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From Agency Failure to Y Combinator Clients: The Shift That Changed Everything

How I discovered the voice approach that's quietly outperforming crowded inboxes

I still tear up thinking about it. Last March, I was staring at my bank account: -$4,832. My agency had failed. I couldn't even afford to help with my mother’s hospital bills…

I never expected to be here. After my previous agency stumbled, I found myself rebuilding from scratch, searching for what actually works in today's noisy landscape.

Then I noticed something: While everyone obsessed over cold email templates, Y Combinator startups were investing heavily in voice outreach using Manus AI + Salesfinity.

This isn't just another "hustle harder" story. I was genuinely surprised when my first week using this method yielded 3 meetings in 90 minutes.

The most meaningful part? It's so accessible. If you can speak confidently in English, you already have what these tech startups are looking for.

I remember my first YC client call: "We don't need another email expert. We need a VOICE. Someone who sounds like us."

That's when everything changed.

I made a raw, unfiltered video showing exactly how I do this. No course. No funnel. Just the truth that saved me.

Reply if this resonates. I'm not here for views – I'm here because someone sharing their truth once saved me. Maybe this is my chance to pay it forward. Here’s the video: