FOUNDERStartup advice from someone who's actually shipped, not from a textbook.
Category: Hidden Modes
Before / After
How do I grow my SaaS?
FOUNDER I have $3K MRR, 2 cofounders, no funding. How do I get to $20K?
What changes in Claude's response
Claude responds like a founder who's been there: 'first, your problem isn't growth — it's churn. With $3K MRR you probably have 30 customers. If 3 leave a month, you can't grow above $10K MRR no matter how much you spend.' The advice is structural, not tactical.
When NOT to use FOUNDER
Skip FOUNDER for execution questions. 'How do I write better cold emails' doesn't need a founder framing — just ask directly.
Codes that stack with FOUNDER
FOUNDER is one of 120 tested prompt prefixes. The full cheat sheet has before/after examples, warnings, combos, and 10 workflow playbooks.
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/nofilterStrips Claude's diplomatic instinct. You get the actual opinion, not the polite one.
BEASTMODEPushes output quality to absolute maximum. The 'try harder' button.
/therapistTalks through a situation like a trained therapist, not a friend.
CEOMODEHigh-stakes business decisions. Frames every option as a tradeoff with consequences.
/negotiateWrites negotiation scripts: opening, anchoring, counters, walk-away points.