
90 days of Shadow Inbox: what we learned about buying intent at scale
Ninety days of Shadow Inbox data: signal volume per platform, niche intent density, conversion funnel from signal to call, and the surprises we didn't expect.

Ninety days of Shadow Inbox data: signal volume per platform, niche intent density, conversion funnel from signal to call, and the surprises we didn't expect.

HackerNews monitoring with the Algolia API, a cron, and an optional LLM filter. The full setup costs nothing and replaces the $5K SDR tool you almost bought.

HN's Who's Hiring thread is a buying-signal goldmine. Full workflow: scrape, parse stack, identify fit, send a 3-line cold email referencing the JD.

HackerNews comments hold richer buying intent than the front page. The 4 comment patterns that signal active evaluation, and how to engage without getting flamed.

HackerNews intent playbook for outbound: how to read Show HN, Ask HN, Who's Hiring, and the comment threads where buyers actually reveal what they need.