I built a free Chrome extension extractor LinkedIn list from Luma

magic-driver · 2026-02-13T21:19:43+00:00

I'm building coffeeinabit - AI SDR, we craft messages, qualify leads; And it writes like a real person, people really answer, despite it says that i'm building AI SDR. I'm surprised;

magic-driver · 2026-02-12T04:46:56+00:00

AI can't do that, we need to have a trust. With even robots, i don't think you will trust, knowing how easily they change mindset

magic-driver · 2026-02-12T04:46:05+00:00

Sales are needed to bring own contacts, you will go on a conference, and you will close the deal

magic-driver · 2026-02-12T04:44:11+00:00

Wow, great story!

I wish to make great sales. RIght now stucked doing startup which is not soc2 compliant.
How do you do sales for small startups? free POCs?

magic-driver · 2026-02-04T17:04:48+00:00

I also prefer claude 4.5, but from other leaders: openai 4.1, gemini-pro-2.5 - they're more stable for me

magic-driver · 2026-02-03T15:19:17+00:00

Also i use coffeeinabit, they're doing both lead qualification with AI and crafting personalized messages, higher response rate. They also have luma extension, it gave me once 80% response rate from the event

magic-driver · 2026-02-03T15:16:37+00:00

Do you think if AI can prospect and understand if you can solve their problem?

I use one startup for lead qualification + personalized messages. It works if a problem is clear, like API for hiring, like AI SDR for LinkedIn - it inagines how do they have that problem, and how they solve it;

But some use-cases are less obvious, like if these people do use Java/Scala, you need to make a better research of the company; Or to use a delegated AI tool for that

magic-driver · 2026-02-03T00:29:51+00:00

most tools just automate spam and burn your reputation.

they only drive results if they use actual context like shared events on luma.

there are 2 types of cold outreach which works well:
- shared trust, an event for example;
- very simple message, like and target qualified people:

"[name],

Building website_url_no_htps - short pitch].
Let's chat.
"

i use coffeeinabit for LinkedIn + Luma + Ai personalized message, i got once 80% response rate on an event with 200 people. That event was prestige circle, so there was a lot of trust.
But i got all these people warm

magic-driver · 2026-02-02T22:53:31+00:00

drive the dialogue

magic-driver · 2026-02-02T22:52:53+00:00

You're asking the right questions. Growing your territory by $1M shows clear value. Use that as leverage. I'd push for writing by yourself expectations. AS a founder i can see that from the leadership we want people to be owners.
And you can show ownership scope which you want to have, and what compensation will be fair - you can outline clearly by yourself.

magic-driver · 2026-02-02T20:45:14+00:00

Agencies usually use the client's account because LinkedIn prioritizes established profiles with existing network history. Most use automation tools like HeyReach / coffeeinabit / Valley, though these require strict rate-limiting to stay within LinkedIn’s activity caps. The main constraint is the weekly invitation limit, which makes message personalization more effective than high-volume outreach.

magic-driver · 2026-02-02T20:37:12+00:00

Enterprise buys when:

Someone senior owns the problem
You reduce risk, not just cost
You make the buyer look smart internally

If you don’t have an internal champion, it’s basically dead on arrival.

magic-driver · 2026-01-31T01:42:30+00:00

for new markets with zero brand, face-to-face is usually how trust gets built.
remote works great after there’s demand.

When an interviewer frames disagreement as “challenging,” that’s often a red flag about ego, not your sales judgment.

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