Cowanly Startups

AutoClose is a sales engagement platform with a built-in B2B database launched in late 2017 by Sean Finder. The company grew from zero to over $1M ARR in approximately 18 months through an aggressive pre-launch buzz strategy, LinkedIn authority positioning, influencer partnerships, and content marketing. Sean's approach of building an audience 6-8 months before launch, asking early customers to determine pricing, and continuously releasing new features every two weeks has made AutoClose a standout player in a crowded sales automation market.