Your Growth Hacks Aren't Working
Free new book by Steli Efti on B2B customer acquisition
Your Growth Hacks Aren't Working launched on June 30, 2017 with 292 votes, #77 of 3,107 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 9 years on.
In plain words
Your Growth Hacks Aren't Working" is a free book by Steli Efti focused on B2B customer acquisition strategies. It addresses sales, growth hacking, and SaaS topics relevant to startup founders and business leaders seeking to improve their acquisition efforts. The book offers practical insights into why common growth tactics often fail and provides alternative approaches for B2B companies looking to scale more effectively.
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This free guide shows you how cold calling drives real growth. Learn to qualify, handle objections, and close more deals with confidence.
If you’re tired of gimmicks and want real results, it’s time to go back to what works: talking to people. In Your Growth Hacks Aren’t Working , Close CEO Steli Efti shows you how to master one of the most underrated (and most effective) customer acquisition channels out there — cold calling. Even if you have zero sales experience, this book gives you everything you need to pick up the phone with confidence, qualify prospects, handle objections, and close more deals — no “hack” required. Growth hacks promise shortcuts. But business growth isn’t about shortcuts — it’s about consistent conversations with the right people. At some point, every startup realizes that clever automations and viral…from close.com
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