Overview

Deals are the core unit of analysis in Hindsight. Every deal becomes a rich source of intelligence about buyer behavior, competitive dynamics, and success factors that drive your revenue.

Deal Structure

  • Basic Info: Name, amount, stage, owner, close date
  • Contact Data: Decision makers, influencers, and stakeholders involved
  • Activity History: Calls, emails, meetings, and other touchpoints
  • Analysis Results: AI-generated insights, scores, and recommendations

Data Sources

  • CRM Integration: Automatic sync of deal properties and history
  • Call Recordings: Transcripts and analysis from Gong, Chorus, or other tools
  • Email Communication: Relevant email threads and communication patterns
  • Meeting Notes: Manual notes and observations from sales activities
  • Documents: Proposals, contracts, and other deal-related materials

Analysis Dimensions

  • Decision Drivers: Key factors influencing the buyer’s decision
  • Competitive Context: Which competitors were involved and how
  • Feature Discussions: Product capabilities that mattered to the buyer
  • Custom Metrics: Business-specific scoring dimensions
  • Relationship Quality: Strength of stakeholder relationships

Deal Lifecycle

  1. Import: Deal data flows in from CRM and other sources
  2. Analysis: AI processes all available information
  3. Insight Generation: Key findings and patterns identified
  4. Team Review: Optional validation and refinement of insights
  5. Learning: Insights feed back into future analysis and enablement

Setup Requirements

  • CRM Connection: Salesforce, HubSpot, or other CRM integration
  • Data Quality: Clean, consistent deal data in your CRM
  • Activity Tracking: Call recordings, emails, and meeting notes
  • Team Training: Sales team understands how their data is analyzed

Best Practices

  • Complete Data: Ensure all deal activities are captured
  • Consistent Naming: Use standardized deal naming conventions
  • Regular Updates: Keep deal stages and close dates current
  • Rich Context: Include detailed notes about buyer conversations