@founderstacklab: pipeline stages: four rules for naming them after what the buyer did, not what you hope. Sample names, not a real client. One. Name each stage after something the buyer did. Two. A stage should describe a fact you can check. Proposal sent is a fact. Hot is a feeling. Three. Don't name stages after your effort. Researching and Drafting proposal are tasks, not stages. Four. Skip Nurture and Maybe later. They become junk drawers. Name it after the buyer. 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