Dan Mall Shares

I botched a proposal to one of my dream clients

May 5, 2025

Last week, I pitched the NBA to sponsor an event I’m running.

It was a long shot. I sent a real proposal.

And... I didn’t get it.

In this 5-minute Loom, I walk through the exact doc I sent and unpack:

  • What I was trying to do

  • Where I think it fell flat

  • What I’d change if I sent it again tomorrow

If you’ve ever had to pitch a big client, a dream sponsor, or anyone way out of your weight class—this might help you learn faster than I did.

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Dan Mall Shares

I botched a proposal to one of my dream clients

May 5, 2025

Last week, I pitched the NBA to sponsor an event I’m running.

It was a long shot. I sent a real proposal.

And... I didn’t get it.

In this 5-minute Loom, I walk through the exact doc I sent and unpack:

  • What I was trying to do

  • Where I think it fell flat

  • What I’d change if I sent it again tomorrow

If you’ve ever had to pitch a big client, a dream sponsor, or anyone way out of your weight class—this might help you learn faster than I did.

read next

Dan Mall Shares

I botched a proposal to one of my dream clients

May 5, 2025

Last week, I pitched the NBA to sponsor an event I’m running.

It was a long shot. I sent a real proposal.

And... I didn’t get it.

In this 5-minute Loom, I walk through the exact doc I sent and unpack:

  • What I was trying to do

  • Where I think it fell flat

  • What I’d change if I sent it again tomorrow

If you’ve ever had to pitch a big client, a dream sponsor, or anyone way out of your weight class—this might help you learn faster than I did.

read next