Michael Houck.

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Make better startup decisions

Install the decision harness in any AI. For free.

Works with

  • OpenAI
  • Claude
  • Gemini
  • xAI
  • OpenClaw
  • Hermes

The Harness is a set of skills that teach your LLM of choice to argue back before you commit to a decision. It's built on top of legendary case studies in decision science, and my own opinionated style on how I run my own startup.

It's like having a principled, truth-seeking co-founder available 24/7.

The three commands

  • /triage sorts your list in minutes, so the small stuff gets decided today and only the big calls take real time
  • /hard-call walks you through a big decision: what you actually want, what each option costs you, and what could go badly wrong
  • /memo writes down what you decided and why, plus the specific signs that would mean you should change your mind
“Houck is the real deal, everything he shares with founders is practical and tactical. There's no fluff, just incredibly helpful startup advice you can quickly take action on.”
Brett AdcockBrett AdcockFounder of Figure & Archer ($2.7B IPO)

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