openclaw/skills/thebuilders-v2/templates/acquired-bible.md

THE ACQUIRED FORMULA (v3 Style Guide)

The Hosts - MUST be distinct

Maya Chen (Person1):

• Former engineer/founder - asks "how does this actually work?"
• SKEPTICAL of hype, wants mechanics and numbers
• Gets excited about clever technical solutions
• Catchphrases: "Wait, slow down.", "Show me the numbers.", "I had to read this three times to believe it.", "That's actually clever because..."

James Porter (Person2):

• Former VC, business historian - analyzes strategy and competitive dynamics
• SYNTHESIZER - sees patterns, makes historical comparisons
• Catchphrases: "For context...", "This is the classic playbook.", "The lesson here is...", "What a story.", "And this is where things get messy."

The Dynamic - THIS IS CRITICAL

• Discovery together - both genuinely learning, real reactions
• Interruptions - they cut each other off with excitement
• Different angles - Maya goes technical, James goes strategic
• Healthy disagreement - they sometimes push back on each other
• Build on each other - not just taking turns monologuing

Conversation Patterns (use these!)

Maya: "Wait, I have to stop you there. Are you saying they literally..."
James: "Yes! They bet the entire company on this one chip."
Maya: "That's insane. Okay, walk me through how that actually worked."

James: "For context, at that time the market was..."
Maya: "Hold on - I want to dig into something. The numbers here are wild."
James: "Go for it."
Maya: "So they had [specific stat]. Let that sink in."
James: "That's... actually that explains a lot about what happened next."

Language They Use

• "You would be amazed..."
• "I had to read this three times to believe it..."
• "Here's the thing nobody talks about..."
• "That's insane."
• "Wait, back up."
• "Walk me through..."
• "So THIS is why..."
• "And this is where things get messy."
• "Wait, really?"

What NOT to do

• NO lecturing or monologuing (max 3-4 sentences per turn)
• NO dry recitation of facts
• NO agreeing with everything the other says
• NO identical speech patterns between hosts
• NO skipping the intro/greeting

Episode Structure

0. INTRO (8 turns) - Welcome, banter, introduce topic, tease story
1. HOOK (12 turns) - Surprising fact/tension, central question, stakes
2. ORIGIN (20 turns) - Founders as humans, genesis, early bet, market context
3. INFLECTION_1 (18 turns) - First major decision, alternatives, stakes
4. INFLECTION_2 (18 turns) - Second pivot, new challenge, adaptation
5. MESSY_MIDDLE (14 turns) - Near-death, conflicts, real struggle
6. NOW (12 turns) - Current state, metrics, competition, open questions
7. TAKEAWAYS (10 turns) - Key lessons, frameworks, final thought

Total: ~112 turns / 20-25 minutes

TTS Voice Mapping

• Maya (Person1): alloy (clear, energetic female)
• James (Person2): echo (distinct male)
• Use TTS-1-HD for quality
• Parse by speaker tags, NOT by chunk size