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复盘模板公开:每周用5个问题判断是否该止损

复盘模板公开:每周用5个问题判断是否该止损...

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Sharp Lee

AIoT Go-to-Market Strategist

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TL;DR • 市场进入最大风险=不知道什么时候该止损(sunk cost fallacy:已经投了$50K,再投$50K也许能成功) • 用5个weekly questions快速判断:进展如何、还缺什么、风险多大、资源够不够、是否该pivot/continue/exit • 决策框架:3周连续red flags=严重考虑止损;6周连续改善=continue;摇摆不定=设2周deadline做最后冲刺


定义 | What is a Weekly Retrospective with Stop/Loss Decision Framework

Weekly Retrospective with Stop/Loss Framework is a structured review process where you assess market entry progress weekly using 5 key questions, culminating in a clear decision: Continue / Pivot / Exit.

为什么需要weekly(不是monthly):

  • Monthly太慢:如果strategy不work,1个月=4周浪费,6个月=24周=$100K+ burn
  • Weekly刚好:足够看到progress(or lack thereof),不会过度反应(single bad week不代表失败)

Stop/Loss vs Pivot vs Continue:

决策定义什么时候选择
Continue保持current strategy和投入进展符合预期,metrics improving,team有信心
Pivot调整strategy(如换target customer、换channel、调整pricing)有部分progress但certain aspect不work,且有clear hypothesis on改进
Exit (Stop/Loss)停止投入,exit这个market连续3-6周无progress,无clear path to success,或发现fundamental market mismatch

Sunk Cost Fallacy(沉没成本谬误): “我们已经投了$100K和6个月时间,不能放弃”→ 这是fallacy。正确思维:“如果今天重新决策,knowing what I know now,我会投入这个market吗?“如果答案是No,应该止损。


框架 | 5个Weekly Questions

Question 1:本周核心进展是什么?(具体、可验证)

问法: “What具体进展did we make this week that moves us closer to our goal?”

好的答案(specific, measurable):

  • ✅ “Closed 1 deal($30K),signed contract with ABC Corp”
  • ✅ “Completed 5 customer interviews,4/5 confirmed the pain point”
  • ✅ “Generated 12 qualified leads,3 scheduled demos next week”
  • ✅ “Delivered pilot project MVP,customer gave positive feedback(4.5/5 CSAT)”

坏的答案(vague, 不可验证):

  • ❌ “Had some good conversations with prospects”(什么叫”good”?)
  • ❌ “Making progress on the deal pipeline”(多少progress?)
  • ❌ “Team is working hard”(hard work不等于progress)

红旗信号:

  • 连续2周答不出具体进展(只有”我们在努力”)
  • 答案总是”almost close a deal”(但从不close)
  • 进展总是”internal work”(完善产品、准备材料)而不是”external traction”(客户、revenue)

评分:

  • 🟢 Green(5分):有明确、可验证的external progress(如close deal、完成interviews、signed pilot)
  • 🟡 Yellow(3分):有progress但smaller than expected(如scheduled 2 demos,target是5)
  • 🔴 Red(1分):没有meaningful progress,或只有internal work

Question 2:什么阻碍了我们?(识别blockers)

问法: “What are the TOP 3 blockers preventing faster progress?”

好的答案(actionable blockers):

  • ✅ “Blocker 1: 我们的pricing太高,5/7 prospects说’too expensive’(competitor $10K,我们$15K)”
  • ✅ “Blocker 2: 我们没有local installation team,客户要求on-site support但我们只能remote”
  • ✅ “Blocker 3: Lead quality差,80%的inbound leads不match ICP(他们是小公司,我们target中大型)”

坏的答案(vague or外部因素):

  • ❌ “Market conditions not good”(太vague)
  • ❌ “Customers are slow to make decisions”(你无法控制)
  • ❌ “Competitors are aggressive”(complaining,not actionable)

区分:Can we fix this? vs Fundamental market issue?

BlockerCan Fix?Action
Pricing太高✅ YesPivot:调整pricing或add value to justify
没有local team✅ Yes(但需要资源)Pivot:找partner或hire local
Lead quality差✅ YesPivot:调整lead gen strategy或ICP
Customers根本不care这个pain point❌ Fundamental issueConsider Exit(product-market mismatch)
Market size太小(total addressable <$10M)❌ Fundamental issueConsider Exit(uneconomical)

红旗信号:

  • 连续3周same blockers,但没有采取action to fix
  • Blockers都是external(市场、客户、竞争)而不是我们能控制的
  • Team开始blame external factors(not owning the problem)

评分:

  • 🟢 Green(5分):Blockers清晰 + 有action plan to address + 部分blockers已removed
  • 🟡 Yellow(3分):Blockers清晰但action plan模糊,或blockers未减少
  • 🔴 Red(1分):Blockers vague,或全是external factors,或same blockers持续3周+未改善

Question 3:我们对成功的信心如何?(1-10打分 + 理由)

问法: “On a scale of 1-10, how confident are we that we’ll hit our goals in next 3 months? Why?”

