1. Stripe price IDs are placeholders
2. Zero subscription enforcement
3. No freemium gating (5 app limit)
4. No upgrade wall or CTA
Job seekers (25-40), tech/consulting/finance. Applying to 10+ jobs/week manually. Pain: time spent on applications. Value: time saved, higher callback rate.
Product Hunt launch (Q2), Reddit (r/jobsearch, r/cscareerquestions), LinkedIn organic, referral credits (invite 3 → 1 month free).
Free tier → hit 5 app limit → upgrade wall with Pro benefits. Key moment: user sees "94% ATS pass rate" after first optimized resume.
| Stage | Trigger | Sales Action | Expected Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor → Signup | Landing page CTA | None (self-serve) | 5-10% |
| Signup → Active | Onboarding complete | Welcome email drip | 60% |
| Active → Hit Limit | 5th application sent | Upgrade prompt in-app | 40% |
| Hit Limit → Paid | Upgrade wall shown | Email: "Unlock unlimited" | 15-25% |
| Pro → Elite | 30 days active on Pro | Email: elite features demo | 10% |
Real price IDs for Pro ($19.99) and Elite ($39.99). Freemium wall at 5 applications. Checkout flow via Supabase edge function.
Personal network outreach. 10 beta users testing full pipeline. Collect feedback on match quality, resume optimization, auto-apply success.
Beta users hit free limit → upgrade. Target: 10 paid users × $20/mo avg = $200 MRR. Plus direct outreach for annual plans.