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We Vibe Coded Our Own Calendly. Our AI Agent Pushed Us To Do It, and It Was Right.
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SaaStr explores how a three-person team built their own scheduling tool, Calendly, despite the availability of a proven, affordable alternative. The decision was driven by the need for a more customized experience that integrated with their existing data and systems, ultimately resulting in a streamlined sales funnel and improved prospect engagement.
What SaaStr reported
- The AI VP of Marketing suggested building their own scheduling tool after noticing a gap in the existing Calendly integration, highlighting the importance of addressing specific business needs that off-the-shelf solutions may not fully meet.
- The custom booking tool integrated real-time prospectus information and automated meeting routing based on existing data, demonstrating the value of leveraging proprietary data to enhance the user experience and streamline the sales process.
- The decision to build the tool was based on a 20-minute development time and the assurance of a fallback option (Calendly), making it a low-risk, high-reward investment that improved the overall efficiency of their sales funnel