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Scrape LinkedIn + Company Sites for a 300-Email Cold Push

Scrape LinkedIn + Company Sites for a 300-Email Cold Push is a cold outreach tactic for getting your first users: Build a contact list by hand from LinkedIn and company websites, then send a few hundred cold emails off a base template with a personalized opening line, spread over several days.

It's a strong fit for B2B SaaS teams, and works especially well for Directories, early B2B products, sponsorships. As a cold outreach play, plan for high effort and expect results to build gradually over time, all grounded in 1 linked primary source.

Cold outreachHigh effortSlow

Why does cold outreach work for this?

A reusable template keeps volume high while the personalized opener and pacing keep replies and deliverability from collapsing.

The exact steps (5)

The full step-by-step this founder ran, what they posted, where, and in what order, plus the watch-outs, is part of the library.

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Works for
B2B SaaS

Frequently asked

What kind of products does the "Scrape LinkedIn + Company Sites for a 300-Email Cold Push" tactic work for?
It is a good fit for B2B SaaS — pick it when your product looks like that, since the play is shaped around how those users find new tools.
How is the "Scrape LinkedIn + Company Sites for a 300-Email Cold Push" tactic verified?
It is drawn from 1 primary source — a real founder write-up or interview, not generic advice. It is linked in the Sources section above so you can read the original account yourself.
How much effort is it and how fast are results?
It is high effort, and results tend to be slow.
Where can I see the exact step-by-step?
The full step-by-step a founder ran, documented via Source — IndieHackers, is in the paid library.

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