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Headcount Zero deploys 15 AI agents as a complete Series A/B executive team. Give it one idea, get back a full startup operating package.\n\n\u003e ### ⚡ One Command. That's It.\n\u003e\n\u003e **Never used the CLI before? No problem.** Follow these 3 steps:\n\u003e\n\u003e **1. Open your terminal**\n\u003e - 🍎 **Mac:** Press `⌘ + Space`, type **Terminal**, hit Enter\n\u003e - 🪟 **Windows:** Press `Win + X`, choose **Terminal** or **PowerShell**\n\u003e - 🐧 **Linux:** Press `Ctrl + Alt + T`\n\u003e\n\u003e **2. Paste this line and press Enter:**\n\u003e ```bash\n\u003e curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DUBSOpenHub/headcount-zero/main/quickstart.sh | bash\n\u003e ```\n\u003e *Already have the CLI? No worries — this detects it and skips straight to adding the skill.*\n\u003e\n\u003e **3. When Copilot opens, type:** `startup`\n\u003e\n\u003e That's it — your executive team is assembled! 🚀\n\u003e\n\u003e *Requires an active [Copilot subscription](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans). [Get one here →](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans)*\n\n---\n\n## 🎯 What It Does\n\nYou describe a startup idea in plain English. Headcount Zero runs it through a 5-phase pipeline where 15 specialist agents produce real artifacts — not advice, not summaries, but the actual documents a startup needs to operate.\n\n**One prompt in. 25+ documents out.**\n\n| What you'd normally need | What Headcount Zero gives you |\n|--------------------------|-------------------------------|\n| A CEO to set vision | `company-vision.md` + `investor-memo.md` |\n| A CTO to design architecture | `architecture.md` + `tech-stack.md` |\n| A CFO to model finances | `financial-model.md` + `unit-economics.md` |\n| A VP Product to write PRDs | `prd.md` + `roadmap.md` + `user-stories.md` |\n| A VP Marketing to plan GTM | `marketing-plan.md` + `brand-voice` |\n| ... and 10 more department heads | Sprint plans, hiring plans, security posture, legal checklists, and more |\n\n---\n\n## 🚀 Quick Start\n\n### Full Pipeline (5 phases, all 15 agents)\n```\nstartup\n```\nThen describe your idea when prompted. You review output at each gate.\n\n### Express Mode (vision + strategy only)\n```\nstartup express\n```\nRuns just Phase 1 (CEO) and Phase 2 (CTO, CFO, VP Product). Good for early validation.\n\n---\n\n## 🏗️ How It Works\n\n```\n          Phase 1              Phase 2                Phase 3\n       ┌──────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐    ┌──────────────────────┐\n       │          │    │ CTO             │    │ VP Engineering       │\nYOU ──▶│   CEO    │──▶ │ CFO             │──▶ │ Head of Design       │\n       │          │    │ VP Product      │    │ VP Marketing         │\n       └────┬─────┘    └───────┬─────────┘    │ VP Sales             │\n            │                  │              │ Head of Growth       │\n         [GATE]             [GATE]            │ Head of Data         │\n       You review          You review         └──────────┬───────────┘\n                                                         │\n                                                      [GATE]\n                                                    You review\n                                                         │\n          Phase 5              Phase 4                   │\n       ┌──────────┐    ┌─────────────────┐               │\n       │   CEO    │◀── │ Head of People  │◀──────────────┘\n       │ (Board   │    │ Head of CS      │\n       │  Review) │    │ General Counsel │\n       └──────────┘    │ Head of DevOps  │\n            │          │ Head of Security│\n         [GATE]        └───────┬─────────┘\n       You review              │\n            │               [GATE]\n            ▼              You review\n     📦 Startup\n        Package\n```\n\n**Each gate pauses for your review.** You can adjust, redirect, or skip ahead. The agents work for you, not the other way around.