Grownob
Outbound Infrastructure Platform

We build the outbound infrastructure your sales team needs to close — not prospect.

We build the domains, sequences, and data infrastructure so your sales team focuses only on closing.

The infrastructure stack we work with daily

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Problems We Solve

Outbound fails without structure.

Most B2B outbound burns budget before it builds pipeline. Here is what we see on nearly every intake call.

Generic Contact Lists

Sending to unverified, unfiltered lists burns your domains and wastes budget on prospects who will never buy.

Weak Personalization

Copy-paste templates get ignored. Buyers delete emails in 2 seconds when they feel like one of a thousand.

No ICP Definition

Without knowing exactly who to target, every campaign is a guess — and guesses don't build pipeline.

Poor Email Infrastructure

Missing SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records means your emails land in spam before a single person reads them.

No Buying Signal Tracking

Reaching out without intent data means cold-calling people who aren't ready — and missing the ones who are.

Low Deliverability

A damaged sender reputation is almost impossible to recover. One bad campaign can silence your entire outbound motion.

Why Us

We engineer outbound infrastructure.

Four pillars that separate structured outbound from random activity.

Clay-Powered Research

Proprietary ICP research models combined with Clay data enrichment for surgical targeting. Every contact is relevant before we touch the keyboard.

Buying Signal Intelligence

Real-time monitoring of your prospects' buying intent signals across 50+ data sources. We reach out when they're ready — not when it's convenient.

Email Infrastructure

Enterprise-grade deliverability setup, domain strategy, and compliance protocols. SPF, DKIM, DMARC, inbox rotation, and 14-day warm-up — all handled. Outreach begins Week 3.

Outbound Campaigns

Structured processes that scale from 100 to 10,000 outbound campaigns monthly — with human-sounding personalization at every step.

Our GTM Framework

7-Stage Go-To-Market Strategy

Every Grownob engagement is built on a proven 7-stage GTM framework — from market sizing through to executive thesis.

01

Market Research

We analyse your total market landscape — industry trends, competitive positioning, and where your buyers actually live online. No guessing, only data.

02

TAM Research

We size your Total Addressable Market from the bottom up — how many companies qualify, what they spend, and what realistic pipeline looks like in Year 1, 2, and 3.

03

ICP Mapping & Validation

We build your Ideal Customer Profile across 10+ dimensions — industry, size, geography, tech stack, buying signals, persona, budget, and disqualification criteria.

04

Account Sourcing, Enrichment & Qualification

We source target accounts via Apollo, LinkedIn, Clay, and Crunchbase. Each account is enriched, scored (Tier 1 / Tier 2), and qualified before a single contact is touched.

05

Contact Sourcing, Enrichment & Qualification

Decision-makers are identified by role, verified by email, and enriched with LinkedIn data and personalisation hooks via Clay. Every contact is NeverBounce validated before outreach.

06

Messaging Creation

We write multi-channel outreach sequences — cold email, LinkedIn DMs, and follow-ups — personalised to each ICP's pain points. Copy is pain-led, not feature-led.

07

Executive GTM Thesis Creation

We deliver a full executive GTM thesis — market sizing, ICP, messaging strategy, revenue projections, tool stack, and phased execution roadmap. A document your entire team can align around.

The Build

How we build your system in 4 weeks.

From ICP definition to live, scaling campaigns. No vague timelines, no mystery months.

01 · DAYS 1–3

Define ICP

We model your ideal customer profile using historical data and market analysis.

02 · DAYS 4–7

Build Database

Clay-enriched contact research targeting only companies matching your ICP.

03 · WEEKS 2–3

Deploy Infrastructure

Domain configuration, authentication protocols, and 14-day inbox warm-up. Outreach begins Week 3.

04 · WEEK 4+

Launch & Scale

Structured campaigns with real-time buying signal monitoring and optimization.

Our Services

Outbound infrastructure, end to end.

Six services engineered as one connected system — not standalone tactics bolted together.

