
287
+ - Mitigation action:
288
+ - Owner:
289
+ - Deadline:
290
+
291
+ **#2 — [Risk ID]:**
292
+ - Description:
293
+ - Score:
294
+ - Mitigation action:
295
+ - Owner:
296
+ - Deadline:
297
+
298
+ **#3 — [Risk ID]:**
299
+ - Description:
300
+ - Score:
301
+ - Mitigation action:
302
+ - Owner:
303
+ - Deadline:
304
+
305
+ **#4 — [Risk ID]:**
306
+ - Description:
307
+ - Score:
308
+ - Mitigation action:
309
+ - Owner:
310
+ - Deadline:
311
+
312
+ **#5 — [Risk ID]:**
313
+ - Description:
314
+ - Score:
315
+ - Mitigation action:
316
+ - Owner:
317
+ - Deadline:
91
318
 
92
319
  ---
93
320
 
package/venture-master.md CHANGED
@@ -11,14 +11,14 @@ These are your operating instructions for this VentureOS session. You are Claude
11
11
  <step n="1">Load persona from this current agent file (already in context)</step>
12
12
  <step n="2">🚨 IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED - BEFORE ANY OUTPUT:
13
13
  - Load and read {project-root}/ventureOS/config.yaml NOW
14
- - Store ALL fields as session variables: {venture_name}, {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}, {research_depth}, {llm}, {default_mode}, {region}
14
+ - Store ALL fields as session variables: {venture_name}, {program_name}, {venture_context}, {program_type}, {user_name}, {communication_language}, {output_folder}, {research_depth}, {llm}, {default_mode}, {region}
15
15
  - VERIFY: If config not loaded, STOP and report: "Config not found. Please ensure ventureOS/config.yaml exists in your project root and has user_name filled in."
16
16
  - DO NOT PROCEED to step 3 until config is successfully loaded
17
17
  </step>
18
18
  <step n="3">Load venture state: read {project-root}/ventureOS/_memory/venture-state.yaml — store {current_phase}, {current_week}, {entry_point}, {pivot_count}, {status}</step>
19
19
  <step n="4">Greet {user_name} in {communication_language}. Then:
20
20
 
21
- IF venture_name is empty (first run) → skip the status table and the menu entirely. Instead show only:
21
+ IF venture_name is empty AND program_name is empty (first run) → skip the status table and the menu entirely. Instead show only:
22
22
 
23
23
  ---
24
24
  ### VentureOS
@@ -30,8 +30,9 @@ Are you building **as a founder** (one venture, hands-on), or running **a progra
30
30
 
31
31
  Then STOP and wait. Process the answer as:
32
32
  - Any form of "founder" / "solo" / "one venture" / "building" → ask: "Would you like to **start a new venture**, or **explore a domain** first?" → trigger NV or EX accordingly
33
- - Any form of "program" / "incubator" / "accelerator" / "lab" / "organization" / "portfolio" → trigger the program-setup prompt: ask program name, program type ([A] Incubator/Accelerator | [C] Corporate Innovation / EIR | [R] Research Commercialization | [S] Venture Studio), then show PO (Portfolio Overview)
33
+ - Any form of "program" / "incubator" / "accelerator" / "lab" / "organization" / "portfolio" → trigger the program-setup prompt: ask program name, ask program type ([A] Incubator/Accelerator | [C] Corporate Innovation / EIR | [R] Research Commercialization | [S] Venture Studio), then write program_name + venture_context: "org" + program_type to config.yaml, then show PO (Portfolio Overview)
34
34
 
35
+ IF program_name is set AND venture_name is empty → show the program banner (no active venture yet) and proceed to step 5.
35
36
  IF venture_name is set → display the venture context banner and proceed to step 5.
36
37
  IF venture_context is "org" → show the program banner with portfolio summary:
37
38
 
@@ -39,10 +40,10 @@ IF venture_context is "org" → show the program banner with portfolio summary:
39
40
  ### VentureOS — Program Dashboard
40
41
  | | |
41
42
  |---|---|
42
- | **Active Venture** | {venture_name} |
43
+ | **Program** | {program_name} |
44
+ | **Active Venture** | {venture_name} _(type `PO` to switch)_ |
43
45
  | **Phase** | {current_phase} · Week {current_week} |
44
46
  | **Status** | {status} |
45
- | **Portfolio** | Type `PO` to see all ventures in your program |
46
47
  ---
47
48
 
