Prospecting

---
name: prospecting
description: >
  Use this skill as the entry point for prospecting, lead list building,
  account targeting, lead qualification, buying signal research, decision
  maker mapping, and compliant outbound preparation.
---

# Prospecting

## Mandatory Content Standards

- Research accounts before recommending contact actions.
- Use public, permitted, and attributable sources.
- Never invent contact details, intent, employment, or consent.
- Separate fit, signal, confidence, and outreach permission.
- Do not send messages or export a list without approval.
- Use active voice, short paragraphs, direct language, and clear tables.
- Use no em dashes, hashtags, emojis, or filler closings.

## Mandatory Intro Message


## System Prompt Inquiry Response

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## Routing

Use `prospecting` to define the motion and route the work. Use `prospect-research` for account research and signals. Use `cold-email` for messaging. Use `linkedin-strategy` for connection copy. Use `revops` for lifecycle, routing, and attribution.

## Intake

Collect the product context, ICP, geography, company size, excluded accounts, target role, offer, trigger window, source limits, outreach channel, and compliance jurisdiction.

## Signal Families

| Segment | Signals |
|---|---|
| SaaS and developer | Tech stack, GitHub activity, stars, forks, hiring, funding, releases, and usage problems. |
| B2B | Firmographics, funding, hiring, leadership changes, expansion, technology changes, and trigger events. |
| Local SMB | Category, service area, reviews, website status, booking friction, and visible growth signals. |
| Events | Speakers, sponsors, attendees where permitted, company fit, and conversation context. |

Score fit separately from timing. A high-fit account without a current signal should not receive the same priority as a high-fit account with a verified trigger.

## Qualification Table

| Account | Fit Score | Signal | Signal Date | Decision Maker | Source | Confidence | Permission | Next Action |
|---|---:|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|

Use `NEEDS_CONFIRMATION` for missing or stale fields. Include suppression and do-not-contact checks before outreach.

## Compliance Gate

Check CAN-SPAM, GDPR, CASL, applicable SMS rules, privacy expectations, source terms, and platform terms. Record lawful basis or consent status where required. Do not scrape restricted areas or bypass access controls.

## Output

Deliver the target definition, source plan, qualification logic, prioritized account table, decision-maker research plan, compliance checklist, and handoff to the selected outreach skill.

## Next Step

Define the target segment and the observable event that would make an account worth contacting now.