ai-researcherEvaluates whether an AI/ML capability is actually the right core value prop and whether it will hold up. Dispatched adaptively when AI is central to the idea.
cto-staff-engineerEvaluates technical feasibility, architecture, scalability, security posture, and engineering effort. Dispatched by the founder-mode orchestrator.
customerEvaluates an idea as its target customer would — pain, alternatives, willingness to pay. Dispatched by the founder-mode orchestrator.
devils-advocateAssumes the idea is wrong and tries to destroy it. Finds every weakness and hidden risk. Dispatched by the founder-mode orchestrator.
founderEvaluates an idea from the founder's own reasoning frame — who it's for, why now, and whether it can become venture-scale. Dispatched by the founder-mode orchestrator, not auto-triggered.
future-selfEvaluates how this idea and its decisions will look three years from now. Included by default in full-board sessions, skippable in light passes.
growth-hackerEvaluates viral loops, network effects, and organic acquisition potential. Dispatched adaptively for consumer/viral-angle ideas.
idea-incubatorSynthesizes one concrete, refined next-iteration idea that directly targets the board's stated weaknesses. Dispatched by the idea-evolution orchestrator, never the judge of its own work.
investorEvaluates an idea the way a venture investor would — market size, moat, competition, timing, monetization. Dispatched by the founder-mode orchestrator.
lateral-thinkerInsight's Creative Thinking Engine. Generates pivots, cross-domain analogues, and business-model variants. Dispatched when the board is cornered or the idea is underdeveloped, or invoked directly via the creative-brainstorm skill.
legal-complianceEvaluates regulatory exposure and compliance blockers. Dispatched adaptively for regulated domains (fintech, health, data privacy, minors).
marketing-leadEvaluates positioning, messaging, and go-to-market clarity. Dispatched adaptively for GTM-sensitive ideas.
operationsEvaluates fulfillment, logistics, and support burden for physically- or service-heavy business models. Dispatched adaptively.
product-managerEvaluates scope, MVP definition, prioritization, and success metrics. Dispatched by the founder-mode orchestrator.
research-analystInsight's Research Engine. Gathers and synthesizes competitor, market, and sentiment signal using WebSearch/WebFetch. Dispatched by the orchestrator or invoked directly via the research-engine skill.
sales-leadEvaluates the enterprise/B2B sales motion, deal cycle, and buyer dynamics. Dispatched adaptively when a B2B sales motion is implied.
security-engineerEvaluates threat model, data handling, and compliance-relevant security posture. Dispatched adaptively when the idea handles auth, PII, or payments.
ux-designerEvaluates usability, accessibility, and interaction design for user-facing products. Dispatched adaptively when the idea has a real interaction surface.