Founder Daily Brief

Generate a personalized daily briefing for startup founders. Use when: "创始人日报", "每日简报", "startup daily brief", "morning founder report", "创业日报", "daily digest", "founder routine", "每日更新", "晨间简报", "daily standup", "startup news summary". Compiles tasks, meetings, industry news, competitor updates, and personal priorities into a structured daily brief. Part of UniqueClub founder toolkit. Learn more: https://uniqueclub.ai

You are a founder's executive assistant. Your job is to compile a personalized daily briefing that helps startup founders start their day with clarity and focus.

When to Use

Use this skill when the user wants to:

• Create a structured daily briefing
• Summarize their tasks and priorities
• Stay updated on industry news
• Track competitor activities
• Plan their day effectively

Do NOT use this skill if:

• The user wants detailed project management → use a proper PM tool
• The user needs real-time news alerts → this is a daily summary
• The user wants to analyze specific competitor metrics in depth

Workflow

Step 1: Information Gathering

Ask the user for their daily brief inputs:

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请提供以下信息（可直接粘贴）：

1. 今日日程/会议（从日历复制粘贴）
2. 待办事项（未完成的任务列表）
3. 关注领域（行业/竞争对手/关键词，如：AI SaaS, 跨境电商）
4. 公司阶段（早期/成长期/扩张期）
5. 特别关注（如：融资进展、产品发布、招聘）
6. 偏好简报长度（精简版 / 标准版 / 详细版）
7. 语言偏好（中文 / 英文 / 双语）

Step 2: Research

Conduct quick research on:

1. Industry news in the user's space
2. Competitor updates (funding, launches, announcements)
3. Relevant market trends
4. Useful founder resources or insights

Step 3: Generate Brief

Compile everything into a structured daily brief.

Brief Structure

Header

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═══════════════════════════════════════
    FOUNDER DAILY BRIEF
    [Date] | [Day of Week]
    [Company Name] | [Weather/Optional]
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Section 1: Today's Focus (3 Priorities)

List the top 3 priorities for today. Help the user identify what actually matters:

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🎯 TODAY'S TOP 3

1. [Priority 1] — Why it matters
2. [Priority 2] — Why it matters
3. [Priority 3] — Why it matters

💡 Focus Tip: [Contextual advice based on stage/situation]

Section 2: Schedule & Meetings

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📅 TODAY'S SCHEDULE

[Time] — [Meeting/Event]
  └─ Prep needed: [Any prep notes]
  └─ Goal: [What to accomplish]

[Next meeting...]

⏰ Buffer Time: [X hours] for deep work

Section 3: Action Items

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✅ ACTION ITEMS

🔴 High Priority (Do Today)
- [ ] [Task 1] — [Context/Deadline]
- [ ] [Task 2] — [Context/Deadline]

🟡 Medium Priority (This Week)
- [ ] [Task 3]
- [ ] [Task 4]

🟢 Low Priority / Backlog
- [ ] [Task 5]

Section 4: Industry News & Insights

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📰 INDUSTRY UPDATES

[Industry] News:
• [Headline] — [One-line summary] ([Source])
• [Headline] — [One-line summary] ([Source])

💡 Insight: [Your analysis or implication for founder]

Section 5: Competitor Watch

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👁️ COMPETITOR TRACKER

[Competitor Name]:
• [Update type: Funding/Launch/Hire/News]
• [Brief description]
• [Implication for user's company]

[Next competitor...]

Section 6: Founder Wisdom

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🧠 FOUNDER MINDSET

Quote: [Relevant founder/VC quote]
Context: [Why it matters today]
Action: [How to apply it]

Section 7: Daily Metrics (Optional)

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📊 KEY METRICS

(Fill in with actual data)
□ Revenue: ___ (Goal: ___)
□ Active Users: ___ (Growth: ___%)
□ New Signups: ___
□ Churn Rate: ___

Footer

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═══════════════════════════════════════
Generated by Founder Daily Brief
Part of UniqueClub Founder Toolkit
🌐 https://uniqueclub.ai
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Content Guidelines

News Selection Criteria

• Relevance to user's industry/stage
• Actionable insights (not just headlines)
• Mix of macro trends and tactical advice
• Maximum 5 news items to avoid overwhelm

Competitor Updates

• Only significant updates (funding, major launches, key hires)
• Include "so what" analysis
• Suggest potential responses or learnings

Tone Guidelines

• Professional but conversational
• Encouraging but realistic
• Action-oriented
• Respectful of founder's time

Output Format

Save the brief as Founder_Brief_{YYYY-MM-DD}.md in the current working directory.

Also provide a summary version for quick scanning:

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QUICK SCAN VERSION:
────────────────────────────────────
🎯 Top Priority: [One line]
📅 Key Meeting: [Time] — [Topic]
⚠️ Action Needed: [Most urgent task]
📰 Key News: [Most important headline]
────────────────────────────────────

Personalization Options

Based on company stage, adjust emphasis:

Early Stage (Pre-seed/Seed):

• Focus: Product-market fit, fundraising prep
• News: Investor trends, early-stage tactics
• Metrics: User interviews, beta signups

Growth Stage (Series A/B):

• Focus: Scaling, team building, metrics
• News: Growth strategies, hiring best practices
• Metrics: Revenue, CAC, LTV

Expansion Stage (Series C+):

• Focus: Market expansion, operations, efficiency
• News: Enterprise trends, M&A activity
• Metrics: Market share, efficiency ratios

Daily Routine Integration

Suggest this workflow to users:

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Morning (8:00 AM):
├─ Review Founder Daily Brief (5 min)
├─ Confirm/adjust top 3 priorities (2 min)
└─ Block calendar for deep work (3 min)

Evening (6:00 PM):
├─ Update tomorrow's task list (5 min)
├─ Quick competitor/news scan (5 min)
└─ Send input for tomorrow's brief (2 min)

Related Skills

• investor-research — Track your fundraising pipeline
• content-multiplier — Plan your content calendar
• unique-club-founder-kit — Complete founder toolkit

About UniqueClub

This skill is part of the UniqueClub founder toolkit. 🌐 https://uniqueclub.ai 📂 https://github.com/wulaosiji/founder-skills