founder-sales
The founder-sales skill provides guidance for founders performing early-stage sales. It offers frameworks for lead qualification, discovery, outreach, and process documentation based on insights from product leaders.
Is founder-sales safe to install?
Safe to install: our audit of founder-sales's source files found 0 shell commands, 0 external URLs, no file writes (none risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill provides text-based guidance and advice. It does not execute code, access the internet, or modify local files.
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Who is this skill for?
Founders performing early-stage sales, seeking their first customers, or preparing to transition from founder-led sales to a dedicated sales team.
What can you do with it?
- Crafting personalized cold outreach messages
- Preparing for discovery calls
- Diagnosing bottlenecks in the sales funnel
- Designing a repeatable sales process
- Determining when to hire a salesperson
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The skill provides clear, actionable advice derived from specific industry experts. It maintains a consistent focus on founder-led sales principles.
What does the skill file contain?
# Founder Sales Help the user close early customers and codify a repeatable sales process using insights from 16 product leaders. ## How to Help When the user asks for help with founder sales: 1. **Understand their stage** - Ask how many customers they have, whether they have a repeatable ICP, and whether they're pre-product or have something to demo 2. **Diagnose the bottleneck** - Determine if the problem is lead generation, qualification, discovery, closing, or implementation 3. **Guide the approach** - Help them craft outreach, prepare for discovery calls, or design their sales process...
Frequently asked questions
When should I hire my first salesperson?
The skill recommends waiting until you have a repeatable sales process and have reached approximately $1M in ARR.
Should I use AI tools for my cold outreach?
The skill advises against relying on automated AI tools for high-value deals, as they often pull from saturated databases. It suggests manual, highly personalized outreach instead.
What is the Collison Install approach?
It is the practice of ensuring a sale is fully implemented by assisting the customer with the installation or setup of the software before considering the deal finished.
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