@founderstacklab: pipeline stages: ten stages for one founder is the mistake — five open stages plus Won and Lost is the fix. Sample board, not a real client. The mistake: stages named after feelings, like Interested or Hot, and too many of them. Ten stages means you spend the review moving cards instead of selling. The fix: five open stages, plus Won and Lost. Name each stage after something the buyer did. Proposal sent is a fact. Hot is a feeling. Every open deal gets one next step and one date. No date, no deal. Full guide: Simple Sales Pipeline Stages for Solo Founders (Copy This Setup) https://founderstacklab.com/simple-sales-pipeline-stages-solo-founders/?utm_source=tiktok&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pipeline_stages_2026-11-07 #solofounder #salespipeline #crm #smallbusiness