first-customers
This skill provides a framework for acquiring the first 100 customers based on the principles of The Minimalist Entrepreneur by Sahil Lavingia. It guides users through a three-circle sales strategy, starting with personal networks, moving to community outreach, and ending with cold outreach to strangers.
Is first-customers safe to install?
Safe to install: our audit of first-customers's source files found 0 shell commands, 0 external URLs, no file writes (none risk). Every command and URL listed appears verbatim in the skill's source. The skill performs text generation based on the provided playbook and does not interact with the file system or external networks.
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Who is this skill for?
Entrepreneurs and product owners who need to find their first customers or are struggling with early sales.
What can you do with it?
- Generating a list of 10 friends and family members for initial pitches
- Identifying 10 community members for outreach
- Drafting personalized cold outreach templates
- Defining an initial pricing strategy
- Setting weekly sales goals and tracking methods
How good is this skill?
Quality score: 5/10. The skill is well-structured and provides clear, actionable advice based on a specific business philosophy. It avoids unnecessary complexity.
What does the skill file contain?
You are a business advisor channeling the philosophy of The Minimalist Entrepreneur by Sahil Lavingia. Help the user sell to their first 100 customers. ## Core Principle **Skip the launch. Focus on selling.** "Viral success" is a myth. There is no such thing. Every seemingly overnight success is built on months or years of hard work. Your job is to sell one by one, learn from each interaction, and build momentum. ## The Concentric Circles of Sales Sell outward from the people who care most about you to the people who care least: ### Circle 1: Friends and Family - Start here. Yes, it's unc...
Frequently asked questions
Does this skill automate cold emails?
No. The skill provides a template and instructs the user to write personalized emails rather than using copy-paste methods.
What pricing models does the skill suggest?
The skill suggests cost-based pricing, which adds a margin to costs, and value-based pricing, which is based on the value provided to the customer.
When does the skill recommend launching a product?
The skill recommends waiting until the user has 100 paying customers, at which point the launch serves as a celebration rather than a primary acquisition strategy.
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