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Ditched Monday Mornings for a $10 Bot That Finds Hot Leads at 34% Response Rates

Tired of cold email black holes? One dev built a overnight bot that sniffs out ready-to-buy companies, hitting 34% responses. But is scraping the future of sales, or a legal time bomb?

n8n workflow dashboard showing sales signal branches for jobs, SERPs, and APIs

⚡ Key Takeaways

  • Timing via signals crushes cold emails: 34% vs 6% responses.
  • $10/month stack outperforms $15K tools using scrapers and APIs.
  • Legal risks high—scraping's a short-term hack, not forever fix.
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