Weekly Planning
Date: 2025-05-07 · Duration: 102.30000305175781 min Organizer: Nader Attendees: Mike, Nader
Summary
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Clear prioritization needed on Alexander’s board to enhance dev speed; strong alignment with Raymond’s integration work; Artem addressing gaps in CI test suite and payment link tests. Urgency to release payment features quickly to attract users. Leadership to conduct regular testing of staging environment.
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Technical requirements for payment link creation discussed; identified gaps (e.g., customer-less links, email triggers). Agreement on whitelabeling Pay Engine settings for V0 pending Alexander’s input. Need for direct communication with Alexander emphasized.
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UI/UX review highlighted need for improved flow in creating payment links and transactions. Design suggestions include combining tables/widgets and addressing lack of edit/delete features for customer payment methods. Future dashboard design brainstorming necessary.
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Core payment actions prioritized over webhook/data features for onboarding. Review plan for Alexander’s and Sparsh’s tickets established to clarify blockers and reprioritize for faster delivery. Collaborative ticket management emphasized.
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VC outreach strategy initiated via LinkedIn Sales Navigator; target of 10 messages daily discussed. Applications submitted for pitch competitions, and exploration of non-dilutive funding options (SBIR, SBA, DOD) outlined. Daily 2:00 PM sessions scheduled for outreach accountability.
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Go-to-market strategy for payments vertical needs refinement. Use of old agent/ISO lists for outreach agreed; early feedback/testimonials sought. AI tools to assist in research for funding opportunities and pitch competitions planned.
Action Items
- Nader Atrchin Follow up with the financial advisor (potential VC/angel connections) and invite Michael Wright if anything materializes (01:39) Push for prioritization on Alexander’s board and align team priorities for upcoming meeting (05:20) Clarify requirements for payment link creation and email functionality between Twill and Pay Engine (11:04) Assess feasibility and steps for white-labeling Pay Engine settings tab for V0 (16:18) Prepare for and conduct a detailed review of Alexander’s and Sparsh’s tickets to reprioritize and clarify dependencies (45:25) Organize a nightly call with Alexander to align on priorities and ticket organization, ensuring collaborative ticket management (56:31) Follow up with Martin regarding analytics output and widget creation tasks, and deprioritize LLM chart modification feature (01:02:09) Schedule a recurring 15-minute daily meeting at 2:00 PM for VC outreach coordination (01:34:19)
Michael Wright Test and provide feedback on new Raymond widgets in the staging environment (08:47) Be more direct with Alexander regarding task requirements and reduce over-questioning to speed up development (17:57) Continue VC outreach using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, sending 10 messages daily, and coordinate with Nader for joint outreach (01:33:09) Research and apply to additional pitch competitions and government/non-dilutive funding opportunities using AI tools (01:35:08) Ping marketing team to obtain Webflow login credentials for website updates and redesign (01:30:13) Develop a simple website redesign plan and determine if changes can be made independently on Webflow (01:31:09) Initiate outreach to payments agents and ISOs using old lists and email templates to generate early interest and feedback (01:40:04)