A full map with 6 different options on where to find your first 10 interviewees. For various budgets & speeds.

graph TD
    Start[🏁 START HERE: What is your Budget?]

    %% The Paths
    Start -- "$0 (Bootstrap)" --> Zero[Free Path]
    Start -- "~$500 (Hustle)" --> Mid[Growth Path]
    Start -- "$1,000+ (Speed)" --> High[Fast Track]

    %% Zero Budget Options
    Zero --> Network[Option 1: <br>Your Network<br>⏱️ 1 Week]
    Zero --> Comm[Option 2: <br>Communities<br>⏱️ 1 Month]

    %% $500 Options
    Mid --> Outreach[Option 3: <br>Cold Outreach<br>⏱️ 3 Weeks]
    Mid --> Events[Option 4: <br>Offline Events<br>⏱️ 1 Month]

    %% $1000+ Options
    High --> Paid[Option 5: <br>Paid Traffic<br>⏱️ 2 Weeks]
    High --> Pro[Option 6: <br>Respondent.io<br>⏱️ 4 Days]

    %% Outcome
    Network --> Call[📞 The Interview]
    Comm --> Call
    Outreach --> Call
    Events --> Call
    Paid --> Call
    Pro --> Call

    style Start fill:#000,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff
    style Call fill:#2ecc71,stroke:#27ae60,stroke-width:2px,color:#fff

👇 Click your chosen path to see the protocol

Option 1: Your Network (The Low Hanging Fruit)

Best for: Everyone | Cost: $0 | Speed: 1 Week

Option 2: The "Infiltration" Strategy (Communities)

Best for: B2C | Cost: $0 | Speed: 2 Weeks

Option 3: Cold Outreach (Direct Sales)

Best for: B2B | Cost: ~$500 (Tools/VA) | Speed: 3 Weeks

Option 4: Offline Events (The Handshake)

Best for: B2B, Enterprise | Cost: ~$500 (Tickets/Travel) | Speed: 1 Month

Option 5: The "Money Button" (Paid Traffic)

Best for: B2C, B2B SMBs | Cost: $1,000+ | Speed: 2 Weeks

Option 6: The "Professional" Respondent

Best for: B2C, B2B SMBs | Cost: $1,000+ | Speed: 4 Days

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