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Lost Deal Autopsy

Postmortem template for any lost deal. Catches patterns, fixes pricing, repositions for next.

Step 1

Get the skill

Pick one. Copy to paste straight away, or download lost-deal-autopsy.md to keep.

Step 2

Paste it into your AI

Do this within 72 hours of the loss. Memory fades fast. Share findings in sales team weekly.

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Run a lost-deal autopsy.

Deal: {{COMPANY + DEAL SIZE INR}}
Stage lost: {{STAGE · discovery / demo / proposal / negotiation}}
Reason given by prospect: {{REASON}}
Reason you suspect actually killed it: {{REAL_REASON}}
Who they chose instead: {{COMPETITOR · or stayed with status quo}}
Stakeholders involved (named): {{LIST}}

Return:
1. Timeline of the deal (key calls / emails / objections)
2. Where it actually went wrong (your honest take)
3. The signals you missed
4. Pricing / positioning lessons
5. Product / proof gaps surfaced
6. 1 thing to change in the playbook
7. The follow-up plan in 90 days (the door-open email)
8. What to log in CRM for the team to learn

Works with: Claude · ChatGPT · Gemini · Any model

By Rishi Jain