Cold Outreach Effectiveness for B2B Micro-Tool Founders
Indie developers and micro-SaaS founders struggle to determine whether cold email and direct outreach is still viable for B2B tools with small addressable markets. Existing advice is generic and does not account for low-volume, niche tools. The lack of signal makes it difficult to prioritize acquisition channels early.
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