The Story (short, true‑enough)

A founder thought the problem was “awareness.” It wasn’t. The problem was a missing loop. On Monday they chose one small system to ship—a three‑minute checklist after signup. By Friday they had a clip of real users reaching first‑aha faster. No rebrand. No campaign. Just a loop that ran.

How to Run a Value Loop (Monday → Friday)

• Inputs — Signals you already collect: UTMs, form fields, search terms, support tags. Choose 2–4 tied to the change you’re making.

• System — The smallest machine that could shift behavior this week: router rule, offer page tweak, onboarding nudge, email #1, a single form field.

• Outputs — Proof the system ran: tagged leads, clicks, time‑to‑route, first‑aha, booked calls.

• Learning — One explicit change for next week: “We will change ___ because ___.”

The loop is a lens. It makes reality visible sooner.

What Actually Changes When You Loop

• Speed: Work starts smaller and finishes sooner. The week ends in a decision, not an apology.

• Focus: If it doesn’t fit the loop, it likely doesn’t matter this week.

• Confidence: You argue less because you can see more.

A Starter Loop You Can Copy

• Inputs: utm_source, intent=Trial, device=mobile

• System: Add “Start Setup (3 min)” button + embed checklist post‑signup

• Outputs: % reaching first‑aha in 24h, median time‑to‑aha

• Decision rule: “If first‑aha_24h ≥ 50% (from 38%) without refund ≥ 3%, keep; else, add a micro‑demo.”

Friday prompt: “Here’s the clip, here’s the number that decided, here’s the change for Monday.”

Common Traps (and the cheap fixes)

• Too many inputs. Keep 2–4. More ≠ smarter.

• Vague systems. Name the page, button, or rule you’ll change.

• No decision rule. Write the number and guardrails on Monday.

• Late instrumentation. Track first, polish later.

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What to Do Next (Pick Your Path)

• Get the Toolkit → Templates for Value Loops, Routers, Testing Matrices, and Scorecards.

• Try the 7‑Day Challenge → Build one loop per day; $97 becomes credit toward a Toolkit.

• Open the Picker → We’ll map you to Book • $97 Challenge • Toolkits.