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Arun Agrahri
I test distribution systems on real products, then publish playbooks bootstrap founders can run in 2-3 hours/day.
AI Distribution OS For Bootstrap Founders
AI distribution systems for bootstrap founders to win without a GTM team.
Building is fast. Distribution is still the bottleneck. Get weekly systems tested on taffysearch.com, truestandard.ai, and usegavel.com.
Weekly insights for founders running distribution in constrained time.
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Choose your one-time GTM package
$199 System Sprint
One-time async package for founders who need clear GTM structure and momentum.
One-time
Async
48-72h delivery
What you receive
- Founder-specific 4-week distribution blueprint
- One primary channel strategy + one secondary support channel
- Daily 2-3 hour execution sequence and checklist
- Hook, format, and CTA template set
- Weekly review framework with next-step decisions
- Execution modules applied as needed: distribution-coach, x-viral-post, reddit-marketer
Common problems solved
- Random GTM activity with no compounding loop
- Inconsistent content and follow-up execution
- Generic AI output not mapped to your app or ICP
$499 Operator Sprint
One-time async package for founders who need diagnosis and high-leverage optimization.
One-time
Async Priority
24-48h delivery
Everything in System Sprint, plus
- App + ICP bottleneck diagnosis and baseline scorecard
- Channel-level message and conversion teardown
- Weekly keep/iterate/kill decisions with rationale
- Priority-ranked optimization backlog
- Offer and CTA refinement for higher-intent conversations
- Advanced modules applied as needed: seo, programmatic-seo, product-marketing, pricing-strategy
Common problems solved
- High activity but low qualified responses
- Weak handoff from content engagement to trials
- No clear diagnosis for why GTM experiments stall
Philosophy
AI made building fast. Distribution is still the hard part.
I test distribution systems on my own products, then package what works into playbooks founders can run in 2-3 hours/day. No theory. No agency dependency. Just execution systems that compound.
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