Prep Conversation

Execution Pattern

Phase 0: Setup

1. Verify role research:

   Check: roles/{company-slug}-{role-slug}/role-summary.md
   If not exists:
     → Prompt to run prep-role first
   

2. Create conversation directory:

   roles/{company-slug}-{role-slug}/conversations/
   └── {YYYY-MM-DD}-{person-slug}/
       ├── person-research.md
       ├── conversation-prep.md
       ├── questions-for-them.md
       ├── questions-to-expect.md
       └── interviewer-deck.md (optional)
   

3. User intake: Use AskUserQuestion to gather:

   • Who is the conversation with? (name, title)
   • What type of conversation? (or infer from title)
   • When is it scheduled?
   • How long?
   • Any specific agenda or topics mentioned?
   • Previous interactions with this person?
   • What do you want to learn from them?

Phase 1: Person Research

Deep dive on this specific person:

• LinkedIn profile analysis
• Published content (blog posts, talks, podcasts)
• Their career trajectory
• Mutual connections
• Their likely priorities and concerns
• Their interviewing style (if findable)

Output: person-research.md

# Person Research: {Name}

**Title:** {current title}
**Tenure:** {time at company}
**Background:** {career summary}

## Their Trajectory
{Key career moves and what they suggest}

## Their Likely Priorities
{What they probably care about based on role}

## Their Content/Voice
{What they've published, their perspectives}

## Connection Points
{Shared connections, experiences, interests}

## Interviewing Style
{What to expect based on research}

## Questions They'll Likely Ask
{Based on their role and background}

Phase 2: Conversation Tailoring

Filter role research for this person:

1. Relevant stories:

   • Which of your stories match their likely questions?
   • What aspects to emphasize for this person?

2. Relevant questions:

   • What can this person uniquely answer?
   • What red flags should you probe with them?

3. Talking points:

   • What themes resonate with their background?
   • What common ground exists?

Output: conversation-prep.md

# Conversation Prep: {Name} - {Date}

**Type:** {conversation type}
**Duration:** {expected length}
**Format:** {video/phone/in-person}

## Conversation Goals

**Learn:**
1. {What to learn from this person}

**Demonstrate:**
1. {What to show them}

**Advance:**
1. {How to move process forward}

## Opening

{How to open based on their style and any prior context}

## Key Themes for This Person

| Theme | Why It Resonates | Your Angle |
|-------|------------------|------------|
| {theme} | {their background} | {your approach} |

## Stories to Tell

| If They Ask About... | Tell This Story | Key Points |
|---------------------|-----------------|------------|
| {topic} | {story name} | {emphasis for them} |

## Questions to Ask Them

**Unique to Their Perspective:**
1. {question only they can answer}

**Probing Concerns:**
1. {concern to explore with them}

## Potential Challenges

| They Might Challenge | Your Response |
|---------------------|---------------|
| {challenge} | {response} |

## Closing

{How to close, next steps to propose}

Phase 3: Interviewer Deck (Optional)

If generating a deck to share:

Output: interviewer-deck.md

# {Your Name} - {Role} at {Company}

*Prepared for: {Interviewer Name}*

## Why I'm Excited About {Company}

{Tailored to what this person cares about}

## Relevant Background

{Stories/experience relevant to their focus area}

## Questions I'm Exploring

{Genuine questions - shows preparation and curiosity}

## How I'd Approach {Key Challenge}

{Brief perspective on something they care about}

Phase 4: Output

Files created:

• conversations/{date}-{person}/person-research.md
• conversations/{date}-{person}/conversation-prep.md
• conversations/{date}-{person}/questions-for-them.md
• conversations/{date}-{person}/questions-to-expect.md
• conversations/{date}-{person}/interviewer-deck.md (if requested)

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