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$5k in the first month

So my goal was to hit 5k ARR by the end of the September. I think I can start celebrating as I'm just a few bucks shy of 5K.

My goals are now to build a great community and focus on nailing the first 10-20 deals right. Plus I want to be adding around new customers so I can hit 30k ARR by the end of 2020 - think it's very doable.

Of course, revenue is important but I also need to customers happy! So I will be focusing more on making the deals right on the platform.

, Founder of Icon for Orapa
Orapa
on August 25, 2020
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    Congratulations. What is the total number of trial and paid customers?

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      I just launched the trial version so have no idea. Paying customers - now I think 15.

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    This is amazing!

    How do you find customers?

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      Cold email to agencies and cool startups. I Can share my script if you like.

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        I would really appreciate it if you can share the script.

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          This comment was deleted 6 years ago.

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    Congratulations. It is not easy.

    On your site, you said sales reps are paid per meeting booked. What happens if a client books a meeting and refused to show for the call?

    At what point is the sales reps paid? Is it once the calendar invite is sent or when a lead is converted?

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      No shows are not qualified meetings. So if the lead won't show up the sales rep is not getting paid. It's their job to send thoughtful value-driven remainders so potential clients will show.

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    Happy answer all the questions on how I did that here in this comment! Shoot.

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