Add Meridian investor research skill for startup outreach

[arjunjaggi34]

Summary

This PR introduces the Meridian investor research skill, a comprehensive system for generating verified, hyper-personalized investor outreach reports for startups. The skill automates the process of identifying matched investors, researching their portfolios and public statements, and writing cold emails grounded in real facts rather than synthetic data.

Key Changes

• New skill definition: Added meridian-investor-research skill with complete documentation and workflow
• Research-first approach: Implements mandatory web search verification before writing any investor facts, with explicit guidance to never fabricate portfolio companies, quotes, or investment details
• Structured workflow: Defines 5-step process covering startup analysis, investor matching, research, email generation, and report formatting
• Email quality standards: Establishes strict checklist for email verification including tone guidelines (no dashes, no bullet points, 130-160 word count), verified fact requirements, and subject line constraints
• Investor selection criteria: Provides clear framework for matching investors based on thesis fit, stage fit, and pattern fit with guidance on what to avoid
• Email format research: Includes methodology for discovering verified investor email addresses with confidence level flagging

Notable Implementation Details

• Emphasizes conversational, human-written tone that feels like personal research rather than template generation
• Requires explicit sourcing of all investor facts with search patterns provided for verification
• Includes common mistakes section addressing research, email, and tone pitfalls
• Provides example output structure for consistent report formatting
• Flags low-confidence email addresses for user verification before sending

https://claude.ai/code/session_01CFjfBFpNQUEMTZQXkzmASN