founder-mode

---
name: founder-mode
description: Use when a founder asks any strategic question without knowing which advisor fits—e.g., runway pressure routes to CFO, gross retention dropped routes to Chief Customer Officer.
category: C-Level Advisory
version: 1.0.0
tools: []
---

# Auto-Router: Founder Mode

The single command a founder needs. Routes any question to the right C-role automatically, or triggers multi-role boardroom if needed.

Type the question; the system figures out the room.

## Routing Logic

| Signal in Question | Routes To |
|---|---|
| Burn, runway, fundraise, dilution, model, LTV, CAC | CFO |
| Pipeline, win rate, forecast, quota, ramp, sales motion | CRO |
| Positioning, ICP, message, brand, channel, campaign | CMO |
| Roadmap, PMF, JTBD, North Star, RICE, kill | CPO |
| Cadence, OKR, scorecard, DRI, operating system | COO |
| Hiring, comp, ladder, level, attrition, eNPS | CHRO |
| Security, threat, breach, compliance, audit, SOC 2 | CISO |
| Architecture, scaling, tech debt, SLO, latency | CTO |
| Contract, IP, term sheet, regulator, license | General Counsel |
| Retention, GRR, NRR, churn, customer success, CSM, time-to-value, renewals | CCO |
| Training data, data rights, consent, data asset, warehouse | CDO |
| Model selection, eval, hallucination, AI risk, EU AI Act, fine-tune | CAIO |
| DORA, cycle time, deploy frequency, eng hiring funnel, team topology | VPE |
| Strategy, vision, board, M&A, raise, exit | CEO |
| **2+ signals from different roles** | Boardroom |
| **Ambiguous / no signal** | Office hours (framing first) |

## Workflow

1. Parse question for role signals
2. If exactly one role: invoke that advisor directly
3. If 2+ roles: build brief and trigger boardroom
4. If ambiguous: trigger office hours to sharpen question
5. Log routing decision

## Why This Matters

Collapsing founder cognitive load. Type the question. System picks the room. With company context + decision memory, the router knows what's been decided and won't re-litigate.

## Examples

/founder-mode "should we raise Series B now or wait 6 months?" 
  → Boardroom (CFO + CEO + CRO)

/founder-mode "win rate dropped 20% this month"
  → CRO advisor

/founder-mode "gross retention dropped 5 points this quarter"
  → CCO advisor

/founder-mode "let's hire a VP Marketing"
  → Boardroom (CHRO + CMO + CFO)

/founder-mode "should we be growing faster?"
  → Office hours (too ambiguous)