u/JustFNHacker

I'm 17, based in Buenos Aires, and I've been building an AI agency called Montford while going to school. I need honest feedback because I'm stuck at 1 client and can't figure out if the problem is my product, my sales approach, or both.

What I built:

An AI-powered WhatsApp virtual receptionist for small businesses. It answers 24/7, handles FAQs, collects appointment info, and hands off to a human when needed. Built on n8n + Evolution API + Claude. Runs on a VPS, fully done-for-you setup.

Price: $29,000 ARS/month (~$28 USD). 30-day free pilot in exchange for a video testimonial.

Current state:

1 paying client — a dental clinic in the Buenos Aires suburbs. Bot is live, working, and the owner is happy. I have a video testimonial.

What I've tried to get more clients:

• Door to door: 30 businesses in one Saturday. Exchanged numbers with a few. Zero conversions.
• Cold email: automated, sending daily. Almost no replies, nothing converted.
• Cold WhatsApp: temporary ban after 2 days.
• Instagram DMs: barely tried, scared of shadowban.
• Instagram page: 0 posts, 105 followers, some highlights (demo, pricing, case study).
• Cold calling: planned but haven't started.
• Meta Ads: just set up the account, haven't launched yet.

My door-to-door pitch (translated):

"Hi, I work for a local startup helping businesses that manage WhatsApp, FAQs and appointments. We built a virtual assistant that answers 24/7 and handles scheduling, even on a Sunday at 11pm. I have a video if you want to see it."

My goals:

100 clients in 30 days. 1,000 by end of year.

What I think is wrong:

• Pitch is too long and too technical
• No posts on Instagram so no visible social proof
• Keep getting banned on outreach channels
• Only 1 case study

My questions:

1. Is this a product people actually want, or am I solving a problem nobody cares about?
2. What's wrong with my client acquisition approach?
3. What would you do differently if you were me?
4. Is $28 USD/month too cheap, too expensive, or right for small businesses in a developing market?
5. What's the fastest path from 1 to 10 clients?

Be brutal. I'd rather hear hard truths now than waste another month.

I'm 17, based in Buenos Aires, and I've been building an AI agency called Montford while going to school. I need honest feedback because I'm stuck at 1 client and can't figure out if the problem is my product, my sales approach, or both.

What I built:

An AI-powered WhatsApp virtual receptionist for small businesses. It answers 24/7, handles FAQs, collects appointment info, and hands off to a human when needed. Built on n8n + Evolution API + Claude. Runs on a VPS, fully done-for-you setup.

Price: $29,000 ARS/month (~$28 USD). 30-day free pilot in exchange for a video testimonial.

Current state:

1 paying client — a dental clinic in the Buenos Aires suburbs. Bot is live, working, and the owner is happy. I have a video testimonial.

What I've tried to get more clients:

• Door to door: 30 businesses in one Saturday. Exchanged numbers with a few. Zero conversions.
• Cold email: automated, sending daily. Almost no replies, nothing converted.
• Cold WhatsApp: temporary ban after 2 days.
• Instagram DMs: barely tried, scared of shadowban.
• Instagram page: 0 posts, 105 followers, some highlights (demo, pricing, case study).
• Cold calling: planned but haven't started.
• Meta Ads: just set up the account, haven't launched yet.

My door-to-door pitch (translated):

"Hi, I work for a local startup helping businesses that manage WhatsApp, FAQs and appointments. We built a virtual assistant that answers 24/7 and handles scheduling, even on a Sunday at 11pm. I have a video if you want to see it."

My goals:

100 clients in 30 days. 1,000 by end of year.

What I think is wrong:

• Pitch is too long and too technical
• No posts on Instagram so no visible social proof
• Keep getting banned on outreach channels
• Only 1 case study

My questions:

1. Is this a product people actually want, or am I solving a problem nobody cares about?
2. What's wrong with my client acquisition approach?
3. What would you do differently if you were me?
4. Is $28 USD/month too cheap, too expensive, or right for small businesses in a developing market?
5. What's the fastest path from 1 to 10 clients?

Be brutal. I'd rather hear hard truths now than waste another month.