Comparison
Founderloop vs Instantly
Instantly does Layer 5. We do Layers 1 through 5.
Instantly
- —High-volume cold email sending
- —Email warmup and deliverability tools
- —Multi-inbox rotation across domains
- —Basic AI-generated personalization
- —Lead management for cold campaigns
Founderloop
- —5-layer outreach waterfall: network → investors → community → signals → cold
- —Cold email as the last resort, not the entire strategy
- —Signal-based timing: reach out when prospects actually need you
- —Your voice, your approval — not AI-generated templates
- —Full GTM execution across every channel, not just email
Why these aren't the same thing
One channel vs. Full waterfall
Instantly is excellent at one thing: sending cold emails at scale. But cold email alone has a 0.3% average reply rate. Founderloop works through five layers — starting with warm intros that convert at 15-40%. Cold email is the safety net, not the strategy.
Volume vs. Precision
Instantly's model is built around volume: more inboxes, more sends, more leads. Founderloop's model is built around precision: the right person, the right channel, the right moment. You don't need 10,000 emails when 50 warm intros convert better.
Deliverability vs. Relevance
Instantly solves the technical problem — getting emails into inboxes. But inbox placement doesn't matter if the message isn't relevant. Founderloop solves the relevance problem first, then uses proven infrastructure for delivery.
What changes when you move to Founderloop
Higher quality pipeline
Warm intros and signal-based outreach bring prospects who are already predisposed to talk. No more chasing cold leads who never asked to hear from you.
Less infrastructure to manage
No buying domains, warming inboxes, rotating accounts, or managing deliverability. Founderloop handles the complete outreach stack.
Founder reputation protected
Cold email at scale risks your brand. When prospects Google you and find mass outreach, it undermines credibility. Warm-first outreach builds it.
Your outbound deserves more than cold email.
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