The Secret 30-Day Framework for Converting Your First 10 Customers
Welcome, founder! Got a great product but struggling to get it in front of customers? You’re not alone. Many technical founders find the go-to-market strategy completely outside their comfort zone. The dreaded “build it, and they will come” fallacy has sunk countless startups with brilliant solutions. The good news? You can craft a simple go-to-market launch plan in 30 days. It will be effective even with zero marketing experience. You can do it on a shoestring budget.
This practical guide breaks down the essentials into a proven 6-step LAUNCH framework that transforms technical founders into confident customer-getters. By following this framework week-by-week, you’ll go from zero to your first paying customer in about a month.
This framework will help you:
- Identify your perfect niche market in just one day with our validation framework
- Craft messaging that resonates immediately with prospects using our value proposition template
- Employ cost-effective marketing strategies that create momentum without draining your resources
- Build relationships with potential customers using our proven outreach templates
- Convert interested prospects into actual customers with our trial conversion script
- Learn and adapt quickly based on real market feedback.
The LAUNCH Framework
The heart of this guide is the LAUNCH Framework – a systematic approach to going from zero customers to your first ten:
- L – Locate Your Niche (focus on a narrow target market)
- A – Articulate Your Value (define your positioning & messaging)
- U – Utilize Low-Cost Channels (get the word out cheaply)
- N – Network & Nurture Leads (build relationships with prospects)
- C – Convert First Customers (turn early interest into deals)
- H – Hone & Iterate (learn from feedback and refine your GTM)