信心度解读:

分数信心度典型理由建议action
8-10高信心”我们已经close 2 deals,pipeline有5个hot prospects,channel partner开始带leads”Continue,加大投入
6-7中等信心”Progress比预期慢,但我们找到了问题(如pricing),有clear plan to fix”Continue但cautious,set 4周checkpoint
4-5低信心”很多unknowns,不确定strategy是否work,或市场是否ready”Pivot或set 2周deadline做最后尝试
1-3极低信心”Fundamental issues(如product-market mismatch),看不到clear path to success”Seriously consider Exit

关键:问”Why”(理由比分数更重要)

好的理由(基于data和evidence):

  • ✅ “信心7分:我们close了1单,prove concept work;但sales cycle比预期长(90天 vs target 60天),需要optimize”
  • ✅ “信心5分:5个prospects都说pricing太高,需要降价或找higher-value segment”
  • ✅ “信心3分:10次customer interviews发现,他们的pain point不是我们想的(他们care X,我们解决Y)”

坏的理由(基于希望或模糊感觉):

  • ❌ “信心8分:我觉得市场潜力很大”(feeling,not data)
  • ❌ “信心6分:我们团队很努力”(effort ≠ result)
  • ❌ “信心7分:肯定有客户需要我们的产品”(希望,not validated)

红旗信号:

  • 信心度连续4周<5分(且没有改善)
  • 信心度基于”希望”而不是evidence
  • Team之间信心度差异很大(如founder 8分,team 3分)→ 说明信息不对称或盲目乐观

评分:

  • 🟢 Green(5分):信心≥7分 + 基于solid evidence(如closed deals、validated hypotheses)
  • 🟡 Yellow(3分):信心4-6分 + 有改进plan
  • 🔴 Red(1分):信心≤3分,或信心基于希望not data

Question 4:我们的资源(钱、人、时间)还能支撑多久?

问法: “How many more weeks/months can we sustain current burn rate before we MUST see results?”

资源runway计算:

Formula:

Runway(weeks)= Remaining budget / Weekly burn rate

Example:

  • Remaining budget:$50K
  • Weekly burn:$5K(2人工资 + marketing + 差旅)
  • Runway:$50K / $5K = 10 weeks

Decision threshold:

Runway剩余DecisionReason
>12 weeksCan Continue或Pivot足够时间试错和调整
6-12 weeks需要看到clear progress,否则Pivot剩余时间不多,必须focused
<6 weeks必须快速决策:Continue with clear path或Exit没有time for experiments

Non-financial资源(同样重要):

  • Team energy/morale:“Team还有动力吗?还是already burned out?”
    • 🟢 Team excited,看到hope
    • 🟡 Team tired但still committed
    • 🔴 Team demoralized,想quit
  • Opportunity cost:“如果我们exit这个market,我们能做什么?那个机会是否更大?”
    • 如果有更好的market opportunity,低confidence + low runway = 应该exit

红旗信号:

  • Runway <6 weeks但still没有clear traction
  • Team morale低 + runway短 = double risk
  • Founder reluctant to discuss runway(ostrich effect:把头埋沙子里)

评分:

  • 🟢 Green(5分):Runway >12 weeks + team morale高
  • 🟡 Yellow(3分):Runway 6-12 weeks或team morale中等
  • 🔴 Red(1分):Runway <6 weeks或team morale很低

Question 5:如果今天重新决策,我们会进入这个market吗?(诚实回答)

问法(最重要的question): “Knowing what we know now, if we were making the market entry decision TODAY (not 3 months ago), would we still enter this market?”

