Angelina YangFounder and Host, TwoSetAI · AI builder for visibility and discoverability

Why persuasion backfires (and what to do instead)

28 Sept 2026 · 1 min

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In this concise monologue, the speaker argues that traditional direct pitching of a business often backfires because it signals desperation. Instead, they advocate for a narrative-driven approach: craft a story that showcases deep expertise, allows the audience to feel intelligent, and deliberately leaves a gap that the product naturally fills. By letting listeners arrive at the conclusion that the product is the missing piece, the presenter builds credibility and persuasive power without overt selling.

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I think one thing that goes underappreciated is that you shouldn't pitch your business. It sounds ridiculous, but I think it's actually true. It's paradoxical that in the process of trying to convince people that what you're doing is a good idea, you end up actually in many ways showing that you're desperate. What works so much better than that is basically constructing a narrative where the user themselves ends up arriving at the conclusion that your product is better, but you basically let the You don't make the person who's listening to your narrative feel smart by arriving at that conclusion. You instead basically say interesting things that demonstrate a mastery of the topic at hand, and you kind of cut out a hole in the, the narrative that you're telling where the natural conclusion or the thing that's missing is your product.