Zero Closures in 100 Cold Outreach Attempts: Why Western SaaS Pricing Fails for AI Automations
Ahmiii_83 · reddit · 2026-08-14
A developer shared a real-world failure story of selling n8n automation services (like AI receptionists and speed-to-lead workflows). After making over 100 cold outreach attempts to local businesses in Pakistan, he closed absolutely nothing.
Upon reflection, he realized the issue wasn't the product or the pitch, but the market mismatch. He was running a Western SaaS playbook in a market that simply cannot support Western SaaS pricing. No matter how good the demo was, a recurring monthly bill in dollars was unrealistic for small local clinics.
Having stopped outreach to that market, he is now asking the community for advice: for those who have successfully closed paid automation projects in the US, UK, or Canada, which acquisition channel actually worked first (cold emailing, agency subcontracting, or freelance marketplaces)?
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