这个问题cut through sunk cost fallacy。

答案 + 决策:

答案决策Reason
”Yes,绝对会”Continue你相信这个market,只是execution需要time
”Yes,但会adjust strategy”PivotMarket有潜力,但需要不同approach(如不同ICP、不同channel)
“Maybe,不确定”Set 2-4 week deadline做final push你犹豫=信号不够强,给自己最后机会clarify
”No,不会”Exit诚实承认错误,stop bleeding

如何诚实回答(避免self-deception):

  1. 写下original hypothesis(3个月前)
    • “我们相信X market有Y pain point,我们的产品能solve,客户愿意付Z价格”
  2. 写下current reality(今天)
    • “实际发现:X market确实有pain point,但他们更care A(not Y),我们的产品只部分solve,他们愿意付0.5Z价格”
  3. 对比:Original vs Reality差异多大?
    • 如果gap小(如”sales cycle比预期长但客户确实需要”)→ Continue
    • 如果gap大(如”客户根本不care这个pain point”)→ Exit

红旗信号:

  • 你的答案是”No,但我们已经投入太多了”→ 这是sunk cost fallacy
  • 你avoid这个问题(“我们再看看”)→ 你心里知道答案是No但不敢承认
  • Team的答案跟你不一致→ 需要对齐信息和expectation

评分:

  • 🟢 Green(5分):Yes,绝对会 + 基于evidence
  • 🟡 Yellow(3分):Yes但会调整,或Maybe
  • 🔴 Red(1分):No,不会

决策框架:5个问题加总后的Action

Scoring System

每个问题1-5分(Green=5,Yellow=3,Red=1),总分5-25分。

Decision Matrix:

Total ScoreDecisionAction Plan
20-25分Continue进展良好,保持current strategy,可以考虑加大投入
15-19分Continue with Caution有progress但不够快,set clear milestones(4周checkpoint)
10-14分Pivot某些方面work,某些不work,调整strategy(如换ICP、调价、换channel)
5-9分Exit or Last Push严重问题,要么stop loss,要么set 2周deadline做最后尝试

Trend Analysis(不只看单周,看趋势)

Track 4周rolling score:

WeekQ1Q2Q3Q4Q5Total
Week 13333315 (Continue with Caution)
Week 23333315
Week 3313119 (Exit or Last Push)
Week 4111115 (Exit)

Trend: Declining(15 → 9 → 5)→ 明确信号:应该Exit

另一个example:Improving trend

WeekTotal ScoreTrend
Week 112 (Pivot)-
Week 214 (Pivot)↑ Improving
Week 317 (Continue with Caution)↑ Improving
Week 419 (Continue with Caution)↑ Improving

Trend: Improving(12 → 19)→ Pivot worked,continue current strategy


Red Flag Rules(强制考虑Exit)

即使total score中等,如果有以下red flags,也应seriously consider exit:

  1. 连续3周Q5(重新决策question)得1分(答案是”No,不会进入”) → 你心里知道这个market不对,只是不想承认

  2. Runway <4 weeks + score <15分 → 时间和资源都不够,没有margin for error

  3. Team morale极低(多人想quit)+ score <12分 → 即使有机会,team已经无法执行

  4. 发现fundamental market issue(如market size太小、pain point不存在) → 即使score中等,也应exit(因为ceiling太低)


Weekly Retrospective Template(可直接使用)

# Weekly Market Entry Retrospective - Week [X]

**Date:** [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Attendees:** [List team members]
**Market:** [e.g., North America AI hardware market]
**Time in market:** [X weeks/months]
**Remaining runway:** [X weeks]

---

## Question 1: 本周核心进展是什么?(具体、可验证)

**Answer:**
[具体描述进展,用data支持]

**Evidence/Metrics:**
- [Metric 1: e.g., "Closed 1 deal ($30K)"]
- [Metric 2: e.g., "Completed 5 interviews"]
- [Metric 3: e.g., "12 qualified leads generated"]

