Skills startup-metrics-framework

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startup-metrics-framework

Name: startup-metrics-framework
Author: sickn33

v1.0.0 Content revision r1 Safe ⚙️ External commands

Build Startup Metrics Frameworks

Startup teams often track too many metrics or miss the numbers investors expect. This skill helps Claude, Codex, and Claude Code build focused metrics plans with formulas, benchmarks, and review cadences.

Supports: Claude Codex Code(CC)

🥈 80 Silver

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Using "startup-metrics-framework". We are a seed-stage SaaS company with early MRR. What should we track weekly?

Expected outcome:

Weekly focus: MRR growth, net new MRR, logo retention, active product usage, CAC trend, and runway.
Add monthly review for LTV:CAC, CAC payback, gross retention, and burn multiple.
Use targets such as 15 to 20 percent monthly growth, gross retention above 85 percent, and payback under 18 months.

Using "startup-metrics-framework". Our marketplace has high demand but slow transactions. Which metrics matter?

Expected outcome:

Track GMV growth, take rate, fill rate, time to transaction, repeat rate, and supply-demand balance.
Slow transactions suggest a liquidity issue, so segment fill rate by category, geography, and supplier type.
Review whether demand is outpacing supply and set weekly targets for active supply growth.

Using "startup-metrics-framework". Help us prepare Series A metric talking points.

Expected outcome:

Lead with ARR, year-over-year growth, CAC payback, LTV:CAC, net dollar retention, burn multiple, and runway.
Show current value, trend, and benchmark for each metric.
Highlight efficient growth if payback is below 18 months, LTV:CAC is above 3, and burn multiple is below 2.

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v4 • 7/7/2026 Open versioned report

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sickn33. (2026). startup-metrics-framework security audit report (audit version 4) [Author version 1.0.0]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/sickn33-startup-metrics-framework/audits/4

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  author = {sickn33},
  title = {startup-metrics-framework security audit report (audit version 4)},
  institution = {Skillstore},
  year = {2026},
  number = {4},
  url = {https://skillstore.io/skills/sickn33-startup-metrics-framework/audits/4},
  note = {Author version 1.0.0}
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Why this variant is first

Highest Skillstore Score

Author / source Skillstore Score Evidence Confidence Skillstore usage Updated

sickn33 Recommended Current

sickn33-startup-metrics-framework

Skillstore Score 80

Evidence Confidence High

Skillstore usage 13

Updated

2026-08-21

wshobson

wshobson-startup-metrics-framework

Skillstore Score 79

Evidence Confidence High

Skillstore usage 15

Updated

2026-08-21

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Why this score Evidence Confidence: High

Architecture

100

Maintainability

Content

Community

Spec Compliance

What You Can Build

Design a Seed Metrics Dashboard

Choose the right 5 to 7 metrics for a seed-stage SaaS company and define review cadence.

Prepare Investor Metrics

Translate current performance into ARR, CAC payback, retention, burn multiple, and runway talking points.

Benchmark Growth Efficiency

Compare SaaS, marketplace, or B2B metrics against common ranges and identify weak operating areas.

Try These Prompts

Pick Core Metrics

Help me choose 5 core startup metrics for a [business model] company at [stage]. Include formulas, targets, and review cadence.

Analyze Unit Economics

Review our CAC, LTV, gross margin, churn, ARPU, and payback period. Explain which metrics are healthy and which need attention.

Build Investor Update Metrics

Create an investor metrics section for our [round] update using MRR, ARR growth, retention, burn, runway, CAC payback, and LTV:CAC.

Diagnose Growth Efficiency

Audit our startup metrics by stage and business model. Identify missing metrics, weak benchmarks, and the next dashboard changes to make.

Best Practices

Start with business model, company stage, and decision needs before selecting metrics.
Track a small set of actionable metrics deeply instead of many vanity metrics.
Pair each metric with a formula, owner, review cadence, and benchmark target.

Avoid

Using total users, downloads, or page views without retention or activation context.
Comparing metrics to generic benchmarks without segmenting by channel, cohort, or customer type.
Optimizing dashboard numbers while ignoring cash efficiency, retention, and unit economics.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which business models does this skill cover?

It covers SaaS, marketplace, consumer, mobile, and B2B startup metrics.

Can it calculate metrics from my database?

No. It explains formulas and frameworks, but it does not connect to live data sources.

Is this only for fundraising?

No. It supports fundraising, operating reviews, dashboard design, and metric prioritization.

What stages does it support?

It gives guidance for pre-seed, seed, Series A, and later growth stages.

Does it include benchmarks?

Yes. It includes common target ranges for retention, growth, CAC payback, burn multiple, and related metrics.

Can Claude Code or Codex use it to build a dashboard?

It can guide metric selection and formulas, but implementation depends on the user's data stack and application code.

Developer Details

Author

sickn33

License

MIT

Author version

v1.0.0

Skillstore revision

Repository

https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/startup-metrics-framework

Ref

9f814fc6a43fd99946f2da5e0df231c65a38bc76

Maintenance freshness

7/18/2026

Usage

8 downloads · 120 views

File structure

📁 resources/

📄 implementation-playbook.md

📄 SKILL.md