Month 1 Retrospective Template
Date: July 31, 2026 (planned) Purpose: Capture what worked, what didn't, what to change. Repeat monthly. Use: Sarah fills this in on the 1st of every month for the previous month.
Header
Month: [Month Year]
Total revenue (Gs): ___
Total orders: ___
New customers: ___
Repeat customers: ___
B2B buyers active: ___
Inventory on hand (per SKU): ___
Cash flow (positive / negative): ___
1. Sales breakdown
By SKU
| SKU | Units sold | Revenue (Gs) | Repeat? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitchie 20ml | |||
| XXX For Her 15ml | |||
| Wet Anal 75ml | |||
| (Other SKUs if any) |
By channel
| Channel | Orders | Revenue (Gs) | AOV (Gs) | Conversion % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WhatsApp (organic) | ||||
| Instagram (organic) | ||||
| B2B wholesale | ||||
| Paid ads (if any) | ||||
| Email (Brevo) |
By customer segment
| Segment | Customers | Revenue |
|---|---|---|
| New (first order) | ||
| Repeat (2nd order) | ||
| VIP (3+ orders) |
2. Operational metrics
Order processing
| Metric | Target | Actual | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg response time (WA) | <1h | 🟢/🟡/🔴 | |
| Avg pack + ship time | <24h | ||
| Stockouts | 0 | ||
| Wrong shipments | 0 | ||
| Returns | <5% | ||
| Refunds | <2% |
Customer satisfaction
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| 5-star reviews | ___ |
| 4-star reviews | ___ |
| 3-star reviews | ___ |
| Complaints received | ___ |
| NPS proxy (would recommend?) | ___ |
3. Marketing metrics
| Metric | Value | vs last month |
|---|---|---|
| New followers | ||
| Avg engagement rate | ||
| Posts published | ||
| Stories published | ||
| Top performing post | ||
| Profile visits |
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| New conversations started | |
| Avg messages per conversation | |
| Conversion rate (msg → order) | |
| Most common objection |
Email (Brevo)
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| New subscribers | |
| Open rate | |
| Click rate | |
| Unsubscribes |
Paid (if applicable)
| Channel | Spend | Reach | CTR | Conversions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meta ads | ||||
| TikTok ads |
4. Financial metrics
P&L
Revenue (gross) Gs ___________
Returns / refunds Gs ___________ (___ orders)
Net revenue Gs ___________
COGS (product) Gs ___________
Freight Gs ___________
IVA import Gs ___________
DINAVISA NSO amortized Gs ___________
Packaging Gs ___________
Courier (PY) Gs ___________
Marketing Gs ___________
Contador Gs ___________
Despachante Gs ___________
Buffer Gs ___________
Total costs Gs ___________
NET PROFIT Gs ___________
Margin % ___________%
Cash flow
Starting cash: Gs ___________
+ Revenue: Gs ___________
- Costs: Gs ___________
+ New capital (if any): Gs ___________
Ending cash: Gs ___________
Forecast vs actual
| Scenario | Forecast (Gs) | Actual (Gs) | % | Adjustment needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservative | ||||
| Recommended | ||||
| Stretch |
5. What worked
Top 3 wins
-
[Win #1]: - What happened? - Why did it work? - How to replicate?
-
[Win #2]
- [Win #3]
6. What didn't work
Top 3 issues
-
[Issue #1]: - What happened? - Why didn't it work? - How to fix?
-
[Issue #2]
- [Issue #3]
7. Customer voice
Best customer feedback this month
"[Quote from real customer]"
Action: [What to do with this feedback]
Worst customer feedback
"[Quote]"
Action: [How to fix / prevent]
Most common customer question
"[Most asked question]"
Action: [Add to FAQ, improve onboarding, etc.]
8. Lessons learned
What to KEEP doing
- ✅ [Action 1]
- ✅ [Action 2]
- ✅ [Action 3]
What to STOP doing
- ❌ [Action 1]
- ❌ [Action 2]
- ❌ [Action 3]
What to START doing
- 🆕 [Action 1]
- 🆕 [Action 2]
- 🆕 [Action 3]
9. Decisions made this month
| Date | Decision | Why | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✅/🟡/🔴 | |||
10. Next month priorities
Top 5
- [Priority 1]
- [Priority 2]
- [Priority 3]
- [Priority 4]
- [Priority 5]
Specific actions
- [ ] [Action 1]
- [ ] [Action 2]
- [ ] [Action 3]
11. Risk check
| Risk (from risk-register.md) | Status this month | Action needed |
|---|---|---|
| DINAVISA inspection | ||
| Customs seizure | ||
| IG shadowban | ||
| Mercado Pago blocked | ||
| Sarah burnout | ||
| Sarah cash flow crisis | ||
| Competitor price match |
12. Health check (Sarah's own)
How am I doing? (subjective, 1-10)
| Dimension | Score | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Sleep | /10 | |
| Energy | /10 | |
| Time management | /10 | |
| Customer satisfaction | /10 | |
| Business momentum | /10 | |
| Average | /10 |
Action: If average <6/10, consider hiring part-time help (Month 2+).
Hours per week spent on Enki
| Activity | Hours/week |
|---|---|
| WhatsApp conversations | |
| Pack + ship | |
| IG content | |
| B2B outreach | |
| Bookkeeping | |
| Other | |
| Total |
Action: If >25 hours/week and revenue <Gs 5M/month → unsustainable, need help.
13. Sarah's reflections
What surprised me most this month?
[Free response]
What would I do differently?
[Free response]
What's working that I want to amplify?
[Free response]
What's the biggest risk I see in Month 2?
[Free response]
What do I need help with?
[Free response - triggers Erebus/Escalation]
After filling this in
- ✅ Save to
02_MEETINGS/2026-07-31-month-1-retrospective.md(next month: 2026-08-31, etc.) - ✅ Share with Erebus for analysis
- ✅ Update
01_RESEARCH/operations/decision-log.mdwith key decisions - ✅ Update
00_STRATEGIC/financial-pricing/cash-flow-model-12mo.mdwith actuals - ✅ Update
03_LAUNCH/90-day-kpi-dashboard.mdwith new data - ✅ Adjust
cash-flow-model-12mo.mdforecast for next month
Last updated: June 26, 2026 — Session 13
Companion: 03_LAUNCH/90-day-kpi-dashboard.md