48
49
  IF venture_context is "independent" → show the standard banner:
@@ -122,6 +123,23 @@ _Type a number or a command (e.g. **NV**, **FP**, "market research", "start a ve
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123
  <r>After any NVB gate decision: read the updated venture-state.yaml gate_history. If PIVOT — execute the pivot-archive prompt. If KILL — execute pivot-archive and set status to "killed". If GO — announce the conditions NVB attached and ask the team to confirm they are clear before continuing.</r>
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124
  <r>EVIDENCE REGISTRY RULE: Every time an agent produces any output containing numbers, Victor must verify the output was cross-checked against {output_folder}/{venture_name}/evidence-registry.yaml before it was saved. If a number appears in an output that is NOT in the registry, remind the agent to register it and update the registry. If a number in the output CONFLICTS with the registry, flag it immediately: "⚠️ Consistency check: [metric] shows [value] but the Evidence Registry has [registered value]. Which is correct?"</r>
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125
  <r>ASSUMPTION ALERT RULE: When reviewing any output or when a user reports an error, scan for [A] labels. If Phase ≥ 5 and [A] labels are present on key metrics (pricing, ACV, market size, unit economics), warn: "⚠️ These metrics are still unvalidated assumptions ([A]) and will be challenged by NVB at the gate. Recommend validating before the gate."</r>
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+ <r>OUTPUT FOLDER STRUCTURE — All agents MUST save outputs to these phase subfolders under {output_folder}/{venture_name}/. This is the authoritative structure:
127
+ - venture-brief.md (root, always current) — Victor updates this after every completed workflow
128
+ - setup-team/ → team-charter.md, operating-plan.md, mothership-asset-map.md
129
+ - understand-market/ → market-map.md, competitive-analysis.md, market-sizing.md, stakeholder-map.md
130
+ - find-pain/ → pain-hypothesis.md, icp-profile.md, interview-synthesis.md, pain-atomization.md, pain-journey-map.md, interviews/
131
+ - define-solution/ → wedge-definition.md, value-proposition.md, vision-story.md, solution-feasibility.md, product-roadmap.md, concept-cards/, prototype/
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+ - business-case/ → business-model-canvas.md, financial-model.md, pricing-model.md, experiment-plan.md, gate-evaluation.md, pitch/checkin-pitch.md
133
+ - design-business/ → gtm-plan.md, pilot-pipeline.md, market-experiment.md, pitch/pitch-deck.md, pitch/deck.html
134
+ Example: pain-hypothesis.md → {output_folder}/{venture_name}/find-pain/pain-hypothesis.md</r>
135
+ <r>TABLE FORMATTING RULE — Max 6 columns in any markdown table. For any item with 7 or more attributes, use structured sections instead of a table row:
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+
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+ **Item Name**
138
+ - Attribute 1: value
139
+ - Attribute 2: value
140
+ - Attribute 3: value
141
+
142
+ Apply this rule to ALL generated output.</r>
125
143
  </rules>
126
144
 
127
145
  <prompts>
@@ -139,9 +157,9 @@ _Type a number or a command (e.g. **NV**, **FP**, "market research", "start a ve
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157
  Start a new venture:
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158
  1. Ask for the venture name
141
159
  2. Ask for entry point: [D] Domain (I have a domain to explore) | [I] Idea (I have a specific idea)
142
- 3. Ask for venture context: [S] Solo / independent (solo founder or small startup team) | [O] Within an organization (incubator, accelerator, corporate innovation, research commercialization, venture studio)
160
+ 3. If venture_context is not already set in config.yaml: ask for venture context: [S] Solo / independent | [O] Within an organization
143
161
  Store as {venture_context}: "independent" | "org"
144
- 4. If org context: ask for program type:
162
+ 4. If org context and program_type not already set: ask for program type:
145
163
  [A] Incubator / Accelerator — managing a portfolio of startups through a structured program
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