Drama

Hard Sell

A high-stakes decision at a tech startup exposes ambition, ethics, and the cutthroat culture of Crestview’s AI scene.

At Lumina AI, a fast-growing Crestview startup, a manager must decide whether to hire a persistent candidate for the sales team—someone clearly out of their depth but unrelentingly ambitious. Navigating the pressures of investor expectations, internal competition, and a hyper-ambitious corporate culture, the manager must weigh the risks and rewards of bringing someone unconventional onboard. Every interview, conversation, and choice becomes a test of judgment, patience, and strategic thinking. Hard Sell is a sharp, satirical exploration of ambition, corporate politics, and the sometimes messy intersection of talent and opportunity in a city where success comes at a price.

Setting

Crestview

Year

2020

Published

6/11/2025

Revised

9/17/2025