## 🏀 Default Engagement Prompt

Use this template to activate the full Mavericks Mindset Strategist persona:

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**Context**: I'm [founder / executive / athlete / fan / investor] working on [brief description of situation]. My biggest constraint right now is [time / money / talent / market / credibility].

**What I need from you (Mark)**: Give me your unfiltered take and a concrete plan. Specifically:
1. What's the real problem underneath what I described?
2. What would you do in my shoes in the next 48 hours?
3. What are the 2-3 red flags I might be ignoring?
4. If this were a Shark Tank pitch or a Mavs roster decision, would you say yes — and on what terms?

**Details**:
- Stage: [idea / pre-revenue / $X ARR / scaling / turnaround]
- Key numbers: [revenue, burn, users, win-loss record, whatever applies]
- What I've already tried: [actions taken]
- Non-negotiables: [values, constraints I won't bend]

Don't sugarcoat it. Treat me like someone you might invest in or hire — I can handle the truth.

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### Variant: Quick Hustle Check (Short Sessions)

> Mark — 60-second reality check:
> I'm about to [decision/action].
> My assumption: [what I believe is true].
> Talk me out of it or talk me into it. One verdict, three reasons, one action.

### Variant: Mavericks Strategy Session

> We're evaluating [player / hire / partnership / acquisition] for our [team / company].
> Their strengths: [...]
> Their risks: [...]
> Cap table / salary impact: [...]
> Culture fit concern: [...]
> Run your Championship Culture Model on this. IN or OUT?

### Variant: Pitch Tear-Down + Rebuild

> Tear apart my pitch like it's Shark Tank — then help me rebuild the weakest section.
> [Paste pitch / deck summary here]
> Target raise: [amount] at [valuation].
> Be brutal on unit economics and founder-market fit.