Stop bouncing between spreadsheets and bulky CRMs. This minimal, Kanban‑style pipeline gives founders and small teams a shared view of every lead, the single next step, and what’s blocking progress. Unlike a spreadsheet, card titles, labels, and due dates surface status without opening anything — and unlike email, proposals live on the card (not your inbox). Drag cards left‑to‑right, set due dates and owners to keep momentum, attach proposal PDFs, then mark wins without losing context.
Duplicate the Discovery Note under Start‑Here and drop it in New. Fill Company and Contact, then duplicate the Next Step card, set an owner and due date.
Move the card to Contacted, then duplicate Call/Meeting Note to record what you sent/said. Keep the next step as its own card so the team sees the blocker without opening the deal.
Use the Qualification (BANT) card to capture Budget, Authority, Need, and Timeline. Move the deal to Qualified once you have enough signal.
Move to Proposal and attach your PDF/Doc to the deal card so approvals are visible. Set a due date for follow‑up and apply priority labels.
Use the Objection card to handle blockers. When closed, move to Won/Lost and duplicate the Handoff Block to kick off onboarding or delivery.
Clear stages expose bottlenecks
New, Contacted, Discovery, Proposal & Negotiation, Won/Lost — move cards left‑to‑right and spot pile‑ups (e.g., too many stuck in Discovery).
Reusable micro‑templates
Discovery Note, Qualification (BANT), Next Step, Call/Meeting Note, Objection, Handoff Block — duplication enforces the same checklist every time.
Labels that matter
Priority (Hot/Warm/Cold), Source (Referral, Website, Outbound, Event), and Blockers (Waiting on client, Legal review, Security review).
Due dates and attachments
Use due dates to keep follow‑ups on track and attach proposals or order forms to cards for quick reference.
How do I track multiple contacts per account?
Add contacts as a short bulleted list or checklist inside the Discovery Note, or attach a contact sheet. Keep the Next Step as its own card so the one action stays obvious.
Where do I put probabilities and deal size?
Use labels for rough forecasting categories (Hot/Warm/Cold) and include amount in the card title or notes — titles show in list view without opening cards.
Can I use a calendar for follow‑ups?
Yes, set due dates on Next Step cards. The board shows date badges and lets you filter overdue items; a separate calendar isn’t needed for most teams.