Discovery Call - 60 or 90 mins between Dmitri Sunshine and Christian LeFer | InstantNonprofit — Summary

Date: March 16, 2026 | Duration: 90 min | Via: Zoom

Overview

  • InstantNonprofit is facing significant growth challenges, characterized by flat revenues and malfunctioning sales funnels that hinder conversions
  • Christian LeFer emphasized the urgency of fixing these funnels, which currently suffer from technical errors, leading to revenue plateaus
  • Despite a strong customer base of around 4,000 active clients, the company is missing out on upsell opportunities due to limited team capacity
  • The absence of a dedicated technical leader is affecting system stability and project execution
  • Christian aims to raise between 2 million while needing to refine the pitch deck to align with investor expectations
  • The team recognizes the potential of improving their flagship product, Autopilot, and the need for better operational leadership to streamline processes and enhance revenue generation

Action Items

Christian LeFer

  • Review investor materials sent and finalize fundraising deck by lunchtime to meet deadlines (11:13)
  • Lead project to develop a conversion-optimized sales funnel page and test lead capture with clear performance metrics; determine if PPC partner Brandon will deliver or if internal management is needed (54:00)
  • Provide organizational chart and team capacity details for informed planning (28:14)
  • Continue outreach to leads for high-ticket sales and equity capital while funnel issues are resolved (37:23)
  • Assign Liz to transition off sales calls and onto customer outreach and webinar facilitation when freed up (26:30)

Jacquelyn Long

  • Focus on developing strategy and operational materials for high-ticket offers; optimize recurring revenue product ‘Autopilot’ including take rate, retention, cancellation, and pricing improvements (31:14)
  • Support and coordinate team efforts in campaign execution while balancing networking and travel schedule (32:00)
  • Clarify requirements for operational support role and differentiate marketing versus operational responsibilities (01:23:01)

Dmitri Sunshine

  • Prepare and deliver proposal scoped for immediate funnel and website fixes including automated error detection and conversion optimization (01:28:33)
  • Conduct security and technical environment review (backups, credential management, SOP compliance) to prevent operational risks (41:30)
  • Provide strategic advice on operational improvements, project management practices, and KPI reporting as part of initial engagement (44:20)
  • Upon successful initial engagement, prepare proposals for extended operational and strategic partnership services (01:28:33)

Key Topics

  • Sales funnel technical issues and conversion optimization
  • Fundraising strategy (2M target)
  • Operational leadership gaps and team capacity
  • Autopilot product improvements (take rate, retention, pricing)
  • Security and technical environment review
  • Project management and KPI reporting needs

Keywords

fundraising, sales funnels, operational support, AI integration, conversion optimization, project management