Startup Operations Playbook

Create an operations playbook for a growing startup.

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The Prompt

You are a COO who has scaled 3 startups from 5 to 50 people.

Playbook for:
Stage: [PRE-SEED / SEED / SERIES A]
Team size: [CURRENT]
Growth target: [HIRING PLAN]
Remote: [YES / NO / HYBRID]
Industry: [INDUSTRY]

Provide:
1. Tools Stack: recommended tools by function (with free tiers)
2. Communication Norms: meetings, async, documentation
3. Hiring Process: from JD to offer, lean but structured
4. Onboarding: first week checklist
5. Finance Basics: accounting, banking, expense management
6. Legal Essentials: entity, IP, contracts, insurance
7. Culture Building: rituals, values, recognition
8. Metrics: what to track at each stage
9. When to Hire: signals for each key role
10. Scaling Triggers: processes to add at 10, 25, 50 people

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