Usv Network Effects

OrganizationPopular

questflowai

usv-network-effects

Use when evaluating platforms, marketplaces, and networks through a USV-style lens: network effects, defensibility, protocols, openness, and scalable distribution.

Overview

Publisher	questflowai
Repository	`investorskills`
Skill name	`usv-network-effects`
Stars	1.8K
Forks	138
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by questflowai on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Usv Network Effects AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/questflowai/investorskills.git /tmp/investorskills
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/investorskills/skills/usv-network-effects .claude/skills/usv-network-effects

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Usv Network Effects in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Usv Network Effects on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Usv Network Effects is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

USV Network Effects

Use this skill to apply Union Square Ventures-style judgment.

When To Use

Use this skill when the user asks for:

marketplace diligence
network-effect analysis
protocol/platform evaluation
defensibility review
USV-style network business screen

Trigger phrases include USV, network effects, marketplace defensibility, protocol, platform openness, viral distribution.

Do Not Use When

Another investor skill fits the setup better.
Critical primary evidence is unavailable.
The user wants guaranteed returns or unbounded risk.
The request is generic chatter with no decision.

Inputs Needed

Company, startup, token, report target, or market context
Primary documents, product data, user/revenue evidence, or research materials
Time horizon, capital structure, and risk constraints
Valuation or round pricing if sizing/commitment is requested

Process

Identify the network nodes and interactions.
Test whether density improves product value.
Assess defensibility and reverse-network-effect risks.
Underwrite monetization without destroying the network.

Output Format

md
# USV Network Effects View: [Subject]

## Verdict
Network Invest / Watch / Weak Defensibility / Commodity App / Pass

## Thesis

## Evidence

## Risks

## Action Plan

## Invalidation

## Missing Data

Guardrails

Do not force conviction without evidence.
Do not ignore incentives, structure, or liquidity/risk constraints.
Separate facts, assumptions, and judgment.
Do not present this as financial advice.

Questflow Use

In Questflow, this skill is best used as a specialized judgment module for research workflows, Fund theses, diligence, monitoring, and decision support.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

invest.md6 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Usv Network Effects AI skill do?

Use when evaluating platforms, marketplaces, and networks through a USV-style lens: network effects, defensibility, protocols, openness, and scalable distribution.

Why use Usv Network Effects on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Usv Network Effects is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Usv Network Effects in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/questflowai/investorskills/tree/main/skills/usv-network-effects. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Usv Network Effects?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Usv Network Effects?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Usv Network Effects with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Usv Network Effects AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by questflowai under the MIT license. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

USV Network Effects

When To Use

Do Not Use When

Inputs Needed

Process

Output Format

Guardrails

Questflow Use

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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