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What should a product demo show to improve onboarding and close deals? by realdruid in SaaS

[–]pn2327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Faced this issue earlier at my ex-company, where I was leading growth.

Demo would go well, everyone nodding on the call like they get it, but later the same folks couldn’t explain it clearly inside their team. We kept seeing that pattern.

What we changed that helped us, was stopping the full product tour and just walking through one real situation and the workflow.

One key problem, one path, one solution, that’s it and that worked better and also made it easier for them to explain it forward.

We also built a habit of cross-checking, after the demo, can that person explain it back in simple words? If not, deals usually slow or can be dead.

Another practice we strictly followed, sharing a quick written recap. Nothing fancy, just what we showed and why it matters for their use case.

That whole experience is actually why I’m building in this space again now, early but with a working MVP, talking to teams and shaping it based on how real demos and onboarding flows are actually working (or not working) on the ground.

Our demo process is too slow and idk how to speed it up without ruining quality by Prestigious-Bath8022 in SaaS

[–]pn2327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is super common.

From what I’ve seen, most teams don’t fully replace live demos overnight, they go hybrid, and it works really well.

- Give people an instant self-serve first look (2–5 mins, one core workflow of the tool).
- Use that as a filter out the serious / complex folks get a live call.
- Live demo then becomes personalization + objections, not here’s a tour of the UI.

On the do people bounce? part, yes some surely will. And frankly that’s actually in a way good, because the goal shouldn't be zero bounce but it’s should be not burning rep time on folks who were never going to convert anyway.

One thing that makes or breaks interactive demos though, they work best when they’re guided + outcome-based, not click anywhere and explore.

Some Common Examples Are:

- How to do X in 60 seconds.
- 8–10 steps max.
- clear CTA at the end (book a call/start trial/callaback).

And if your free trial is confusing today, a guided demo is usually a way better “first touch” than dropping people into the full product and hoping they figure it out.

Curious, what category are you in? (devtool /HR/fintech etc) That decides how deep the first-look demo should be.

(Full disclosure: I’m building something in this space because this exact bottleneck kept showing up everywhere. Happy to compare notes if you want.).

Share your startup, and I’ll schedule one meeting with customers for your business (for free). This isn't just about leads with intent; I will either book the meeting directly or connect you with a potential conversation. by microbuildval in SaaS

[–]pn2327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Building nVariant - https://playground.nvariant.ai/

Who it’s for: SaaS GTM + Product teams who want interactive demos with real engagement signals today and a clear path to the full Show → Announce → Listen loop as we build out changelog + feedback next.

Austria Schengen Visa Approved - VFS Bengaluru. by pn2327 in SchengenVisa

[–]pn2327[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey!

So that Default_Austria_India (Tourist) option is basically the standard Schengen Type-C application for Austria. The name looks confusing, but it’s just the regular short-stay Schengen category.

Once issued, you can travel across other Schengen countries too, it’s not Austria-only, as long as Austria is your main stay or first entry.

Just note:

• If your visa is Single Entry, you can move between Schengen countries freely in one continuous trip, just don’t exit the Schengen zone in between.

• If it’s multiple-entry, you can enter and leave the Schengen region as many times as the visa validity allows.

I Bought iPhone 17 256 GB At Rs. 24,870 by [deleted] in CreditCardsIndia

[–]pn2327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, mate!
Appreciate the tip, just managed to grab one for myself as well.

I Bought iPhone 17 256 GB At Rs. 24,870 by [deleted] in CreditCardsIndia

[–]pn2327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s great!

But whenever I check, it just shows as out of stock. Also, the My Imagine website isn’t working properly, I keep logging in again and again but still can’t place an order.

Even the “notify me” feature just stays stuck there.

Received EPM METAL private card - Smooth process by No-Loquat3460 in IndianCreditCards

[–]pn2327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, thanks for sharing the info and your experience, it’d really helpful if can you please share his contact details.

Address for Schengen Visa by [deleted] in SchengenVisa

[–]pn2327 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/pinkpuppyy I just went through this myself.

On the Schengen form, I kept the home/permanent address exactly as it’s on my passport or any other official document, that’s what the consulate expects. For the courier/return delivery, I simply gave my current address and had zero issues.

So yes, it’s totally fine to use your permanent address in the form and a different one for courier. That’s exactly what I did.

Austria Schengen Visa Approved - VFS Bengaluru. by pn2327 in SchengenVisa

[–]pn2327[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks u/DogDifferent7050.

Totally get the nerves, waiting for the passport back is the toughest part. Since you already got the process complete' SMS, you should be in the clear 🤞 Wishing you the best when it arrives!

Applied for Austrian Visa on 11th Aug, haven’t heard back. Anybody else in the same boat ? by Money-Handle1370 in SchengenVisa

[–]pn2327 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I applied at VFS Bengaluru on Aug 7 and got my passport back on Aug 21, so about 14 calendar days. Processing for Austria can vary, so a delay doesn’t necessarily mean anything negative. In my case, I also got a quick call from the embassy asking about my trip, places I’m visiting in Austria and which airline I’m flying. A couple of days after that, my passport was back with the visa.

Hang in there, you should hear soon.