| Next bottleneck |
Name the next highest-friction step |
Wish-list ideas and scattered feature requests |
Partner Public Renewal |
If the next sprint is still vague |
| Revenue model |
Choose one clean follow-on offer |
Competing upsell asks in the same thread |
Retainer Conversion |
If too many offers are being pitched at once |
| Proof ask |
Capture testimonial or case-study permission |
Unapproved sensitive details |
Proof Board |
If proof rights are still unclear |
| Referral ask |
Ask for one relevant operator or founder referral |
Broad networking chatter with no target |
Partner Board |
If the ask becomes too diffuse |
| Transfer rule |
Move only with an explicit family change |
Ownership and referral source history |
Referral Public Expansion |
When the owner path is no longer partner-led |