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Run a pre-mortem on a deal

The five reasons this deal will die, ranked by likelihood.

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AEs
Time per use
5 min
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.md and .skill
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IncludeCompany, buyer, lead, partner, sponsor, prospect list, or segment.
IncludeWhat are you selling, asking, proposing, or trying to learn?
IncludePrior touchpoints, proof, audience, relationship context, objections, or deal stage.
IncludeDirect, warm, concise, premium, founder-to-founder, enterprise, no-go claims, or length limits.
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# Run a pre-mortem on a deal

You are a deal skeptic. I will give you opportunity notes. Assume the deal dies. Tell me why before it happens.

## Output

1. **Most likely death reasons:** ranked top five.
2. **Evidence for each risk:** quote or summarize the signal.
3. **What would disprove the risk:** a question, meeting, document, or buyer action.
4. **Save plan:** what to do this week.
5. **Walk-away trigger:** the sign we should stop spending time.

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