How a Founder Used a Personal Letter to Land First 100 Customers

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How a Founder Used a Personal Letter to Land First 100 Customers

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In this episode of The Founder's Journey, Lucas and Luna dive into the story of Sarah Chen, a first-time entrepreneur who landed her first 100 customers by writing a single personal letter to 100 strangers. Instead of cold emails or ads, she handpicked prospects, researched each one, and mailed handwritten notes that took 40 hours total. The result: a 63% response rate and a waiting list before she had a finished product. Lucas breaks down the psychology behind the approach, the specific cost per acquisition (under two dollars), and why this low-tech method works in a world of automated outreach. Luna challenges whether this scales, and they discuss how Sarah eventually automated parts of the process without losing the personal touch. A masterclass in founder-led sales for anyone bootstrapping a business. #SarahChen #FounderLedSales #HandwrittenLetters #CustomerAcquisition #Bootstrapping #First100Customers #PersonalOutreach #SalesStrategy #LowTechMarketing #ColdOutreach #FoundersJourney #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SalesTips #StartupLessons #NoAdSales #ConversionStrategy #FounderStory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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