The Hunter
Lead Expansion from Positive Replies
Multiply pipeline opportunities from every positive reply. Automatically identify 25-50 lookalike prospects and launch targeted campaigns within 24 hours.
What This Engine Does
Multiply pipeline opportunities by expanding from every positive reply. When a prospect responds positively, The Hunter identifies similar companies and additional contacts within the responding company, creating a compounding growth effect.
Time Savings
How It Works
The Hunter operates through a multi-phase workflow designed for maximum automation and reliability.
Reply Classification
Analyze and categorize incoming replies
- Receives reply webhook from Instantly.ai
- Analyzes sentiment (positive, neutral, negative, OOO)
- Classifies intent (interested, meeting request, question, objection)
- Logs reply to Replies_Log
- Routes to appropriate workflow
In-Company Expansion
Find more decision-makers at responding companies
- Identifies responding company
- Searches for additional decision-makers (5-10 contacts)
- Filters by target titles and seniority
- Deduplicates against existing outreach
- Creates warm referral campaign
Lookalike Expansion
Find similar companies to expand reach
- Analyzes responding company profile
- Identifies key attributes (industry, size, tech stack, location)
- Searches for similar companies (10-20 matches)
- Enriches with decision-maker contacts
- Validates against ICP criteria
- Creates lookalike campaign
Campaign Launch
Automated pipeline expansion
- Sends expanded leads through The Guardian (verification)
- Creates personalized sequences via The Architect
- Launches campaigns within 24-48 hours
- Logs expansion to Expansion_Log
- Notifies CSM of new pipeline
When It Runs
This engine works autonomously so you don't have to
Fully Automated
Runs in the background without manual intervention
- Triggers instantly when a positive reply is detected—expanding your pipeline in real time
Performance Metrics
Key thresholds and benchmarks monitored by this engine
Expansion Metrics
| Metric | Healthy | Warning | Critical |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-Company Contacts | 5-10 per reply | 3-5 | <3 |
| Lookalike Companies | 10-20 per reply | 5-10 | <5 |
| Expansion to Meeting Rate | >10% | 5-10% | <5% |
Inputs & Outputs
What goes in and what comes out
Inputs
- 1Positive ReplyWebhook notification from email platform
- 2Company ProfileEnriched data about responding company
- 3ICP CriteriaTarget parameters for lookalike matching
Outputs
- 1Reply ClassificationSentiment and intent logged
- 2Expansion Leads25-50 new prospects per positive reply
- 3New CampaignsAuto-launched within 24-48 hours
- 4Slack NotificationsAlerts to #positive-replies channel
Business Impact
The measurable benefits this engine delivers
Compounding Growth
Every win creates more opportunities
Warm Leads
Referral-based outreach converts 2-3x better
Efficiency
Automated expansion at massive scale
Pipeline Multiplication
10 meetings → 250-500 new prospects
Connected Data Sources
The platforms and services this engine integrates with
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about The Hunter
Works With
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