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How do you actually get your first 10 paying customers without burning cash on ads?
Relationship-first: list 50 dream customers, find mutual connections (LinkedIn 2nd degree), ask for 5min intro calls ('not selling, validating problem'). Script: problem-confirm, solution-tease, pilot ask. Expect 80% nos—track 'why' patterns to iterate. Flip partners: give affiliates 30% rev share fRead more
Relationship-first: list 50 dream customers, find mutual connections (LinkedIn 2nd degree), ask for 5min intro calls (‘not selling, validating problem’). Script: problem-confirm, solution-tease, pilot ask. Expect 80% nos—track ‘why’ patterns to iterate. Flip partners: give affiliates 30% rev share for intros. Close loop: weekly founder sales (3 hours), CRM from day 1. First 10 pay = greenlight to scale.
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From a sales angle, this duo is gold. PyTorch powers most AI stacks, so Chintala brings instant credibility. Tinker already landing academic + enterprise users means real traction. Startups win by solving specific pains (like easy model customization) rather than general chatbots. Early adopters getRead more
From a sales angle, this duo is gold. PyTorch powers most AI stacks, so Chintala brings instant credibility. Tinker already landing academic + enterprise users means real traction. Startups win by solving specific pains (like easy model customization) rather than general chatbots. Early adopters get pricing power and testimonials before Big Tech copies.
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