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12 Questions to Answer Before Any Important Negotiation

A free prep checklist built on frameworks used by FBI negotiators and Harvard researchers. Covers salary reviews, vendor deals, and business negotiations. Prep in 10 minutes.

“Used the coach to prepare for a salary negotiation and got more out of it than originally anticipated.”
— Craig M., Pilot
“Used it to prepare for an active business deal negotiation and found it very helpful.”
— Will W., business owner
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What’s inside — 4 phases, 12 questions
Phase 1
Pre-Call Research
Questions 1–3
Phase 2
Mindset & Leverage
Questions 4–6
Phase 3
Scripting Key Moments
Questions 7–10
Phase 4
After the Call
Questions 11–12

Built on frameworks from Voss, Camp, Fisher & Ury, and Cialdini — the same methodologies used in FBI hostage negotiation training and taught at Harvard and Wharton.

“Used the coach to prepare for a salary negotiation and got more out of it than originally anticipated.”

— Craig M., Pilot

“Used it to prepare for an active business deal negotiation and found it very helpful.”

— Will W., business owner

“The negotiation coach helped me negotiate a real estate transaction for my client.”

— Meg F.

“Worked with the negotiation coach to work through a partnership agreement for a new venture.”

— Jeff C.
Built on frameworks from Voss, Camp, Fisher & Ury, and Cialdini — the same methodologies taught at Harvard, Wharton, and used in FBI hostage negotiation training.
What You’re Getting

12 questions. 4 phases. One conversation you’re actually ready for.

The checklist walks you through every dimension of preparation — from what to research before the call to what to do if the conversation doesn’t go the way you wanted.

Phase 1
Pre-Call Research

Get the facts before you negotiate. Market rates, walkaway points, and understanding the other side’s real situation — not just their stated position.

Questions 1–3
Phase 2
Mindset & Leverage

Enter the conversation grounded. Know what you want, what you’re willing to give, and whether you’re negotiating from genuine confidence or manufactured pressure.

Questions 4–6
Phase 3
Scripting Key Moments

Prepare specific language for the moments that matter most — your opening ask, your response to pushback, and the social proof that makes your position harder to reject.

Questions 7–10
Phase 4
After the Call

Plan for what comes after — how to confirm what was agreed, how to handle silence, and what to do if the conversation didn’t go the way you wanted.

Questions 11–12
See How It Works

Setup Takes 2 Minutes

Watch: from purchase to your first coaching session in under 2 minutes.

About the Creator

Built by someone who actually sits across the table

I’m Serge Osaulenko. I run businesses — real estate, restaurant technology, AI consulting. I’ve been negotiating contracts, partnerships, and client relationships since I was 22.

I read the negotiation books. Voss. Camp. Fisher & Ury. They’re brilliant. But I could never fully translate them in real time, when it mattered. You really have to practice these frameworks — run the role plays, repeat the language — to make them stick. I kept the principles in mind, but couldn’t pull it all together in the moment.

So I built a system. I studied over 1,200 pages across four complete negotiation methodologies and engineered an AI coaching system that synthesizes all four and applies them to any specific situation. Then I tested it on a real negotiation — a complex partnership contract that went through 8 rounds of back-and-forth. The framework held up.

That’s when I knew this needed to exist as a product.

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