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Rappelo was launched: how we help solopreneurs and small businesses❗

Intro

Hey everyone!🥰
Lately, I’ve been working closely with my co-founder, @alexandru-ene-dev, on a project born from a simple observation: for any small business or solo-operator, the inbox can easily become the place where opportunities die quietly. Not because they don’t care. Not because they don’t want to reply. But because they’re busy doing the actual work!

Rappelo is Live!


Why did we build Rappelo❓

When you're responsible for running a business, you inevitably take on multiple roles to keep everything moving. Even during moments of deep focus or important meetings, you want to stay in control and be the first to respond to a client. However, operational reality often gets in the way, the intention to reply "right after I finish this task" frequently turns into an unintentional oversight.


The Real Problem

We’ve noticed that most businesses reply hours or even days later. Not because they don't care, but because they are busy doing the actual work. Customers tend to choose the first business that responds. They go with whoever gives them attention while their interest is at its peak. If you let more than 30 minutes pass, the chances of closing that deal decrease considerably.

Every minute of waiting reduces the probability of a sale or a booking. We didn’t build Rappelo to "hunt" people, but because we want to be that first hand reached out. We want to help you to be the most helpful and prompt partner for your customers, showing them that you value their time from the very first second.


More than just a notification

Email wasn't built for speed; it was built for asynchronous communication whenever you have time, but Rappelo is built for now. While inboxes get cluttered and CRMs become too complicated, we wanted to create a safety net that keeps you focused without pulling you out of your workflow.

Rappelo helps you capture the lead, gives you a nudge if you forget to reply, and helps you contact potential clients without losing track of a single one. It’s a simple lead recovery tool that focuses on speed:

Fast Onboarding: 60 seconds onboarding
Instant Alerts: Know the second a lead hits your site
Snooze Alerts: Remind me in 10, 30 or 60 minutes
Neglect Detection: A daily nudge if a lead hasn't been contacted
Simple Dashboard: View lead status and follow-up performance analytics
Zero Complexity: No complex CRM features
Free Trial: You have 14 days free trial. No credit card required. Cancel anytime


Rappelo is officially live!

We hit the launch button on Product Hunt. To be honest, we aren't at the top of the leaderboard, but for us, today is about starting the conversation with our first 50 Founding Members who resonate with this problem.

If you have a moment to take a look at what we've built, we would truly appreciate your support on our Product Hunt page and beyond. An upvote or a short comment would mean a lot to us and help more people discover Rappelo.


Thank you so much for reading and spending your valuable time with this article.❤️ We're excited to hear your thoughts, and we’d love to have you along for the ride.

Links:
Website Rappelo
Product Hunt
Linkedin

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Alexandru Ene Rappelo

Hi, everyone!

Thank you for making time to write to us! Thanks to you, we have noticed a silly bug and we just fixed it!

Thank you so much for your support and for your kind words! It means a lot to us!

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Web Developer Hyper

Wow! The idea and design are awesome! I hope your app is used by many people. 😄

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Theodora Cristea Rappelo

Thank you @webdeveloperhyper! 🥰
We really appreciate your support!

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Benjamin Nguyen • Edited

Wow! what a great idea has an application! I am curious. Are you and your co-founder will add an AI application also? I would like to wish you and your co-founder all the best with your new company.

Ben :)

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Theodora Cristea Rappelo

Thank you so much for your kind words @benjamin_nguyen_8ca6ff360 ! We really appreciate your support. Yes, we’re planning to add AI and other updates in the future to make the app even more powerful. Your encouragement means a lot to us! 🥰

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Benjamin Nguyen

you are welcome :). Nice!

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Theodora Cristea Rappelo

Thank you so much! 🥰

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bingkahu (Matteo)

This is great! I already added this to my profile and am incorporating it into my portfolio!

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Theodora Cristea Rappelo

Thank you so much @bingkahu! We’re so happy to hear that!
I see you’ve already created your Rappelo form for clients to contact you, awesome!
Would you like me to be the first client to reach out through your form so you can see how it works?🤗

Tips😉: (Don’t forget to add your logo from the Dashboard and your brand color to your form! 🙃)

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bingkahu (Matteo)

Sure sounds good! Thanks for the tip and the help!

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Apogee Watcher

Congrats on the launch! Best of luck!

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Theodora Cristea Rappelo

Thank you @apogeewatcher ! We really appreciate it!🥰

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Abdul Osman

Design and colors look really awsome!!!
I wish you both a successful launch for the app.

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Theodora Cristea Rappelo

We really appreciate your support @abdulosman 🥰!
Thank you so much!

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leob

Cool idea, site/app looks clean and neat!

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Theodora Cristea Rappelo • Edited

Thank you @leob! We really appreciate it!🥰