How does the Board Prep skill handle bad news?

It uses a 'no surprises' framework that guides you to name the hard issues before the board does, explaining what happened, what was learned, and providing a dated plan for corrective action.

Does it account for different types of board members?

Yes, it includes profiles for different director types—such as operators, financial investors, and strategic investors—to help you address their specific concerns and metrics.

Can this skill help me memorize my financial data?

Yes, it provides a 'Phase 1: Numbers Cold' drill that identifies the specific MRR, burn, and unit economic figures you must know by heart to maintain board confidence.

What is an 'adversarial' version of a board meeting?

An adversarial prep session assumes the board will be skeptical and aggressive. This skill focuses on the most uncomfortable questions to ensure you are never defensive in the actual meeting.

Board Prep Advisor

Name: Board Prep Advisor
Author: zhangzhang-111-i

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Prepares executives for adversarial board meetings by simulating hard questions and stress-testing critical business metrics.

This skill acts as a high-level executive mentor designed to shift board preparation from a routine status update to a demonstration of leadership. It guides users through a rigorous five-phase framework: verifying core financial numbers (ARR, burn, churn), anticipating adversarial questions on revenue and team performance, building honest narratives that address bad news directly, and conducting director-specific simulations. It is particularly useful for CEOs and founders who need to demonstrate total command of their business reality and maintain board confidence under high-pressure scenarios.

Key Features

01Narrative Structuring: Frameworks for reporting bad news honestly while maintaining executive authority.

02Metric Stress-Testing: Identifies key KPIs like LTV, CAC, and Net Revenue Retention that must be known without reference.

03Adversarial Question Generation: Predicts the most difficult questions regarding revenue misses, runway, and competition.

04Director Profiling: Tailors preparation strategies for different investor types, from 'The Operator' to 'The Financial Investor'.

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06Operational Checklists: Provides 48-hour and day-of timelines to ensure all pre-reads and follow-ups are handled professionally.

Use Cases

01Preparing for a high-stakes quarterly board meeting following a significant revenue miss or pivot.

02Structuring the pre-meeting communication and deck to prevent surprises during the live session.

03Simulating a board environment for first-time founders who need to build credibility with institutional investors.

Key Features

01Narrative Structuring: Frameworks for reporting bad news honestly while maintaining executive authority.

02Metric Stress-Testing: Identifies key KPIs like LTV, CAC, and Net Revenue Retention that must be known without reference.

03Adversarial Question Generation: Predicts the most difficult questions regarding revenue misses, runway, and competition.

04Director Profiling: Tailors preparation strategies for different investor types, from 'The Operator' to 'The Financial Investor'.

050 GitHub stars

06Operational Checklists: Provides 48-hour and day-of timelines to ensure all pre-reads and follow-ups are handled professionally.

Use Cases

01Preparing for a high-stakes quarterly board meeting following a significant revenue miss or pivot.

02Structuring the pre-meeting communication and deck to prevent surprises during the live session.

03Simulating a board environment for first-time founders who need to build credibility with institutional investors.