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# VC Analyst Skill

> Find, score, and connect with investors that actually fit your startup

## What is VC Analyst?

The **VC Analyst** skill is an AI-powered assistant that helps startup founders research and connect with the right investors. It combines LinkedIn intelligence, Y Combinator data, web research, and portfolio analysis to score investor fit, detect conflicts, and generate personalized outreach messages.

**Perfect for:**

* Seed and early-stage founders preparing for fundraising
* Startups building targeted investor lists
* Founders researching VC firms and partners
* Teams needing personalized investor outreach at scale

## Prerequisites

Before using this skill, ensure you have:

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  The VC Analyst skill requires Anysite MCP Server with active subscription
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## Download VC Analyst Skill

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  Click to download the VC Analyst skill file
</Card>

### Installation

1. **Download** the skill file using the button above
2. **Upload** to Claude Desktop (drag and drop or use upload button)
3. **Skill is ready** - Start researching investors immediately

## Smart Onboarding

The VC Analyst skill starts with a 5-step onboarding process to understand your startup and fundraising context:

<Steps>
  <Step title="About You">
    What's your role in the startup?

    * Founder/CEO
    * Co-founder (technical)
    * Co-founder (business)
    * Team member helping with fundraising
  </Step>

  <Step title="About Your Company">
    Tell me about your startup:

    * Company name
    * One-line description
    * Industry/vertical
    * Current stage (pre-seed, seed, Series A, etc.)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Target Check Size">
    How much are you raising?

    * $100K - $500K (pre-seed)
    * $500K - $2M (seed)
    * $2M - $5M (seed+)
    * $5M - $15M (Series A)
    * \$15M+ (Series B+)
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pitch Materials">
    Share your pitch materials (optional):

    * Pitch deck link (Google Slides, Notion, DocSend, etc.)
    * Calendar booking link for meetings

    *These will be included in personalized outreach messages*
  </Step>

  <Step title="Special Preferences">
    Any specific investor criteria?

    * Geographic focus (e.g., "US-based only", "Europe preferred")
    * Investor type preference (angels, micro-VCs, institutional)
    * Specific sectors they should focus on
    * Any investors to avoid
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  **Pro Tip:** The more context you provide during onboarding, the better the investor matching and outreach personalization will be.
</Info>

## Overview

The VC Analyst skill performs comprehensive investor intelligence:

* **Investor Research** - LinkedIn profiles, investment history, portfolio companies
* **Fit Scoring** - 0-100 score based on 5 key factors
* **Conflict Detection** - Identify portfolio companies that compete with you
* **YC Database** - Search Y Combinator companies for insights
* **Outreach Generation** - Personalized messages with your pitch deck and calendar links

## Investor Scoring System

Every investor is evaluated on a **0-100 Fit Score** based on 5 factors:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Stage Match" icon="stairs">
    **Weight: 25%**

    Does the investor typically invest at your stage?

    * Pre-seed specialists
    * Seed-focused funds
    * Series A+ institutional
  </Card>

  <Card title="Check Size Fit" icon="money-bill">
    **Weight: 20%**

    Is your target raise within their typical range?

    * Angel: $25K - $100K
    * Micro-VC: $100K - $500K
    * Seed VC: $500K - $2M
    * Series A: $2M - $10M
  </Card>

  <Card title="Sector Alignment" icon="industry">
    **Weight: 25%**

    Do they invest in your industry?

    * Portfolio analysis
    * Stated thesis
    * Recent investment trends
  </Card>

  <Card title="Portfolio Conflict" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    **Weight: 20%**

    Do they have competing portfolio companies?

    * Direct competitors (red flag)
    * Adjacent space (yellow flag)
    * Complementary (green flag)
  </Card>

  <Card title="Activity Level" icon="chart-line">
    **Weight: 10%**

    Are they actively investing?

