everything is sales. and sales isn’t persuasion. it’s data. the data i’m aggressively tracking in 2026: – can i describe who this is for as a real person (not “creators”, but someone sitting in Hyderabad already trying to solve 'X' pain point and failing) – do they say “interesting” or do they ask what to do next – is the value clear enough that they’d share it with someone else – what were they already doing to solve this before they found us – where exactly do people drop off – does the next step feel natural or does it feel like work – how much of the sales process can i automate – how many holes can i poke in the sale before it breaks agreement means nothing. sales = action taken.