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How a deal runs on Paceline, from the first call to the signature.

An example with Northwind selling to Acme, signing before Acme's hiring peak in January.

  1. Mon, Oct 26

    Send one link

    Acme's legal team picks the NDA path on the first screen. Both sides approve the same version and sign in the room, and the NDA is executed on Wed, Oct 28.

    Which NDA should we use?

    Northwind's NDA

    Acme's NDA

    Mutual template

    v2 approved by both sides · SHA-256 9a7e3c41

  2. Thu, Oct 29

    Build the plan together

    Northwind shares the screen. In 40 minutes they write the outcome in Acme's words, add 11 people from both companies and set every phase back from the signature date.

    Northwind × Acme

    Build together

    Shared view

    Phases, back from the signature date

    Target Fri, Dec 18
    NDA
    Discovery
    Validation
    Security
    Legal
    Procurement
    Finance
    Signature
    OctNovDec
    11 people · Northwind 4 · Acme 7

  3. Fri, Oct 30

    Everyone joins with their part

    Each person opens the link on their phone, sees their steps and dates, accepts them and adds the plan to their calendar.

    Northwind × Acme

    Rafael, here is your part.

    • Review the NDA

      Tue, Oct 27Accept date

    • DPA redlines

      Thu, Nov 26Accept date

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  4. November and December

    Every team works in parallel

    Validation ends Fri, Nov 6. Security starts alongside it and ends Thu, Nov 19. Legal ends Fri, Dec 4 and procurement Fri, Dec 11. Each phase shows what to expect, so nobody waits to be told.

    ValidationFri, Nov 6
    SecurityThu, Nov 19
    LegalFri, Dec 4
    ProcurementFri, Dec 11

  5. Every Friday

    Alex runs the rundown

    A 15-minute review with both sides, and Alex posts what is done, what is due and the signature target in the group.

    Friday rundown

    Done: security review.

    Next week: DPA redlines (Rafael, Thu) and vendor registration (Bia, Fri).

    Signature target Fri, Dec 18, on track.

  6. Fri, Dec 18

    Sign and start

    Both companies sign in Paceline, and the signature evidence stays with the contract in the room. Go-live is on Tue, Jan 5.

    Signature evidence

    Signed
    • Carla Mendes · Acme14:05 · IP 189.44.•••.18
    • Rafael Lima · Acme14:21 · IP 200.17.•••.233
    • Mariana Costa · Northwind14:32 · IP 177.92.•••.41

    SHA-256 9a7e3c41 0d5b88f2 6c1e… c3e6094a

Which of your deals would sign this year if every phase started on time?

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