    * Recent deals (last 6 months)
    * LinkedIn activity
    * Speaking engagements
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Score Interpretation

| Score  | Rating        | Recommendation                             |
| ------ | ------------- | ------------------------------------------ |
| 80-100 | Excellent Fit | Priority outreach - strong alignment       |
| 60-79  | Good Fit      | Worth pursuing - minor gaps                |
| 40-59  | Moderate Fit  | Selective approach - specific angle needed |
| 20-39  | Weak Fit      | Low priority - significant misalignment    |
| 0-19   | Poor Fit      | Skip - fundamental mismatch                |

## Portfolio Conflict Detection

The skill automatically scans investor portfolios to identify potential conflicts:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Direct Conflict (Red Flag)" icon="circle-xmark">
    **What it means:** Investor has a portfolio company directly competing in your space

    **Example:** You're building a CRM, they invested in a CRM startup

    **Recommendation:** Usually avoid - unless their portfolio company failed or pivoted
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Adjacent Space (Yellow Flag)" icon="triangle-exclamation">
    **What it means:** Portfolio company operates in related but not directly competing space

    **Example:** You're building sales automation, they invested in marketing automation

    **Recommendation:** Proceed with caution - clarify differentiation in outreach
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Complementary (Green Flag)" icon="circle-check">
    **What it means:** Portfolio companies could be potential customers or partners

    **Example:** You're building API tools, they invested in companies that need APIs

    **Recommendation:** Highlight synergies - this is a plus!
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Usage Examples

### Research a Specific Investor

```
Research Garry Tan as a potential investor for my AI startup
```

**What the skill does:**

1. Fetches LinkedIn profile and activity
2. Analyzes Y Combinator portfolio (he's YC CEO)
3. Checks for portfolio conflicts
4. Calculates fit score
5. Generates personalized outreach message

### Find Investors by Criteria

```
Find seed-stage investors who focus on AI/ML and developer tools
```

**What the skill does:**

1. Searches LinkedIn for matching investors
2. Cross-references with YC database
3. Scores and ranks each investor
4. Presents top 10 with reasoning

### Analyze a VC Firm

```
Analyze Sequoia Capital for Series A fit
```

**What the skill does:**

1. Researches firm's recent investments
2. Identifies relevant partners
3. Analyzes investment thesis
4. Checks portfolio for conflicts
5. Recommends best partner to approach

### Generate Outreach

```
Create an outreach message for [investor name]
```

**What the skill does:**

1. Uses onboarding context about your startup
2. References investor's recent activity/interests
3. Includes your pitch deck link
4. Adds calendar booking link
5. Creates personalized, non-generic message

## Analysis Depths

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Quick Scan" icon="bolt">
    **2-3 minutes**

    * Basic profile info
    * Recent investments
    * Quick fit assessment
    * Short outreach draft
  </Card>

  <Card title="Standard Analysis" icon="gauge">
    **5-10 minutes** (Default)

    * Full LinkedIn intelligence
    * Portfolio analysis
    * Conflict detection
    * Detailed scoring
    * Personalized outreach
  </Card>

  <Card title="Deep Research" icon="microscope">
    **15-20 minutes**

    * Extended activity analysis
    * YC database cross-reference
    * Comprehensive portfolio scan
    * Multi-source web research
    * Strategic approach plan
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Key Features

### Multi-Source Intelligence

The skill gathers data from multiple sources:

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="LinkedIn Intelligence" icon="linkedin">
    * Investor profile and background
    * Current fund and role
    * Investment history (from experience section)
    * Recent posts and activity
    * Engagement patterns and interests
    * Network connections
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Y Combinator Data" icon="rocket">
    * YC company database search
    * Batch and funding information
    * Founder backgrounds
    * Company status and outcomes
    * Similar companies analysis
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Web Research" icon="globe">
    * Recent news and announcements
    * Podcast and interview appearances
    * Conference speaking engagements
    * Published investment theses
    * Portfolio company news
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Portfolio Analysis" icon="briefcase">
    * Current portfolio companies
    * Investment patterns and preferences
    * Sector concentration
    * Stage preferences
    * Geographic focus
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

### Personalized Outreach Generation

The skill creates outreach messages that:

<Check>
  * Reference investor's recent posts or investments
  * Highlight relevant portfolio synergies
  * Include your pitch deck link (from onboarding)
  * Add calendar booking link for easy scheduling
  * Avoid generic templates and cliches
  * Match investor's communication style
</Check>

