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Use Case — Startups

Startups Deserve
Pro-Level Lead Capture

You don't need a $500 badge scanner or a $300/month CRM. Exporb runs on your phone. Voice note plus card scan plus 30 seconds, and the lead is in.

Free forever tier No hardware Works offline
Startup Founder Mode
TechCrunch Disrupt · Free plan
Voice note captured
0:18 — potential angel investor
Selfie saved
Lisa Park, GP at Horizon Ventures
Card photographed
Contact details preserved
AI enriched (1 credit)
Lead score: 75/100 — Follow up today
9 free credits remaining· this month
$0
To Get Started
0
Hardware Needed
30s
Setup Time
10
Free Credits / Month

Startup Event Challenges

You're scrappy, fast-moving, budget-conscious. Traditional lead capture tools weren't built for you.

Tight Budget

Lead retrieval hardware runs $500+ per event. CRM subscriptions start at $50/month. At your stage that money goes to ads or a designer.

Lean Team

It's you and maybe a co-founder. Nobody is doing data entry after the event. The capture has to happen in the moment.

International Events

Startups attend events worldwide. Local Wi-Fi is unreliable, roaming data is expensive, and you need a tool that works regardless.

Every Lead Counts

At your stage one good intro can change the trajectory. Losing a lead to a misplaced card is expensive in a way your investors will notice.

Built for Lean Teams

Everything you need, nothing you don't. Capture leads with the phone in your pocket.

Free Tier — No Card Required

Start with 10 AI credits per month at no cost. Capture unlimited contacts with voice, photos, and notes. No trial expiration.

No Hardware Needed

Just your phone. No badge scanner, no tablet, no special equipment. Exporb runs in your browser — open it and start capturing leads immediately.

$9/Month Personal Plan

When you need more AI credits, upgrade to Personal for $9/month. That is less than a single coffee meeting — and it enriches every contact with actionable insights.

Export to Google Sheets

No CRM? No problem. Export as CSV and import into Google Sheets. Free, collaborative, and sufficient until you scale up to a proper CRM.

Offline Mode for Travel

Attending an event abroad? Exporb works fully offline. Capture leads without Wi-Fi or mobile data. Sync and enrich when you are back online.

Works at Any Event Worldwide

No event-specific setup, no badge integration, no vendor agreement. Exporb works at any trade show, conference, or meetup, anywhere.

Startup vs Traditional Lead Capture

See how much you save by using Exporb instead of traditional event lead capture tools.

Item
With Exporb
Traditional
Lead retrieval hardware
Not needed
$500+ per event
CRM subscription
Google Sheets (free)
$50-300/month
Exporb cost
Free or $9/mo
N/A
Setup time
30 seconds
Hours of configuration
Works at any event
Yes
Only with vendor integration
Offline capability
Yes
Rarely
Example scenario
Solo Founder at TechCrunch Disrupt

You are a solo founder attending TechCrunch Disrupt on a free visitor pass. No booth, no budget for lead retrieval hardware, no CRM subscription. Just you, your phone, and two days of networking.

Day 1: You meet a potential investor at the startup alley, three potential customers at the product showcase, and two potential advisors at the networking lunch. Each time, you step aside for 30 seconds afterward — quick voice note, selfie together, card photo if they have one. Six contacts captured with full context.

Day 2: Eight more contacts, including a VP at a potential enterprise customer. On the plane home, you use 10 free AI enrichment credits to get lead scores and follow-up suggestions. You export everything as a CSV into Google Sheets and draft personalized emails. The VP responds within hours. Your first enterprise pilot starts the following month.

14 contacts in 2 days$0 total costEnterprise pilot from 1 connection

Startup FAQ

Your Next Event Could Change Everything

One good connection can define your startup. Do not leave it to chance — capture every lead, remember every face, follow up with substance. Free forever.