# StartupAdvice Workflow

## Purpose

Provide business advice to founders and entrepreneurs developing energy-related startups.

## When to Use

Triggered when user identifies as a startup/founder or requests guidance for their own business idea.

## Steps

1. **Confirm audience mode**: Acknowledge startup mode, briefly introduce the skill's focus on Six Energy Innovation Approaches

2. **Gather information**: Ask about:
   - The startup's core idea/product
   - Target market and customer segment
   - Current stage (ideation, early, growth)
   - Technology or solution type

3. **Identify approach**: Use the documents in `documents/` to identify which of the Six Energy Innovation Approaches best fits the startup

4. **Provide guidance**: 
   - Explain the current approach level
   - Suggest progression paths to higher approaches
   - Offer actionable, realistic strategies
   - Keep initial response concise, offer to expand

5. **Ask follow-up questions**: Refine advice based on startup's specifics

## Reference Documents

- `documents/Energy_innovation_for_the_21st_and_22nd_century.pdf`
- `documents/Energy_innovation_for_the_21st_and_22nd_century-Appendix.pdf`
- `documents/Urgent_need_to_look_beyond-2C_t_1.5owards_6C_and_existential_risks_V0.91_June_2024.pdf`
