Greg Isenberg

B2B sales teams are increasingly adopting such AI prospecting tools. 66% of sales reps say AI helps them better understand customers and personalized outreach. Underscoring demand for an agent like this. The agent can leverage massive contact databases. Okay, we get the idea. So how would they actually build this? What does ChatGPC say?

So focus on a narrow but high-value use case to keep it simple. For example, start with automating follow-up emails to warm leads. Okay, cool. I'm really happy it's saying this because this is an idea that I've heard before. It's actually become almost a meme on X. Of course, you're building an AI virtual SDR. But this...

So focus on a narrow but high-value use case to keep it simple. For example, start with automating follow-up emails to warm leads. Okay, cool. I'm really happy it's saying this because this is an idea that I've heard before. It's actually become almost a meme on X. Of course, you're building an AI virtual SDR. But this...

So focus on a narrow but high-value use case to keep it simple. For example, start with automating follow-up emails to warm leads. Okay, cool. I'm really happy it's saying this because this is an idea that I've heard before. It's actually become almost a meme on X. Of course, you're building an AI virtual SDR. But this...

idea of automating follow-up emails to warm leads using a templated but AI personalized approach. Now this is something that is unique. I really haven't seen anywhere and it's a cool idea. The MVP could be a web app or a Chrome extension where a salesperson inputs a list of prospects or connects their CRM And the AI generates and sends personalized emails on a schedule.

idea of automating follow-up emails to warm leads using a templated but AI personalized approach. Now this is something that is unique. I really haven't seen anywhere and it's a cool idea. The MVP could be a web app or a Chrome extension where a salesperson inputs a list of prospects or connects their CRM And the AI generates and sends personalized emails on a schedule.

idea of automating follow-up emails to warm leads using a templated but AI personalized approach. Now this is something that is unique. I really haven't seen anywhere and it's a cool idea. The MVP could be a web app or a Chrome extension where a salesperson inputs a list of prospects or connects their CRM And the AI generates and sends personalized emails on a schedule.

To build this cheaply, okay, now we're talking. They're talking our language. Use existing AI APIs, leverage a service like OpenAI GPT for, hilarious that like chat GPT is being like, use a service like chat GPT. Via API to generate outreach text given key inputs, prospect info, value prop. No expensive model training needed initially. No frills UI.

To build this cheaply, okay, now we're talking. They're talking our language. Use existing AI APIs, leverage a service like OpenAI GPT for, hilarious that like chat GPT is being like, use a service like chat GPT. Via API to generate outreach text given key inputs, prospect info, value prop. No expensive model training needed initially. No frills UI.

To build this cheaply, okay, now we're talking. They're talking our language. Use existing AI APIs, leverage a service like OpenAI GPT for, hilarious that like chat GPT is being like, use a service like chat GPT. Via API to generate outreach text given key inputs, prospect info, value prop. No expensive model training needed initially. No frills UI.

Create a simple interface using local tools or templates for the user to review, edit AI suggested messages, skip complex analytics at first. Single channel focus. Start with just email. Cheaper to implement before tackling LinkedIn or phone. True. Manual fallback. If AI is unsure, let it flag for human to handle, ensuring quality while gather data to improve prompts.

Create a simple interface using local tools or templates for the user to review, edit AI suggested messages, skip complex analytics at first. Single channel focus. Start with just email. Cheaper to implement before tackling LinkedIn or phone. True. Manual fallback. If AI is unsure, let it flag for human to handle, ensuring quality while gather data to improve prompts.

Create a simple interface using local tools or templates for the user to review, edit AI suggested messages, skip complex analytics at first. Single channel focus. Start with just email. Cheaper to implement before tackling LinkedIn or phone. True. Manual fallback. If AI is unsure, let it flag for human to handle, ensuring quality while gather data to improve prompts.

That's an important, it's important that it has that. And I'm happy that they put that in there. This MVP could be built by a freelance developer in a few weeks. The main cost, less than $5,000, would be a developer time and API calls. By using off-the-shelf AI and focusing on one workflow, you can launch quickly and start onboarding a few beta users to prove its value. Okay, overall, like,

That's an important, it's important that it has that. And I'm happy that they put that in there. This MVP could be built by a freelance developer in a few weeks. The main cost, less than $5,000, would be a developer time and API calls. By using off-the-shelf AI and focusing on one workflow, you can launch quickly and start onboarding a few beta users to prove its value. Okay, overall, like,

That's an important, it's important that it has that. And I'm happy that they put that in there. This MVP could be built by a freelance developer in a few weeks. The main cost, less than $5,000, would be a developer time and API calls. By using off-the-shelf AI and focusing on one workflow, you can launch quickly and start onboarding a few beta users to prove its value. Okay, overall, like,

helpful, you're definitely going to need to double click into this and prompt it deeper to really understand exactly what the playbook is. I mean, it asks for a playbook. Is this a playbook? You know, maybe. It's kind of like an outline to the playbook, but it's definitely some really good ideas on how to get started. Customer acquisition and growth.

helpful, you're definitely going to need to double click into this and prompt it deeper to really understand exactly what the playbook is. I mean, it asks for a playbook. Is this a playbook? You know, maybe. It's kind of like an outline to the playbook, but it's definitely some really good ideas on how to get started. Customer acquisition and growth.

helpful, you're definitely going to need to double click into this and prompt it deeper to really understand exactly what the playbook is. I mean, it asks for a playbook. Is this a playbook? You know, maybe. It's kind of like an outline to the playbook, but it's definitely some really good ideas on how to get started. Customer acquisition and growth.

Product-led viral adoption among sales teams and low-friction sign-ups. Let's see if this makes sense. A self-serve free tier, offer a limited free plan, 50 AI-generated emails per month. Individual sales reps or small startups can try out without approval. This gets foot-in-the-door companies. Viral lube via results.