01

ICP Research

Deep analysis of your customer base to define your ideal customer profile with precision — not assumptions.

  • Historical customer analysis
  • Market landscape mapping
  • Buying pattern identification
  • Account scoring model (Tier 1 / Tier 2)
OutcomeDocumented ICP brief delivered in 3 days
02

Lead Database Building

Precision contact research and enrichment sourced fresh — not recycled from overused databases.

  • ICP-matched account discovery via Apollo + LinkedIn Sales Nav
  • Decision-maker verification and role targeting
  • Direct email enrichment via Clay waterfall
  • 100% NeverBounce email validation before delivery
Outcome200–2,000 verified contacts per week
03

Email Infrastructure Setup

Enterprise-grade domain and inbox configuration so your emails land in the inbox — not spam.

  • Custom 3-domain rotation strategy
  • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC authentication on all domains
  • 14-day Smartlead warm-up — outreach begins Day 15
  • 96%+ inbox placement rate target
OutcomeLive domains and verified inboxes — Week 2
04

Cold Outreach Campaigns

Structured multi-touch sequences with hyper-personalized first lines and pain-led messaging.

  • 3-step sequence copywriting (hook, value, soft close)
  • Clay-powered personalization at scale
  • Multi-channel design (email + LinkedIn)
  • A/B testing and weekly copy optimization
Outcome3–5% average reply rate target
05

Sales Automation

Automate the repetitive parts of outbound while keeping every message feeling human.

  • Smartlead workflow automation
  • CRM integration (HubSpot / Pipedrive)
  • Lead routing and pipeline tracking
  • Reply classification and follow-up triggers
OutcomeYour team receives qualified replies only
06

Buying Signal Intelligence

Real-time monitoring of when your ICP is ready to buy — so you reach out at exactly the right moment.

  • 50+ intent data sources monitored
  • Job posting signals (SDR hiring = buying intent)
  • Funding round and tech stack change alerts
  • Weekly prioritized outreach list delivered
OutcomeOutreach timed to intent — not a calendar
Expected Outcomes

Results you can measure within 90 days.

3–5× increase in qualified leads

Within 90 days of launch, verified across our active engagements.

3.1% average reply rate

Industry average is 0.5%. We target 6x that benchmark.

96% inbox placement rate

Across all domains, enforced through monitored warm-up.

Scalable without you

An outbound system that runs even when you take a week off.

Weekly performance reports

Full transparency — no vanity metrics, only what moves pipeline.

Zero domain burnout

Your sender reputation protected from day one, every day after.

Real Client Results

Verified work over invented claims.

Every result below is independently verifiable on Upwork — no invented company names, no stock photo testimonials.

Data Research Events Tech 3-Year Ongoing
Billetto
billetto.com · Europe
$63,240
Total Earned
8,430
Hours Delivered
5.0 / 5
Star Rating
3yr+
Relationship
The Challenge

Billetto — a leading European event ticketing platform — needed a reliable, long-term data research partner. Previous freelancers delivered inconsistently.

Our Strategy

We became Billetto's dedicated data research arm — continuous contact sourcing, list building, enrichment, and maintenance across their target verticals.

  • Ongoing B2B prospect list building across multiple verticals
  • Contact enrichment with verified emails and LinkedIn URLs
  • Real-time data maintenance and list hygiene
  • Consistent delivery across 8,430 independently verified hours
LinkedIn Scraping EdTech Long-term
Headway
makeheadway.com · USA
$8,634
Total Earned
1,235
Hours Delivered
5.0 / 5
Star Rating
Rx·licensed
Segment: Therapists
The Challenge

Headway needed targeted LinkedIn lead data for one of the most difficult-to-source segments: licensed therapists and coaches. Generic databases simply don't index this audience accurately.

Our Strategy

We engineered a custom LinkedIn scraping and enrichment workflow specifically for licensed therapy and coaching professionals.