**Example Generated Outreach:**

```
Hi [Investor Name],

Your recent post about [specific topic] really resonated with what
we're building at [Company]. We're [one-line description] and just
[recent milestone].

I noticed you invested in [portfolio company] - we're seeing similar
patterns in [related area] but focused on [your differentiation].

Would love to share more: [Pitch Deck Link]

If you're interested, here's my calendar: [Calendar Link]

Best,
[Your Name]
```

### Investor Comparison

Compare multiple investors side-by-side:

```
Compare Andreessen Horowitz, Sequoia, and Greylock for my Series A
```

**Output:**

| Factor            | a16z   | Sequoia    | Greylock |
| ----------------- | ------ | ---------- | -------- |
| Stage Fit         | 85%    | 90%        | 80%      |
| Sector Fit        | 75%    | 85%        | 90%      |
| Check Size        | Match  | Match      | Match    |
| Conflicts         | None   | 1 adjacent | None     |
| **Overall Score** | **78** | **85**     | **82**   |

## Behind the Scenes

The skill uses these Anysite MCP tools:

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="LinkedIn Tools">
    **Tools:**

    * `search_linkedin_users` - Find investors
    * `get_linkedin_profile` - Detailed profiles
    * `get_linkedin_user_posts` - Activity analysis
    * `get_linkedin_company` - Firm research
    * `get_linkedin_company_employees` - Partner discovery

    **Usage:**

    * Investor background and experience
    * Investment history
    * Current fund information
    * Activity and engagement patterns
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Y Combinator Tools">
    **Tools:**

    * `yc_search_companies` - Search YC database
    * `yc_search_founders` - Find YC founders
    * `yc_company` - Company details

    **Usage:**

    * Portfolio company research
    * Competitive landscape
    * Similar company analysis
    * Founder backgrounds
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Web Research">
    **Tools:**

    * `duckduckgo_search` - Web search
    * `parse_webpage` - Page parsing

    **Usage:**

    * News and announcements
    * Investment theses
    * Podcast appearances
    * Portfolio analysis
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Tips for Best Results

<Tip>
  **Complete the onboarding thoroughly**

  The more context you provide about your startup, the better the investor matching and outreach personalization will be. Include:

  * Detailed company description
  * Current traction metrics
  * Pitch deck link
  * Calendar booking link
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Be specific about your criteria**

  Instead of "find me investors", try:

  ```
  Find seed-stage investors who:
  - Focus on B2B SaaS
  - Have invested in developer tools
  - Are based in SF Bay Area
  - Write checks between $500K-$1M
  ```
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Use conflict detection strategically**

  A portfolio conflict isn't always a dealbreaker:

  * If their portfolio company is struggling, they might want a better bet
  * Adjacent space investments show sector expertise
  * Ask about their conflict policy directly
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Personalize the generated outreach**

  The skill provides a strong starting point, but always:

  * Add your personal touch
  * Reference specific, recent content
  * Customize the hook for each investor
  * Follow up within 1 week if no response
</Tip>

<Tip>
  **Track your outreach**

  Keep a simple spreadsheet with:

  * Investor name and firm
  * Fit score from the skill
  * Outreach date
  * Response status
  * Next steps
</Tip>

