# LinkedIn Outreach Templates

## CONNECTION REQUEST MESSAGES (300 char limit)

### Template A — Operations Leader
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Hi [Name], I help SMB ops leaders replace spreadsheet chaos with custom software — at a fraction of traditional ERP costs. Would love to connect and share some insights on AI-driven operations tooling.
```

### Template B — CFO/COO Consultant
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Hi [Name], I run a syndicate that builds custom ops software for SMBs using AI code generation. Looking to partner with consultants who advise growing companies. Would love to connect.
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### Template C — Agency/Dev Shop Owner
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Hi [Name], we built an AI code generation engine that produces production-ready code with human-in-the-loop quality gates. Happy to explore white-label partnerships. Let's connect?
```

### Template D — Startup Founder
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Hi [Name], congrats on [Company]! We help early-stage teams ship MVPs 10x faster using AI-powered development — you own all the code. Would love to connect.
```

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## FOLLOW-UP MESSAGE #1 (After connection accepted, Day 1-2)

### For Operations Leaders
```
Thanks for connecting, [Name]!

Quick question — are you currently using any custom software to manage [their industry] operations, or mostly relying on off-the-shelf tools + spreadsheets?

I ask because we've been building AI-powered operational tools for SMBs and the #1 pattern we see is companies that have outgrown their current stack but can't justify a $200K ERP implementation.

We built something different — custom software, built specifically for your workflows, delivered in weeks instead of months, at 60-80% less cost.

Happy to share our ROI calculator if you're curious: https://spookysoftwaresyndicate.com/roi-calculator

No pressure — just thought it might be relevant given your role.
```

### For Consultants/Partners
```
Thanks for connecting, [Name]!

I've been following your work with [their clients/focus area] — impressive stuff.

We're building a channel partner program at GhostFoundry-Syndicate. The core idea: when your clients need custom operations software, you bring them to us. We handle the build using our AI-powered development pipeline (Dark Factory), and you get a referral fee + the credit of delivering a tech solution.

Our partner kit has the full details: https://spookysoftwaresyndicate.com/press-kit

Would you be open to a 15-min call to explore fit?
```

### For Startup Founders
```
Thanks for connecting, [Name]!

I noticed you're building [their product/company]. Sounds like an exciting problem space.

We help startups ship MVPs and v1 products dramatically faster using our AI code generation pipeline. The key difference from typical dev shops: every line of code goes through a gate-controlled quality pipeline (architecture → visual review → deliverable approval → code gen). You approve at every stage.

Recent builds: full-stack TypeScript/React apps with auth, dashboards, API layers — typically in 2-3 weeks instead of 2-3 months.

We're running a Design Partner program right now with reduced rates for early adopters: https://spookysoftwaresyndicate.com/sales

Worth a conversation?
```

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## FOLLOW-UP MESSAGE #2 (If no response after 5 days)

```
Hey [Name], just circling back. I know inboxes get buried.

One thing I didn't mention — we recently built a live comparison tool showing GhostFoundry vs. traditional ERP implementations:
https://spookysoftwaresyndicate.com/vs-erp

The short version: same outcomes, 80% less cost, 10x faster.

If the timing isn't right, no worries at all. But if you or anyone in your network is evaluating operations software, I'd love to be in the conversation.
```

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## LINKEDIN POST TEMPLATES

### Post 1 — Problem Agitation
```
I spent 15 years watching SMBs get destroyed by ERP implementations.

$200K budgets. 18-month timelines. Consultants billing by the hour to configure dropdown menus.

And at the end? Software that was "close enough" but never quite right.

So we built something different.

Dark Factory is an AI code generation engine with human-in-the-loop quality gates. It doesn't configure templates — it writes custom software.

Intake → Architecture → Visual Review → Code Generation → Deployment.

Every gate requires human approval. Nothing ships without sign-off.

The result: custom operations software at 60-80% less cost, delivered in weeks.

We're not here to replace your ERP vendor. We're here to make them irrelevant.

→ See the numbers: https://spookysoftwaresyndicate.com/roi-calculator

#OperationsManagement #SMB #AI #SoftwareDevelopment
```

### Post 2 — Social Proof / Case Study Style
```
A mid-size distributor came to us with a familiar story:

- 4 different systems that didn't talk to each other
- Staff manually re-entering data across platforms
- Monthly close taking 2 weeks instead of 2 days
- A failed ERP implementation that cost them $150K

They needed a unified operations platform. But they couldn't stomach another big-bang implementation.

We used Dark Factory to scope, architect, and generate a custom solution:

✅ Unified dashboard pulling from all 4 data sources
✅ Automated data reconciliation
✅ Custom workflow engine matching their actual processes
✅ Delivered in 6 weeks, not 6 months

Total cost: less than what they spent on the failed ERP's license fees alone.

This is what AI-powered development looks like when you pair it with real engineering discipline.

→ Want to see if we can do the same for you? https://spookysoftwaresyndicate.com/sales

#Manufacturing #Distribution #ERP #AI
```

### Post 3 — Thought Leadership
```
Hot take: Most SMBs don't need an ERP.

They need 3-5 custom tools that match their actual workflows.

ERPs force you into their process. Custom software adapts to yours.

The old objection was cost — custom software was 5-10x more expensive than off-the-shelf.

That's no longer true.

AI code generation + disciplined engineering pipelines have collapsed the cost curve.

We're building custom operations software for SMBs at prices that compete with SaaS licenses.

The catch? There is no catch. You own the code. No monthly per-seat fees. No vendor lock-in.

The future of SMB operations isn't more SaaS subscriptions. It's owned software, built for you.

→ https://spookysoftwaresyndicate.com/vs-erp
```
