# Lenny Startup > Startup skills from Lenny's Podcast - team rituals, fundraising, pivoting, sales compensation Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/lenny-startup` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/lenny-startup` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/lenny-startup/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Coding & Dev Tools - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/lenny-startup --- # Lenny Skills: Startup 5 actionable skills for startup founders. ## Skills ### 1. Designing Team Rituals - Create rituals that reinforce values - Keep them lightweight - Evolve as the team grows ### 2. Fundraising Strategy - Tell a compelling story - Know your metrics cold - Build relationships before you need money ### 3. Startup Pivoting - Recognize when to pivot - Preserve what's working - Move quickly and decisively ### 4. Sales Compensation Design - Align incentives with goals - Keep it simple - Adjust as you learn ### 5. Sales Qualification - Define your ideal customer - Qualify early and often - Don't waste time on bad fits ## Source [Lenny's Podcast](https://www.lennyspodcast.com/) | [refoundai.com/lenny-skills](https://refoundai.com/lenny-skills/) --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/leolin990405) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.