\n\n---\n\n## 👥 The Team\n\n### Phase 1: Foundation\n| Agent | Produces | Focus |\n|-------|----------|-------|\n| 🎯 **CEO** | `company-vision.md`, `investor-memo.md` | Mission, market, model, risks |\n\n### Phase 2: Strategy (parallel)\n| Agent | Produces | Focus |\n|-------|----------|-------|\n| ⚙️ **CTO** | `architecture.md`, `tech-stack.md` | System design, build vs buy |\n| 💰 **CFO** | `financial-model.md`, `unit-economics.md` | Revenue, burn, runway, LTV/CAC |\n| 📋 **VP Product** | `prd.md`, `roadmap.md`, `user-stories.md` | Features, personas, priorities |\n\n### Phase 3: Execution (parallel)\n| Agent | Produces | Focus |\n|-------|----------|-------|\n| 🔧 **VP Engineering** | `sprint-plan.md`, `team-structure.md` | Sprints, tickets, team topology |\n| 🎨 **Head of Design** | `design-system.md`, `user-flows.md` | Brand, components, UX flows |\n| 📣 **VP Marketing** | `marketing-plan.md` | Positioning, channels, launch plan |\n| 🤝 **VP Sales** | `sales-playbook.md`, `pricing-strategy.md` | ICP, objections, pricing tiers |\n| 📈 **Head of Growth** | `growth-plan.md` | Funnel, experiments, north star |\n| 📊 **Head of Data** | `metrics-framework.md`, `dashboard-spec.md` | KPIs, dashboards, cadence |\n\n### Phase 4: Operations (parallel)\n| Agent | Produces | Focus |\n|-------|----------|-------|\n| 👤 **Head of People** | `hiring-plan.md`, `org-chart.md` | Roles, comp, interview process |\n| 💬 **Head of CS** | `cs-playbook.md` | Onboarding, health scores, churn |\n| ⚖️ **General Counsel** | `legal-checklist.md` | IP, compliance, terms, fundraising |\n| 🖥️ **Head of DevOps** | `infra-plan.md`, `monitoring-plan.md` | Hosting, CI/CD, incident response |\n| 🔒 **Head of Security** | `security-plan.md` | Threats, auth, data protection |\n\n### Phase 5: Board Review\n| Agent | Produces | Focus |\n|-------|----------|-------|\n| 🎯 **CEO** (again) | `executive-summary.md`, `90-day-plan.md` | Cross-department alignment, priorities |\n\n---\n\n## 📦 What You Get\n\nAfter a full run, your `.company/` folder contains:\n\n```\n.company/\n├── vision/\n│   ├── company-vision.md            ← Mission, problem, solution, values\n│   └── investor-memo.md             ← Market, model, risks, ask\n├── product/\n│   ├── prd.md                       ← Features, personas, success metrics\n│   ├── roadmap.md                   ← Now / Next / Later\n│   └── user-stories.md              ← 15-20 testable user stories\n├── engineering/\n│   ├── architecture.md              ← System design, data model, APIs\n│   ├── tech-stack.md                ← Every tool with rationale\n│   ├── sprint-plan.md               ← 6 sprints of tickets\n│   └── team-structure.md            ← Roles, hiring sequence, culture\n├── design/\n│   ├── design-system.md             ← Colors, type, components, tone\n│   └── user-flows.md                ← 3-5 critical flows with edge cases\n├── finance/\n│   ├── financial-model.md           ← Revenue, costs, runway projections\n│   └── unit-economics.md            ← CAC, LTV, margins, break-even\n├── gtm/\n│   ├── marketing-plan.md            ← Positioning, channels, launch plan\n│   ├── sales-playbook.md            ← Process, objections, demo script\n│   ├── pricing-strategy.md          ← Tiers, psychology, competitor map\n│   └── growth-plan.md               ← Funnel, experiments, north star\n├── operations/\n│   ├── hiring-plan.md               ← Roles, comp bands, interview process\n│   ├── org-chart.md                 ← Current → 6mo → 12mo structure\n│   ├── cs-playbook.md               ← Onboarding, health scores, churn\n│   └── legal-checklist.md           ← IP, compliance, fundraising docs\n├── infrastructure/\n│   ├── infra-plan.md                ← Hosting, CI/CD, cost estimates\n│   ├── monitoring-plan.md           ← Uptime, APM, incidents, SLOs\n│   └── security-plan.md             ← Threats, auth, encryption, testing\n├── data/\n│   ├── metrics-framework.md         ← North star, input metrics, cadence\n│   └── dashboard-spec.md            ← Exec, product, revenue, eng dashboards\n└── synthesis/\n    ├── executive-summary.md         ← Full company snapshot + gaps\n    └── 90-day-plan.md               ← Prioritized actions with owners\n```\n\n---\n\n## ⚙️ Configuration\n\nAll tunables live in `config.yml`:\n\n| Key | Default | Purpose |\n|-----|---------|---------|\n| `company.default_mode` | `full` | `full` (5 phases) or `express` (2 phases) |\n| `company.agent_timeout_sec` | `300` | Per-agent timeout |\n| `company.max_agents_parallel` | `6` | Max concurrent agents per phase |\n| `safety.require_gate_approval` | `true` | Never skip user review gates |\n| `safety.max_artifact_lines` | `500` | Per-document line limit |\n| `models.executive` | `claude-sonnet-4.6` | Model for CEO, CTO, CFO |\n| `models.department` | `claude-sonnet-4.6` | Model for VP/Head agents |\n\n---\n\n## 🧪 Design Principles\n\n- **Boring technology.