## Example Output Preview

```markdown theme={null}
# Investor Intelligence Report: Sarah Chen

**Generated:** January 9, 2026
**Analysis Depth:** Standard
**Your Startup:** TechFlow (AI-powered developer tools)

## Executive Summary

Sarah Chen is a Partner at Acme Ventures focused on developer tools and
infrastructure. Strong stage and sector fit (Fit Score: 87/100). No direct
portfolio conflicts - her investment in CodeBase (code review tool) is
complementary. Very active on LinkedIn with 3-4 posts/week about developer
productivity.

## Investor Profile

- **Current Role:** Partner at Acme Ventures (since 2022)
- **Focus Areas:** Developer tools, infrastructure, AI/ML
- **Check Size:** $500K - $2M (seed), $2M - $5M (Series A)
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA
- **Background:** Former engineer at Google, ex-founder (acquired)

## Fit Analysis

### Stage Match: 95%
Acme Ventures primarily invests at seed and Series A. Your seed round
is squarely in their sweet spot.

### Check Size Fit: 90%
Your $1.5M target is within their typical $500K-$2M seed range.

### Sector Alignment: 90%
Strong focus on developer tools. Recent investments include:
- CodeBase (code review) - 2024
- DevMetrics (engineering analytics) - 2023
- APIHub (API management) - 2023

### Portfolio Conflicts: None Detected
No direct competitors found. CodeBase and DevMetrics could be potential
customers or integration partners for TechFlow.

### Activity Level: 85%
Very active - 2 investments in last 6 months, posts 3-4x/week on
LinkedIn about developer productivity and AI tools.

## Overall Fit Score: 87/100

**Rating:** Excellent Fit
**Recommendation:** Priority outreach - strong alignment across all factors

## Recent Activity Highlights

1. Posted about "The future of AI-assisted coding" (2 days ago)
2. Commented on thread about developer productivity tools (5 days ago)
3. Announced investment in DevMetrics Series A (2 weeks ago)
4. Spoke at DevCon about infrastructure investing (1 month ago)

## Recommended Outreach

**Best Approach:** LinkedIn DM or warm intro via [mutual connection]
**Timing:** Tuesday-Thursday, 9-11 AM PT (most active)
**Hook:** Reference her "AI-assisted coding" post

### Personalized Message

Hi Sarah,

Your post about AI-assisted coding really resonated - especially the part
about "tools that enhance rather than replace developer judgment." That's
exactly our philosophy at TechFlow.

We're building AI-powered code analysis that helps teams ship faster while
maintaining quality. Just hit 500 dev teams using our beta with 40% weekly
active usage.

I noticed your investments in CodeBase and DevMetrics - we're seeing
interesting integration opportunities in that space.

Would love to share our vision: [Pitch Deck Link]

If this sounds interesting, happy to chat: [Calendar Link]

Best,
[Your Name]

## Next Steps

1. Send LinkedIn connection request with personalized note
2. Engage with her recent post about AI-assisted coding
3. Follow up with outreach message in 2-3 days
4. Prepare answers for likely questions about competitive differentiation
```

## Troubleshooting

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Investor not found on LinkedIn">
    **Solutions:**

    * Try different name variations
    * Search by firm name + role instead
    * Check if they use a different professional name
    * Provide LinkedIn URL directly if available
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Fit score seems inaccurate">
    **Solutions:**

    * Provide more context during onboarding
    * Specify your exact stage and check size
    * Clarify your industry/vertical
    * The skill may lack recent investment data - supplement with manual research
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Portfolio conflict detection missing companies">
    **Solutions:**

    * Some investments aren't public yet
    * AngelList/Crunchbase may have more complete data
    * Ask the investor directly about potential conflicts
    * Cross-reference with firm's website
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Outreach message too generic">
    **Solutions:**

    * Provide more specific startup details during onboarding
    * Include recent milestones or traction
    * Add pitch deck and calendar links
    * Ask for regeneration with specific angle
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="YC data not loading">
    **Solutions:**

    * Verify the company/founder name spelling
    * Check if the company is actually YC-backed
    * Try searching by batch year
    * Use alternative data sources for non-YC companies
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Common Use Cases

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Fundraising Prep" icon="rocket">
    Build a targeted list of 50-100 investors before starting outreach
  </Card>

  <Card title="Warm Intro Research" icon="user-group">
    Research an investor before asking for introduction
  </Card>

  <Card title="Meeting Prep" icon="calendar">
    Deep-dive before an investor meeting to prepare talking points
  </Card>

  <Card title="Competitive Intel" icon="binoculars">
    Research investors who funded your competitors
  </Card>

  <Card title="Follow-up Strategy" icon="reply">
    Generate personalized follow-up after initial contact
  </Card>

  <Card title="VC Firm Analysis" icon="building">
    Understand a firm's thesis and find the right partner to approach
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Need Help?

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  Contact our support team for assistance with VC Analyst workflows
</Card>

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**Created by:** Anysite.io
**Version:** 1.0
**Last Updated:** January 2026