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Last $4.95 and my macbook – My startup story

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Re: Last $4.95 and my macbook – My startup story

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> Just got coffee from 711 Is 711's coffee any good? Always curious but reluctant to try. On a more serious note, are you able to share more about the product, its pricing, and who you demoed to?

I like it because you can get half french vanilla or any flavour and then add coffee to top it up.

Re: Last $4.95 and my macbook – My startup story

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Could you set up accounts for those clients, send the credentials to the people you demo'd to, and see if they start using the product? After they've used it for 2 weeks, call them again.

Freemium model def works with my $100/month clients and I am shifting my focus to them because sales cycle is shorter. Shorter as in couple days.

Re: Last $4.95 and my macbook – My startup story

#13
It seems like your product is quite disconnected from the clients you can reach.

You need a small scale, low entrance barrier version or even a free baby version.

Enterprise clients require months to convince or even years. Small companies are less invested and quick to try new tools.

You need multipliers and a 2nd source of income to make yourself stable and known in whatever scene your product is targeting.

Use Twitter to talk and connect with relevant people. It helps. FB and others or even SEO? Not worth it.

Was at the same spot last year, Noe sitting at six figures yearly instead of 50 bucks a year.

Re: Last $4.95 and my macbook – My startup story

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It seems like your product is quite disconnected from the clients you can reach. You need a small scale, low entrance barrier version or even a free baby version. Enterprise clients require months to convince or even years. Small companies are less invested and quick to try new tools. You need multipliers and a 2nd source of income to make yourself stable and known in whatever scene your product is targeting. Use Twi…

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