** The CTO picks proven tools over cutting-edge ones.\n- **Real numbers.** The CFO shows math, not hand-waving.\n- **Ruthless prioritization.** The VP Product cuts scope, not adds it.\n- **Practical security.** The Head of Security focuses on actual risk, not theater.\n- **Hire for the stage.** The Head of People plans for a startup, not a Fortune 500.\n- **One growth engine.** The Head of Growth picks one channel and goes deep.\n\n---\n\n## 📁 Project Structure\n\n```\nheadcount-zero/\n├── README.md                        ← 👋 You are here\n├── CONTRIBUTING.md                  ← 🛠️ How to contribute\n├── CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md               ← 🤝 Community standards\n├── SECURITY.md                      ← 🔒 Security policy\n├── CHANGELOG.md                     ← 📝 Version history\n├── LICENSE                          ← 📄 MIT\n├── SKILL.md                         ← 🏢 Main orchestrator\n├── AGENTS.md                        ← 🤖 Agent development guide\n├── config.yml                       ← ⚙️ Tunables\n├── catalog.yml                      ← 📦 Skill metadata\n├── .github/\n│   └── copilot-instructions.md      ← 🧭 Copilot project rules\n└── agents/\n    ├── ceo.md                       ← 🎯 Vision \u0026 strategy\n    ├── cto.md                       ← ⚙️ Architecture\n    ├── cfo.md                       ← 💰 Finance\n    ├── vp-product.md                ← 📋 Product\n    ├── vp-engineering.md            ← 🔧 Engineering\n    ├── head-of-design.md            ← 🎨 Design\n    ├── vp-marketing.md              ← 📣 Marketing\n    ├── vp-sales.md                  ← 🤝 Sales\n    ├── head-of-growth.md            ← 📈 Growth\n    ├── head-of-people.md            ← 👤 People\n    ├── head-of-cs.md                ← 💬 Customer Success\n    ├── general-counsel.md           ← ⚖️ Legal\n    ├── head-of-data.md              ← 📊 Data\n    ├── head-of-devops.md            ← 🖥️ DevOps\n    └── head-of-security.md          ← 🔒 Security\n```\n\n---\n\n## ❓ FAQ\n\n**Can I skip phases?**\nYes. Say \"express\" to run only Phase 1-2. At any gate you can tell the orchestrator to skip ahead.\n\n**Can I re-run a single agent?**\nNot yet. Currently the pipeline runs phases in order. Re-running individual agents is on the roadmap.\n\n**Does it work for non-tech startups?**\nYes. The CTO and engineering agents adapt their output to the idea. A restaurant concept gets a POS system architecture, not a Kubernetes cluster.\n\n**How long does a full run take?**\nDepends on your model. With `claude-sonnet-4.6`, expect 10-15 minutes for all 5 phases.\n\n**Can I customize the agents?**\nAbsolutely. Each agent is a standalone markdown file in `agents/`. Edit the Role, Output, or Rules sections to change behavior.\n\n---\n\n## 🛠️ Contributing\n\nHeadcount Zero is early. Here are quick ways to help:\n\n- 🐛 **Found a bug?** [Open an issue](https://github.com/DUBSOpenHub/headcount-zero/issues)\n- 💡 **Have an idea?** Suggest a new agent role or output format\n- 🎨 **Improve a prompt?** Submit a PR to any `agents/*.md` file\n- 📝 **Test it out?** Run it on a wild startup idea and share the results\n\nSee [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details.\n\n---\n\n## 📄 License\n\n[MIT](LICENSE) — do whatever you want with it.\n\n---\n\n🐙 Created with 💜 by [@DUBSOpenHub](https://github.com/DUBSOpenHub).\n\nLet's build! 🚀✨\n","project_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdubsopenhub%2Fheadcount-zero","html_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/projects/github.com%2Fdubsopenhub%2Fheadcount-zero","lists_url":"https://awesome.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/projects/github.com%2Fdubsopenhub%2Fheadcount-zero/lists"}