  • Custom LinkedIn scraping workflow for therapist & coach profiles
  • Manual verification for niche professional segment accuracy
  • Contact enrichment with verified emails, URLs, and location data
  • Structured output ready for immediate campaign deployment
Lead List Building SaaS & Web3 1,000 Leads
Sane Media
sanemedia.co · Canada
1,000
Contacts Delivered
100%
Email Validity
Web3
Target Segment
5.0 / 5
Star Rating
The Challenge

Anthony needed a highly targeted list of SaaS and Web3 company founders — one of the most competitive and hard-to-find prospect segments globally. Standard list providers don't cover Web3 founders with any accuracy.

Our Strategy

Using LinkedIn Sales Navigator with manual verification, we delivered 1,000 verified founder contacts — enriched, validated, and ready to send.

  • 1,000 verified SaaS & Web3 founder contacts
  • LinkedIn Sales Navigator manual sourcing and verification
  • 100% email-validated via NeverBounce
  • Delivered structured and campaign-ready
AI-Powered Cold Email Infra $250 Total Cost
Grownob Internal
grownob.com · AI Pipeline
138
Leads Scored
40
HOT Leads
38
Messages Written
$250
Total Cost
The Challenge

Traditional outbound infrastructure costs $185–$500/month in tools alone — before any agency fees. We built a proof-of-concept to show that AI-powered systems can deliver the same output at a fraction of the cost.

What We Built

Using Claude AI and Exa API, we built a fully automated ICP scoring, enrichment, and personalisation pipeline — end to end.

  • 138 leads fed through automated Claude AI scoring system
  • Each lead scored HOT / WARM / COLD / REMOVE based on ICP fit
  • 40 HOT leads enriched with real-time web signals via Exa API
  • Total all-in cost: $250 vs $3,000–$5,000 for a traditional agency
Verified on Upwork
Every figure above is independently checkable.
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Client Reviews

What clients actually say.

★★★★★

"I've worked with at least 20+ Lead List Builders on Upwork and Tufael is one of the best. His attention to detail is top-notch. His service and availability are second to none. We'll be working with him for a long time."

★★★★★

"Tufael was very communicative and engaged with the lead generation job I posted. He even went the extra mile to get us even more and better leads than we had asked for."

★★★★★

"The results were first class and any problems that arose during the job were solved jointly. I can highly recommend working with Tufael. He takes his job very seriously."

★★★★★

"Tufael has worked for us many years. What a great guy. Absolutely amazing to work with, reliable. I hope to work way more with him in the future. Best recommendations — and this comes from someone that has worked with him ongoing for 3 years."

★★★★★

"I just want to take a minute to thank Tufael for all of his hard work and the excellent job he's done on my projects. Anytime I give him a certain project, no questions asked, he completes them quickly and gets them done perfectly. If you're looking for a freelancer, I highly recommend him."

★★★★★

"Reliable delivery across hundreds of hours and multiple campaigns — our outbound became something we could actually count on, instead of a monthly question mark."

Common Questions

What you may ask.

No. All retainer plans run month-to-month with 30 days notice to cancel. We earn your business every month.
Infrastructure setup takes 2–3 weeks. First replies typically come in Week 4. Most clients see consistent pipeline by Month 2.
For the Starter plan, yes — Smartlead is about $99/month on your account. Growth and Scale plans include tool cost in the retainer.
Absolutely. Most clients start on Starter, prove the model, then upgrade to Growth. Upgrades take effect the following month.
B2B SaaS, digital agencies, consulting, IT services, EdTech, and FinTech. We do not work with B2C or direct-to-consumer brands.
A single SDR hire covers one function — usually messaging and reply handling. Our team covers the full stack: ICP research, enrichment, domain infrastructure, sequencing, buying signal monitoring, and CRM routing. You pay less than one fully-loaded SDR salary and get a team that already knows the tools.
Get In Touch

Let's engineer your outbound infrastructure.

Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We'll audit your current outbound setup and map exactly what needs to be built. Strategy call — not a sales pitch.

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