Agent skill · product strategy · aiskillstore
team-composition-analysis
This skill should be used when the user asks to "plan team
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed compensation benchmarks and role-specific hiring plans that are tailored for early-stage startups, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 6k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Team Composition Analysis Design optimal team structures, hiring plans, compensation strategies, and equity allocation for early-stage startups from pre-seed through Series A. Use this skill when Working on team composition analysis tasks or workflows Needing guidance, best practices, or checklists for team composition analysis Do not use this skill when The task is unrelated to team composition analysis You need a different domain or tool outside this scope Instructions Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs. Apply relevant best practices and validate outcomes. Provide actionable steps and verification. If detailed examples are required, open resources/implementation-playbook.md. Overview Build the right team at the right time with appropriate compensation and equity. Plan role-by-role hiring aligned with revenue milestones, budget constraints, and market benchmarks. Team Structure by Stage Pre-Seed (0-$500K ARR) Team Size: 2-5 people Core Roles: Founders (2-3): Product, engineering, business First engineer (if needed) Contract roles: Design, marketing Focus: Build and validate product-market fit Seed ($500K-$2M ARR) Team Size: 5-15 people Key Hires: Engineering lead + 2-3 engineers First sales/business development Product manager Marketing/growth lead Focus: Scale product and prove repeatable sales Series A ($2M-$10M ARR) Team Size: 15-50 people Department Build-Out: Engineering (40%): 6-20 people Sales & Marketing (30%): 5-15 people Customer Success (10%): 2-5 people G&A (10%): 2-5 people Product (10%): 2-5 people Focus: Scale revenue and build repeatable processes Role-by-Role Planning Engineering Team Pre-Seed: Founders write code 0-1 contract developers Seed: Engineering Lead (first $150K-$180K) 2-3 Full-Stack Engineers ($120K-$150K) 1 Frontend or Backend Specialist ($130K-$160K) Series A: VP Engineering ($180K-$250K + equity) 2-3 Senior Engineers ($150K-$180K) 3-5 Mid-Level Engineers ($120K-$150K) 1-2 Junior Engineers ($90K-$120K) 1 DevOps/Infrastruc …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/team-composition-analysis