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r/startups · 2026-10-12

Technical B2B software sold into a conservative, small buyer-pool industry (home…

RevenueCredibleCredibility 65/100

Technical B2B software sold into a conservative, small buyer-pool industry (home country) with long sales cycles; currently has one paying customer.

Problem it solves. Reduce or replace incumbent vendor pain for a small set of conservative enterprise buyers by providing significant technical value.

Who pays. Conservative industry buyers / decision-makers (~2,000 people in initial country)

Market. B2B enterprise / technical software

Why we believe it · 11 comments read

Poster reports one paying customer and commenters (multiple experienced operators) treated the situation as a real early-sales problem and gave tactical, non-promotional advice rather than calling it an ad or asking for proof.

“4 weeks of founder-led outreach on my side and no client yet, so take it as data, not advice.” ▲ 5

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