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