✦ Before we chat

Here's exactly what happens
on our 15-minute call

No surprises, no pitch, no awkwardness. I want you to feel good about this before, during, and after.

AT A GLANCE

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15 minutesHard stop. I respect your time.
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You talk, I listenI ask 3–4 questions. That's it.
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Zero sales pressureI'm not selling you a spot.
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Your honest takeEven "this isn't for me" helps.

This is

✓A friend asking for your honest perspective
✓A chance to shape something early
✓A conversation, not a presentation
✓Useful for me no matter what you say

This is not

✕A sales call or pitch in disguise
✕An attempt to get you to sign up
✕A polite version of "buy my thing"
✕Something where you have to be nice
1

I'll give you the 60-second version

~1 min

Quick context on what I'm building

"I'm putting together a 7-day business trip to China — Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Shanghai. 8 people max. Real meetings with founders, investors, factory owners. I'm looking for honest feedback on whether this resonates."

That's it. No deck. No 20-minute monologue. Just enough so you know what we're talking about.

2

Then I'll ask you a few questions

~10 min

This is the part that matters most to me

I'll ask 3–4 questions and then get out of your way. Your job is just to answer honestly. There's no "right" answer. What helps me most is hearing what you actually think — not what you think I want to hear.

Questions I might ask you

01When you hear "7-day business trip to China" — what's your first reaction?
02Does this sound like something for you, or someone you know? Why or why not?
03What would make this more compelling — or what feels off?
04Is there anyone I should talk to? A community, creator, or group I should look at?

You don't need to prepare answers. Just react naturally.

3

We wrap up

~2 min

Thank you + anything you want to add

I'll ask if there's anything else on your mind. If you want to see the full trip page, I'll share it. If not, we're done. No follow-up guilt, no "so should I put you down for a spot?"

After the call

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I'll send a quick thank you. That's it. No drip campaign. No "just following up on our conversation about the exciting opportunity..."
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If you mentioned someone I should talk to, I might ask for a warm intro. Only if you offered — I won't chase you for it.
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Your feedback is confidential. I won't share what you said with anyone. It feeds into making Parallax better.
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If this turns out to be relevant for you, amazing — I'll share the details. If not, I'm grateful you gave me 15 minutes of your brain. Either way, we're good.

Things that are totally fine to say ✦

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"I don't really get it" — That's incredibly useful. Tells me my messaging needs work.
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"This isn't for me" — Great. Now I know who it's not for. That sharpens my focus.
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"The price feels wrong" — Tell me more. I need to hear this.
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"I don't know anyone in this space" — Totally fine. Your perspective still matters.
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"I only have 10 minutes" — We'll work with whatever you've got.
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"Can I be blunt?" — Please. That's why I asked you.

Ready? Let's find a time.

15 minutes. You talk, I listen. The most useful thing you can do is be honest.

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