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Claude Skills Marketplace

For: Business professionals and teams using Claude AI who need specialized workflows

Buildability

The Problem

Creating custom Claude skills requires technical knowledge and time that many business users don't have, but they need specialized AI workflows for their specific use cases

The Solution

A marketplace where experts create and sell industry-specific Claude skills, complete with documentation, reference files, and customization options

Why Now?

Claude skills just launched and there's already a directory emerging. Early movers can capture market share before competition intensifies

Build MVP in 7 Days

Day 1

Create simple landing page with skill submission form

Day 2

Build basic skill packaging and distribution system

Day 3

Recruit 5 skilled AI consultants to create first batch of skills

Day 4

Test marketplace with 10-20 potential customers

Day 5

Validate pricing and value proposition

How to Validate

Survey Claude users about their biggest workflow pain points

Pre-sell skill packages before building them

Create one high-quality skill and measure adoption

Interview businesses about AI workflow purchasing decisions

Revenue Model

Commission on skill sales (20-30%), subscription for premium features, white-label solutions for enterprises

Competitive Moat

First-mover advantage, quality curation, industry expertise, network effects between skill creators and buyers

Risks to Consider

Anthropic could build competing marketplaceMarket may be too small initiallyQuality control challenges with user-generated skillsDependency on Claude platform changes

Related Knowledge

Idea

Claude Skills Marketplace

Creating high-quality Claude Skills requires domain expertise and significant time investment that most users don't have

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