u/AddWeb_Expert

One thing I’ve learned after sitting in dozens of client discovery calls:

The biggest red flag usually isn’t the budget.

It’s when the client can’t clearly explain:

• what success looks like
• who the real decision maker is
• why the previous vendor failed
• what happens if the project doesn’t get done

Early on, we used to jump straight into solutions and proposals.

Now, if those basics are unclear, we slow the conversation down first.

Because unclear expectations almost always turn into:

• endless revisions
• scope creep
• delayed approvals
• pricing pressure later

Curious how others handle discovery calls:

What’s a client red flag you’ve learned not to ignore anymore?