How to Get Your First 10 Customers Without a Marketing Team or Budget

You have an idea. But no customers yet, and no budget to go get them. Here's the truth: the founders who get their first 10 customers fastest don't outspend everyone else. They out-think them. They find the right people, say the right thing, and convert conversations into commitments. In this session, Speakers will share what actually works at zero before you have a team, a brand, or a runway. Register now and come ready to take notes. What You'll Learn:A step-by-step framework to find your first customers in places you're already overlooked;How to write a three-sentence outreach message that doesn't read like a sales pitch;What a "validation sale" is and how to use it to de-risk your idea before building more;How to build a simple referral loop from your very first customer conversation;Which AI tools cut your customer discovery time in half without sacrificing quality. Who Should Attend: Experienced professionals who know their industry but have never sold their own product;First-time solo founders who are stuck between building and selling;AI-curious professionals who want to use AI to accelerate their go-to-market from day one;Pre-revenue founders who need to prove demand before their runway runs out. Additional Resources:Find more Startup Events, learn about the Entrepreneur DNA test or sign up for the Insights Newsletter to get the latest startup tips and trends. About Founder Institute:The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over [total_graduates] entrepreneurs raise over [total_funding] in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.