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This guide provides a comprehensive framework for early-stage companies to track, calculate, and optimize their key performance indicators (KPIs). It covers best practices for various startup business models, guiding teams from the initial seed stage through to Series A funding. Use this skill when developing, analyzing, or refining a structured startup metrics strategy.

Estimates itemized closing costs for refinance quotes across 10 licensed states, covering lender, third-party, title, and recording fees while handling FHA Streamline refund netting and VA funding-fee exemptions for compliant borrower disclosures.

This skill simulates a rigorous review by a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to stress-test any major plan that involves spending or fundraising. It forces consideration of critical financial metrics such as burn rate, unit economics, dilution path, and capital allocation alternatives. Use this when evaluating new expenditures, hiring waves, or funding decisions to ensure financial viability and sustainable growth.

This meta-skill is designed for generating comprehensive competitive intelligence briefs for sales, business development, and strategy teams. It monitors signals across various dimensions (pricing, product, leadership, funding, etc.) for specified competitors or targets over a defined time window. It helps track changes against a baseline and provides actionable recommendations, moving beyond simple raw data dumps.

This advanced skill generates complete, highly structured grant proposals and funding applications tailored to funder priorities. It moves beyond generic writing by producing detailed sections including project summary, problem statement, SMART objectives, methodology, measurable impact outcomes, and a comprehensive budget narrative. Use this when applying for research grants, charitable funding, or innovation funds to maximize your chance of securing necessary resources.

This specialized skill is designed for creating investor pitch decks for various funding rounds (Seed, Series A/B/C). It builds upon standard presentation rules, adding critical VC-focused constraints such as stage-appropriate metrics, the canonical narrative arc (Problem -> Solution -> Market -> Ask), and finance-grade number conventions. Use this only when actively raising capital, not for general reviews.