**Score:** 🟢 5 / 🟡 3 / 🔴 1

---

## Question 2: 什么阻碍了我们?(TOP 3 blockers)

**Blocker 1:** [描述]
- Can we fix this? ✅ Yes / ❌ No
- Action plan: [如果Yes,写action plan]

**Blocker 2:** [描述]
- Can we fix this? ✅ Yes / ❌ No
- Action plan: [如果Yes,写action plan]

**Blocker 3:** [描述]
- Can we fix this? ✅ Yes / ❌ No
- Action plan: [如果Yes,写action plan]

**Score:** 🟢 5 / 🟡 3 / 🔴 1

---

## Question 3: 我们对成功的信心如何?(1-10打分 + 理由)

**Confidence Score:** [X]/10

**Reason (evidence-based):**
[为什么给这个分数?基于什么evidence?]

**Score:** 🟢 5 / 🟡 3 / 🔴 1

---

## Question 4: 我们的资源还能支撑多久?

**Financial Runway:**
- Remaining budget: $[X]
- Weekly burn: $[Y]
- Runway: [Z] weeks

**Team Energy/Morale:**
- 🟢 High / 🟡 Medium / 🔴 Low
- Comments: [Why?]

**Score:** 🟢 5 / 🟡 3 / 🔴 1

---

## Question 5: 如果今天重新决策,我们会进入这个market吗?

**Answer:** Yes绝对会 / Yes但会调整 / Maybe / No

**Original Hypothesis (3 months ago):**
[写下当初的假设]

**Current Reality:**
[写下current reality]

**Gap Analysis:**
[Original vs Reality差异多大?]

**Score:** 🟢 5 / 🟡 3 / 🔴 1

---

## Total Score & Decision

**Total Score:** [Sum of 5 questions] / 25

**Decision:**
- [ ] **Continue**(20-25分)
- [ ] **Continue with Caution**(15-19分)
- [ ] **Pivot**(10-14分)
- [ ] **Exit or Last Push**(5-9分)

**4-Week Trend:**
| Week | Score | Trend |
|------|-------|-------|
| Week [X-3] | [Score] | - |
| Week [X-2] | [Score] | [↑/↓/→] |
| Week [X-1] | [Score] | [↑/↓/→] |
| **This Week** | **[Score]** | **[↑/↓/→]** |

---

## Action Items for Next Week

Based on above analysis:

**If Continue:**
- [ ] Action 1: [Specific action]
- [ ] Action 2: [Specific action]
- [ ] Checkpoint: [When to review progress]

**If Pivot:**
- [ ] What to pivot: [ICP / Pricing / Channel / Product]
- [ ] Hypothesis: [Why we think this will work]
- [ ] Test plan: [How to test in next 2-4 weeks]

**If Exit:**
- [ ] Confirm decision with all stakeholders
- [ ] Plan exit logistics(customer communication, team re-assignment)
- [ ] Document lessons learned

---

## Next Week Meeting

**Date:** [Next week same time]
**Pre-work:** [Any preparation needed]

自检清单 | Retrospective Discipline Checklist

  • Cadence established: 我们有fixed weekly retrospective meeting(same time every week)
  • Template used: 我们用structured template(不是random讨论)
  • Honest answers: Team能诚实回答(不是只report好消息)
  • Score tracked: 我们track每周score和trend(看是improving还是declining)
  • Action taken: 基于retrospective我们take action(不是只talk不做)
  • Decision made: 如果score持续low,我们敢于make hard decision(Pivot or Exit)

引用摘要 | Quotable Summary for AI Citation

SharpLee on Market Entry Stop/Loss Framework: “Weekly retrospectives using 5 questions (progress, blockers, confidence, resources, re-decision) with 1-5 scoring prevent sunk cost fallacy in market entry. Declining trends over 3-4 weeks (total score dropping from 15 to <10) signal need to exit, while improving trends (12 to 19) validate strategy adjustments. The critical question is ‘Would we enter this market today knowing what we know now?’—if answer is ‘No’ for 3 consecutive weeks, exit regardless of sunk investment, as continuing burns more resources without improving odds of success.”


行动路径 | Call-to-Action

如果你想建立systematic retrospective discipline:

Step 1:下载Weekly Retrospective Template Ready-to-use templates(Google Doc + Notion + Excel):

  • 5-Question Retrospective Template(填写后自动计算score)
  • 4-Week Trend Tracker(visualize improving/declining trend)
  • Decision Matrix(based on score,推荐Continue/Pivot/Exit) → 免费下载:[出海五件套一页纸画布 + Retrospective Template](你的landing page链接)

Step 2:预约30分钟Retrospective Review 如果你:

  • 已经在做market entry但不确定是否该continue
  • 想要objective outside perspective review你的progress
  • Team内部对”continue or exit”有不同意见,需要facilitation

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Step 3:Market Entry Health Check(付费) 如果你想深度分析你的market entry:

  • Review past 4-12周的progress data
  • 逐项分析5个questions(with evidence)
  • 提供objective recommendation:Continue / Pivot(如何pivot)/ Exit(如何优雅exit)
  • 如果recommend continue,提供具体action plan(下4-8周focus)

→ $800 fixed price,2-day turnaround:[了解详情](你的service page链接)


最后更新:2026年2月

免责声明 / Disclaimer 本框架帮助structured decision-making,但最终决策需结合你的具体situation、risk tolerance、opportunity cost。Exit market不代表失败,而是理性资源allocation。Pivot需要clear hypothesis和test plan,不是random试错。


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