knowledge/projects/dfw-launch.md
# Project: DFW Market Launch — First Retainer Client **Status:** ACTIVE — execution imminent (provisioning 2026-03-03) **Owner:** Clayton + Rick + Rene **Goal:** First retainer client signed within 30 days. 2 retainers at $3K/mo = $6K/mo recurring. **Last updated:** 2026-03-02 ## Context Runway is limited. No consistent income yet. Retainer clients are the only priority. ~800 leads in Supabase (primarily roofers). 1,000 Crustdata credits available. Full automation pipeline built — from cold lead to Clayton on Google Meet. ## The Funnel (Built) Raw leads → Crustdata enrichment → Score/segment → Outreach sequence → Calendly booking → Rene dossier → Clayton on Meet → Intake → Build → Testimonial ## Milestones - [x] Capabilities deck updated (DFW positioning, correct pricing, beta pilot framing) - [x] Call template built (`docs/call-template.md`) - [x] Prospect dossier template built (`docs/prospect-dossier-template.md`) - [x] Outreach sequences written — roofers, HVAC, dental, LinkedIn, SMS (`docs/outreach-sequences.md`) - [x] First client plan documented (`ops/first-client-plan.md`) - [ ] Telnyx provisioned (SMS outreach) — Clayton 2026-03-03 - [ ] SerpAPI provisioned (prospect research) — Clayton 2026-03-03 - [ ] Serper provisioned (Google Maps lead scraping) — Clayton 2026-03-03 - [ ] OpenRouter credits funded — Clayton 2026-03-03 - [ ] Calendly link confirmed live - [ ] Crustdata enrichment run on top 200 leads (Rick) - [ ] Email outreach sequence launched (Rick) - [ ] Lead scope broadened: HVAC, dental, plumbing, landscaping, PI lawyers (Rene) - [ ] First call booked - [ ] First beta pilot or retainer signed ## Pricing (Live on Site) - Beta Pilot: $500 setup OR pay-on-value (entry point) - Starter: $5K one-time - Growth: $3K/mo retainer (TARGET) - Premium: Custom ## Lead Database - Source: Supabase DB - Current: ~800 leads, primarily DFW roofers - Next: broaden to HVAC, dental, plumbing, landscaping, PI lawyers via Google Maps (Serper) ## Crustdata Budget (1,000 credits) - 400 company enrichments (~400 credits at $0.025/ea) - 200 decision-maker contacts (~600 credits at $0.075/ea) - Priority: roofers with website but no email → new HVAC leads → new dental leads ## Pending Clayton Input - Calendly link active? (calendly.com/clayton-leadspanther/intro-call) - Sending domain for email (clayton@leadspanther.com or warm subdomain?) - Telnyx DFW area code preference (214 or 972) - Outreach volume comfort (20/day conservative vs. higher) ## Key Files - `ops/first-client-plan.md` — Master execution plan - `docs/call-template.md` — Google Meet call structure - `docs/prospect-dossier-template.md` — Auto-research format for Rene - `docs/outreach-sequences.md` — Email, LinkedIn, SMS sequences - `docs/dfw-market-plan.md` — Market plan and verticals - `docs/service-offering.md` — Service tiers and pricing - `leadspanther-site/content/decks/capabilities.json` — Updated deck