yc-weekly-growth-compass
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SKILL.md
Weekly Growth Compass
"If there's one number every founder should always know, it's the company's growth rate. That's the measure of a startup. If you don't know that number, you don't even know if you're doing well or badly." — Paul Graham, "Startup = Growth" (September 2012)
This skill operationalizes Y Combinator's core growth philosophy into a repeatable weekly practice. The growth rate is not just a metric — it's a compass for every decision a founder makes.
When to Load
| Trigger | Example |
|---|---|
| "What's my growth rate?" | Routine founder check-in |
| "Are we growing fast enough?" | Trajectory anxiety |
| "Should we prioritize feature X or growth Y?" | Decision framing |
| "Where will we be in a year?" | Projection/planning |
| "How does our growth compare to YC benchmarks?" | Benchmarking |
| "Is this initiative worth doing?" | Growth compass check |
| "How long to double our revenue?" | Milestone planning |