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First Customers First: Your Way to Product-Market Fit

September 25 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

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Are you ready to transform your networking efforts into a powerful sales engine?

Attention early-stage founders and growth-stage professionals! Are you ready to transform your networking efforts into a powerful sales engine? Join us for an eye-opening workshop that reveals how to turn face-to-face connections into high-converting leads using simple tools. 

Did you know? In-person interactions have a remarkable 38% conversion tendency. In this workshop, we’ll show you how to capitalize on this statistic to drive substantial growth for your business.

You’ll discover:

  1. The art of identifying and connecting with your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) through strategic networking
  2. How to leverage high-value networking opportunities – from conferences to casual meetups – to initiate sales conversations
  3. Techniques for qualifying leads during in-person interactions to maximize your 38% conversion potential
  4. Strategies for seamlessly transitioning from networking to sales discussions without being pushy
  5. How to use the Leapon platform to manage and nurture leads generated from in-person networking
  6. Real-world success stories of businesses that have significantly boosted their sales through networking-driven lead generation
  7. Our team’s firsthand experiences and key learnings in leveraging networking for sales growth

Whether you’re launching a startup or scaling your existing business, this workshop will equip you with actionable strategies to turn your networking efforts into a robust sales pipeline. Learn how to make every interaction count and dramatically increase your conversion rates.

Join us to unlock the full potential of your networking activities and propel your business towards unprecedented growth!

Speaker: Nikhil Pawar

Nikhil Pawar is the founder of Leapon, a tool designed to empower businesses by streamlining professional interactions and relationship management. While studying at the University of Toronto, Nikhil saw firsthand how businesses struggled with inefficient interactions, leading to lost opportunities. Inspired by these challenges, including those faced by his brother starting a service business, Nikhil set out to create a solution. Today, Leapon helps professionals manage their networking and productivity effectively, acting as a personal business assistant to foster strong, lasting relationships and drive business growth.

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