🌱 The Beginning
Ever felt stuck sending cold emails manually?
I did. Hours spent researching leads, crafting personalized icebreakers, and still getting poor responses.
I thought: "There has to be a smarter way."
And that frustration sparked TailorMails — an AI tool that writes personalized emails that actually get replies.
🛠️ Building the MVP With Free Tools
I didn’t have a team or funding. Just curiosity, free tool credits, and late nights.
- Next.js – For fast, SEO-friendly frontend and dashboard.
- Firebase – Auth, Firestore, serverless functions. Free tier enough to start.
- Firebase Studio – Rapid UI/UX iteration without hiring a designer.
- Gemini AI Model – The engine that writes emails.
Basically, I hacked together an MVP that cost $0.
🚀 Sharing Progress Publicly
I started posting weekly updates on Twitter & LinkedIn.
- New features
- Tiny wins
- Failures and lessons learned
Building in public not only kept me accountable but also helped me connect with early users.
📈 Launching on Product Hunt
The big test: Product Hunt.
I knew “just posting” wouldn’t work. So here’s what I did:
- Redesigned the landing page – clear, fast, and value-driven.
- Added free tools – email opener generator, icebreaker generator, no login required.
- Prepared a launch story – why TailorMails exists, not just features.
- Reached out to early users & friends – to support votes and feedback.
Result? Real traffic, real signups, and early adopters giving honest feedback.
💡 Key Lessons
- Free tools can get you surprisingly far.
- Share your story — people connect with founders, not just products.
- A Product Hunt launch is feedback gold, not just traffic.
🌍 What’s Next
TailorMails is early, but the vision is clear:
Help founders, sales teams, and freelancers send smarter, human-sounding cold emails.
Check it out 👉 TailorMails.dev
And remember: start small, ship fast, iterate constantly. 🚀
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