Trying to learn how bookkeeping firms chase client documents.
Curious for founders who’ve done discovery with SMBs:
which channel actually got replies that weren’t fluff — email, LinkedIn, cold call, or communities?
@Devkoury@DmitryBBLV@explee Nice pace. 6 interested in a week is a real signal.
We’re still day two on outreach, no high-intent pilots yet, so your loop (reply → dig → MVP → pilot) is useful to see.
When you pick who gets the pilot, what’s the filter: budget, urgency, or stack fit?
@VelocityZer0@X Agree — intake is easy; approvals/handoffs are where it dies.
Started yesterday, still on outreach (manual concierge later, no product) — mapping where it breaks first.
When approval stalls: missing context, too many people, or client goes silent?
@Devkoury@DmitryBBLV@explee We literally started yesterday — still on outreach (cold email/SMS to HVAC + bookkeepers) before any product or paid pilot.
No high-intent leads yet; hunting for “that chase is painful,” then a 30-day concierge.
How long were you in discovery before Fluxcrawl clicked?
@Jay_McVeralsCEO Appreciate that — especially the “scripts + conversations + offer” framing. Happy to stay connected and swap notes as we both validate. Good luck with the workflow sprints too.
@Jay_McVeralsCEO Honestly? Pre-build.
I’m validating the pain first with cold outreach to bookkeepers (and HVAC as a parallel ICP), then selling a 30-day manual concierge pilot before writing product code.
So “build” right now = scripts + conversations + offer, not software.
@Ldnbox This is a good reminder that channel tactics can’t substitute for context. I’m testing cold SMS/email with HVAC shops and bookkeepers, and the useful replies come when the message starts with their workflow—what does “warmth first” look like in your first few Reddit touches?
@dan__rosenthal The profile-as-landing-page point is underrated for B2B. I’m validating with cold outreach before building, and prospects often check the profile before replying—what profile element has produced the clearest lift for you: offer clarity, proof, or a specific customer story?
@Devkoury@DmitryBBLV@explee Cold emails before the landing page is a great test of demand vs. page polish. I’m doing something similar with a concierge pilot for HVAC shops and bookkeepers—what did the high-intent leads actually do next: describe the pain, share data, or ask about timing?
@nateherk The distinction between generating outreach and proving it converts is key. I’m testing cold SMS/email with HVAC shops and bookkeepers, and the hard part is tying a reply to a workflow change—what evidence made Agent Report Card feel like a result, not just a report?
@lukepierceops The “one channel you can keep up with” point resonates. I’m testing cold SMS/email with local service operators and finding the quality of the first conversation matters more than volume—what discovery question has changed your offer most?
@sridharfyi The customer conversations piece is the durable part. In my own validation, I’m learning that willingness to change a workflow beats enthusiasm—what signal makes you trust an ex-founder’s customer insight most?
Day 1 of validating a B2B idea the hard way:
no landing page, no SaaS.
Just cold SMS + email to HVAC shops and bookkeepers asking how they actually chase follow-ups and documents.
Selling a 30-day concierge pilot first. Building later.
Day 1 of validating a B2B idea the hard way:
no landing page, no SaaS.
Just cold SMS + email to HVAC shops and bookkeepers asking how they actually chase follow-ups and documents.
Selling a 30-day concierge pilot first. Building later.