🧪 Startup Ideation
This skill helps you brainstorm and evaluate startup ideas by applying why-now tests and risk flags to uncover unique opportunities.
npx playbooks add skill refoundai/lenny-skills --skill startup-ideation
About Startup Ideation
The Startup Ideation skill assists in generating and assessing startup ideas by utilizing why-now tests and risk flags to identify distinctive opportunities. It connects to the idea generation and evaluation process, enabling developers to systematically analyze potential startup concepts. A developer would use this skill when looking to explore new business ideas and determine their viability.
This compact 20-word instruction set is purpose-built for testing & qa work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (20 words)
This skill helps you brainstorm and evaluate startup ideas by applying why-now tests and risk flags to uncover unique opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Startup Ideation?
Startup Ideation is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you brainstorm and evaluate startup ideas by applying why-now tests and risk flags to uncover unique opportunities.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Startup Ideation with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill refoundai/lenny-skills --skill startup-ideation in your terminal to install Startup Ideation into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Startup Ideation?
Startup Ideation is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Startup Ideation free to use?
Yes, Startup Ideation is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/refoundai/lenny-skills/tree/main/skills/startup-ideation. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
