AI
You do not have a sending problem, You have a list problem

Written by
Hashir Khurram
Published on
October 7, 2025
13
min
Most cold email campaigns fail before the first send not because of the copy, but because the list is weak:
The targeting is vague
The contacts are outdated
The company logic does not match the offer
And if you are still relying on static tools or outdated filters, you are playing a game thats already lost
The good news? Theres a better way
AI driven list building, powered by Scrapeamax, is giving founders and marketers the edge they need turning data into real pipeline
The Traditional Playbook Is Broken
Lets be honest, Most lead lists are just repackaged Apollo exports
Heres what usually goes wrong:
Everyones scraping the same data, Zero differentiation
You are starting with job titles, not context
You are missing the company level trigger that actually drives relevance
Its like picking fruit without knowing if the tree is alive
Enter: Context First AI Prospecting
Instead of thinking “I want to target VPs of Marketing,” you now think:
“I want to reach DTC brands that use Klaviyo + Shopify + have subscription offers”
“I want recently funded SaaS companies that are hiring outbound SDRs”
“I want roofers in Dallas with 100+ reviews on Google”
Thats context And its how AI based workflows flip the script
Heres the Modern Flow with Scrapeamax:
Use AI or logic based prompts to define your ideal company
We scrape those companies using sources like Crunchbase, BuiltWith, GMB, Clutch, Latka and more
You enrich using Clay to find decision makers
You verify with MillionVerifier or ZeroBounce
You plug them into Smartlead or Instantly
Examples that You Can Run Today:
“B2B SaaS companies using HubSpot + Stripe + 10 to 50 employees”
“New York law firms with active Yelp profiles and <20 staff”
“Marketing agencies using Instantly + Smartlead + founded post 2019”
“AI startups in Europe that raised pre seed in the last 6 months”
You are no longer searching, You are engineering
Why It Works:
Your competitors are not doing it this way (yet)
You are targeting based on reality, not assumptions
You skip the noise and focus on high fit, high intent data
You reduce follow ups because your message hits harder
Real Outcomes:
A campaign targeting Shopify + Klaviyo brands got a 38% reply rate because the offer matched the exact tech stack
If your business makes $250k+/year and you are not in adult/crypto/gambling niches, book a call and get full Slack access:
https://calendly.com/moiz-leadamax/scrapeamax-unlimited-lead-lists
The future of outbound is not about more tools, Its about smarter logic, cleaner data and faster execution
And that starts with how you build your list
Welcome to the new way to prospect
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Hashir Khurram
🏆 Winner SaaS Bootstrapper of the year 2024 Award by Tekpon | Growing Expandi towards $10M ARR | Prioritizing health -9% body fat year-round 🏋️♂️ | Sharing Real Stories in Public
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