# Pivot Decision — Should We Change Direction?

> A pivot is one of the hardest calls a founder makes — irreversible, emotional, and full of sunk-cost gravity. Run it through a panel of expert AI advisors before you commit.

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## What this is for

Stress-test a strategic pivot with a panel of AI advisors before you commit to the new direction.

## Example questions

- Should we pivot from B2C to B2B?
- Our market is shrinking — do we pivot or persist?
- The second product is outgrowing the first. Should we kill the original?
- We have 9 months of runway. Is this the right moment to pivot?

## Synths that fit this decision

- **The Strategist** — Maps the new market landscape and leverage points
- **The CFO** — Stress-tests runway, burn, and cost of the pivot itself
- **The Skeptic** — Challenges sunk-cost reasoning and pivot romance
- **The Customer** — Reminds the room who the new product is for

## Sample outcome

**Consensus score:** 62%

**Recommendation:** Run a 90-day pivot validation sprint before committing fully — defined kill criteria, cap spend, parallel with existing line.

### Key points

- 90-day validation sprint with kill criteria
- Preserve existing revenue during validation
- Cap pivot spend at 30% of runway

### Watch-outs

- Team focus split between two products
- Brand confusion if both are marketed simultaneously


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