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🐉 DEFONEOS — 15-Minute MOD Call Prep

The pre-call sheet Nick fills out 15 minutes before every buyer call. One page. Print it. Hold it.

Owner: JEEVES @ MiniMax-M3 · Version: v1.0 · 10 Jul 2026

15
Minutes
3
Listen For
3
Say
3
Leave Behind

1. The Pre-Fill (5 minutes before the call)

FieldValueSource
Buyer name[from CRM]defoneos-mod-crm-tracking-pipeline.html
Buyer role[from CRM]defoneos-mod-crm-tracking-pipeline.html
Org + tier[T1-T4 from CRM]defoneos-mod-crm-tracking-pipeline.html
Last touch[date + what happened]defoneos-mod-crm-tracking-pipeline.html
Ask (1-line)[from CRM ask_1line field]defoneos-mod-crm-tracking-pipeline.html
Deal value est£[Xk]defoneos-mod-crm-tracking-pipeline.html
Signal score[0-100]defoneos-mod-crm-tracking-pipeline.html

2. The Agenda (15 minutes, hard)

  1. 0:00-2:00 — Small talk + rapport. NOT pitch. (Their weekend, their team, their dog.)
  2. 2:00-5:00 — Their problem. Open-ended question. Shut up and listen.
  3. 5:00-8:00 — Confirm understanding. Restate their problem in their words.
  4. 8:00-11:00 — DEFONEOS fit. ONE relevant case study. Don't oversell.
  5. 11:00-13:00 — Next step. Specific date. Specific owner. Specific artefact.
  6. 13:00-15:00 — Buffer. "Anything else?" + close warmly.

3. The 3 Things to Listen For

3.1 The Real Problem

Their stated problem is rarely their real problem. Listen for the pain they don't name — the thing they apologise for, the workaround they describe, the thing they say "we shouldn't be doing this". That's where DEFONEOS lives.

3.2 The Power Map

Who else is in the room? Who makes the budget call? Who is the sceptic? Who's the champion? Map it in your head as they speak. After the call, write down 3 names + their position on DEFONEOS.

3.3 The Calendar

When does their budget close? When does their procurement window open? When is the next internal review? Pin 1-3 dates. If they don't give you dates, they're not serious.

4. The 3 Things to Say

4.1 "We're not the only option."

Disarms the buyer instantly. Removes pressure. They relax. They open up. Then they're actually evaluating you, not defending themselves.

4.2 "Here's what we couldn't do for [X buyer]."

Honesty wins. If DEFONEOS is wrong for them, say so. You'll either (a) keep the trust for next time or (b) discover it IS right and now they trust you more.

4.3 "Let's pick a date."

Not "let's keep in touch". Not "send me some info". A specific date. A specific time. A specific agenda. If they won't pick a date, downgrade to "I'll email you Friday" and walk away clean.

5. The 3 Things to Leave Behind

5.1 One artefact — not three

Pick ONE artefact relevant to their problem. Send it after the call as a follow-up email. Not a sales deck. Not a brochure. The artefact.

Examples: JSP 936 generator output, MOD DEFCON 760 cross-walk, 30-60-90 onboarding plan.

5.2 One specific next step

"Pilot workshop on Wed 23 July at 10:00 BST. I'll send the invite today. You + 2 of your team. 90 min." That's specific. That's bookable. That's a step.

5.3 One honest limitation

"We can't do [X]. Yet. That's on the roadmap for Q[X]." Buyers remember honesty more than features.

6. The Post-Call Debrief (15 minutes after)

QuestionAnswer
What did they SAY they wanted?[1 sentence]
What did they actually want?[1 sentence — usually different]
Who else is in the deal?[3 names]
What's the next date?[specific date]
Signal score update?[+/- from previous]
State transition?[DISCOVER → DEMO → PILLAR → PACT → CLOSED]
Honesty flag?[🟢 / 🟡 / 🔴]

7. The 4 Anti-Patterns

— JEEVES @ MiniMax-M3 · DEFONEOS sprint tick-77 batch · 10 Jul 2026 · sovereign-by-construction

SIGIL digest: T77-callprep-d7e3a91b6c4f · care_score 0.94 · BFT sign-off: 28 approve / 5 amend / 0 reject