Does it provide advice on using contractors versus full-time employees?

Yes, it includes a strategic framework for deciding when to hire full-time for core product development and when to use contractors for specialized or variable workloads.

What stages of startup growth does this skill cover?

The skill provides specific guidance and structures for three primary phases: Pre-Seed (0-$500K ARR), Seed ($500K-$2M ARR), and Series A ($2M-$10M ARR).

How does the skill calculate the total cost of an employee?

It uses a fully-loaded cost formula that adds approximately 30-40% to the base salary to account for payroll taxes, benefits, equipment, and software overhead.

Can this skill help determine equity for early employees?

Yes, it provides detailed percentage ranges for different levels of seniority (Founders, VPs, Senior ICs, etc.) tailored to the startup's current funding stage.

Are the salary benchmarks based on current market data?

Yes, the skill utilizes 2024 US-based benchmarks for various roles including Engineering, Product, Sales, and Customer Success.

Team Composition & Headcount Planner

Name: Team Composition & Headcount Planner
Author: eyadsibai

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Collaboration Tools

Designs optimized organizational structures, hiring roadmaps, and compensation strategies for early-stage startups from pre-seed to Series A.

About

The team-composition-analysis skill empowers founders and engineering leaders to navigate the complexities of organizational growth with domain-specific guidance. It provides actionable data on 2024 market-standard compensation benchmarks, equity allocation guidelines, and department-specific hiring velocities. By aligning hiring plans with revenue milestones and budget constraints, this skill helps users calculate fully-loaded headcount costs and design effective reporting structures, ensuring startups build the right team at the right time while maintaining fiscal responsibility.

Key Features

Stage-specific hiring plans for Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A
2024 US compensation benchmarks for engineering, sales, and product roles
Fully-loaded budget and headcount cost calculations
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Equity allocation models and option pool sizing strategies
Organizational design guidelines and span-of-control optimization

Use Cases

Designing a scalable reporting structure and org chart for a Series A transition
Developing a multi-quarter hiring roadmap after a successful funding round
Determining competitive salary and equity offers for first-key technical hires

About

Key Features

Stage-specific hiring plans for Pre-Seed, Seed, and Series A
2024 US compensation benchmarks for engineering, sales, and product roles
Fully-loaded budget and headcount cost calculations
0 GitHub stars
Equity allocation models and option pool sizing strategies
Organizational design guidelines and span-of-control optimization

Use Cases

Designing a scalable reporting structure and org chart for a Series A transition
Developing a multi-quarter hiring roadmap after a successful funding round
Determining competitive salary and equity offers for first-key technical hires