Station 01: Foundation & Clarity
Target universe definition and noise elimination
Strategic Objective
Eliminate noise by disqualifying 90% of the market. We aim for a "high-resolution" target pool where the value prop has immediate, structural relevance. Learning velocity is prioritized over volume.
Core Deliverable
Locked ICP Profile
Assumption Basis
Buying Intent > Size
Addressable Pool (Filtered)
Baseline: Disqualified if No-Signal
High-Signal Tier A
Weekly Warm-ups
Target Response
Conversations & Signal
Founder-Led Motion (Tier A)
Assumption: 1:1 Research takes 20-30 mins per lead.
Systematic Motion (Tier B)
Assumption: Automated but persona-locked triggers.
Meaningful Business Dialogues
0
Signal: Direct replies/Meeting asks
Leverage & Revenue
- 4-6 High-Intent Discovery Calls
- 1-2 Paid Pilots ($10k-$15k Entry)
- Message-Market Fit Calibration
Early Revenue Validation
“Month 3 revenue is treated as validation capital, not scaled revenue.”
Sources: Paid pilots, discovery fees, setup retainers.
Qualified Pipeline (90-Day)
$80,000
Status: Validated opportunities, not guaranteed.
Realized Revenue Commitment
$25,000
Target: Signed pilots/contracts in window.
ICP Selection Philosophy
ICPs are selected based on Buying Intent, Urgency, and Execution Readiness. We deliberately ignore company size or vanity metrics if the structural pain point is absent.
Review Logic
ICP definitions are reviewed every 30 days. We use real response data to tighten filters and adjust prioritization scoring.
The Filters
Primary Filters (Hard Gates)
- Absence of dedicated GTM leadership
- Recent funding (Series A/B) or Pivot
- English-speaking tech ecosystem
Secondary Qualifiers (Scoring 1-5)
- High founder activity on LinkedIn
- Current hiring for sales roles
- Stack overlaps (Hubspot/Salesforce)
Exclusion Criteria (Do Not Target)
Low-Signal Laggards
Companies with zero public digital footprint or innovation roadmap.
Pre-Product / Pre-Revenue
Insufficient complexity to require strategic GTM intervention.
Heavily Regulated Legacy
Sales cycles exceed 12 months; high friction to execution.
ICP Tiering & Action Mapping
| Tier | Profile | Outreach Style | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier A | Must-Win (High Intent) | 1:1 Bespoke, Founder-led video | Discovery Call |
| Tier B | Scalable Growth | 1:Few, Persona-specific sequence | Dialogue Start |
| Tier C | Monitoring | Automated signal monitoring | Nurture |
| Execution Stage | Logic & Moat | Target Output |
|---|---|---|
| Jan: Diagnosis | Market disqualification to find Tier-A intent | 80 High-Signal Leads |
| Feb: Dialogue | Multi-touch signal testing (Founder-led) | 12 Direct Engagements |
| Mar: Revenue | Crystallizing Message-Market Fit with Cash | $3k-$10k Validation Capital |