Tutorials
Step-by-step guides to get ColdConvert up and running. Follow these tutorials in order for the best experience.
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Overview
These tutorials will guide you through setting up ColdConvert from scratch. Each tutorial is designed to be completed in under 10 minutes, with a total setup time of approximately 10 minutes.
What you'll accomplish:
- • Set up your own ColdConvert instance
- • Configure automated lead collection from Product Hunt
- • Set up email delivery with excellent deliverability
- • Deploy to production with automatic scaling
- • Have a fully automated cold email system running 24/7
Prerequisites
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GitHub Account - Free account to fork the repository
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Vercel Account - Free account for deployment (connects with GitHub)
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Database - Vercel Postgres or Neon (both have free tiers)
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Resend Account - For sending emails (3,000 free emails/month)
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Product Hunt API Key - For collecting leads (free tier available)
Tutorials
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Configure Email
Set up Resend for reliable email delivery with excellent deliverability
3 minutes
Start Tutorial4
Get Product Hunt API
Obtain API access to automatically collect leads from Product Hunt
3 minutes
Start Tutorial6
Environment Variables
Configure all the necessary environment variables in Vercel
5 minutes
Start TutorialTotal Setup Time: ~10 minutes
Complete all tutorials to have a fully functional ColdConvert instance running automatically.
Next Steps
After Setup
- • Wait 5-7 days for lead collection
- • Monitor your system performance
- • Customize email templates
- • Set up A/B testing