Can it help me calculate my total hiring budget?

Absolutely. It includes formulas for 'fully-loaded' costs, accounting for base salary, taxes, benefits, and overhead, usually estimated at 1.3x to 1.4x of the base salary.

Does this skill provide salary and compensation data?

Yes, it includes 2024 US-based salary benchmarks for various departments and levels, along with geographic adjustment factors for different tech hubs and remote work.

What stages of startup growth does this skill cover?

The skill provides specific guidance and organizational patterns for startups progressing from Pre-seed (0-$500K ARR) through Seed and up to Series A ($2M-$10M ARR).

How does the skill handle equity and option pools?

It outlines standard equity percentages for founders and employees by seniority, and provides guidance on sizing and topping up option pools during funding rounds.

Team Composition Analysis

Name: Team Composition Analysis
Author: Microck

byMicrock

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Productivity & Workflow

Designs optimal team structures, hiring plans, and compensation strategies for early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series A.

This skill serves as a comprehensive strategic guide for startup founders and leaders navigating organizational growth. It provides data-driven frameworks for designing team structures, establishing hiring roadmaps aligned with revenue milestones, and setting competitive compensation and equity packages. By utilizing industry-standard benchmarks and fully-loaded cost formulas, it helps users build sustainable, high-performing organizations while maintaining budget discipline and equitable ownership structures.

Key Features

01Detailed salary benchmarks for Engineering, Product, and Sales roles

022 GitHub stars

03Organizational design patterns and reporting hierarchy guidance

04Stage-based team structure templates from Pre-seed to Series A

05Equity allocation frameworks for founders and early employees

06Fully-loaded headcount budgeting and compensation formulas

Use Cases

01Determining fair equity grants for first-hire engineers and executives

02Calculating the total cost of ownership for a new engineering department

03Generating a multi-year hiring plan for a Series A funding pitch

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add microck/opendots-microck team-composition-analysis

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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