Making Sense of Your Pitch Feedback Come here immediately after receiving feedback, before you change anything. This category is for sense-making, not verdicts. Use This Category To Share what surprised you Name where feedback conflicted or didn’t land as expected Explore why different personas reacted differently Surface assumptions the feedback challenged Share Short excerpts or summaries of feedback (not full dumps) Your interpretation of what it might mean Where you feel unsure or conflicted Don’t Share Your full pitch Defensive justifications Requests for validation “Who’s right?” arguments Helpful Framing “The feedback I didn’t expect was…” “Two personas reacted very differently, and I think it’s because…” “This comment keeps bothering me, and I’m not sure why…” “I thought my core message was X, but the feedback suggests Y…” How to Respond Here Help clarify, don’t correct Ask questions before offering opinions Point out patterns you’ve seen elsewhere Avoid prescribing solutions too early Confusion is not failure. Defensiveness is a signal. Take your time here.