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LinkedIn Influencer Verification & Performance-Pay Platform

B2B founders and sales teams lose thousands on LinkedIn influencer campaigns with no way to verify claims or tie payments to results. A Reddit founder reported paying $250/post for influencers who delivered 1 visitor versus 300+ from previous campaigns, with commenters noting the need to pay on performance, not flat rates. This creates a wedge for a verification layer that authenticates influencer audiences and enables outcome-based payments.

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Problem Statement

Founders pay flat fees ($250-500/post) to LinkedIn influencers without verified audience quality or performance guarantees. One founder reported spending $5,000 on 20 influencers who delivered 1 visitor instead of expected hundreds. Current workaround is blind trust or manual tracking, with no standardized way to verify impressions, audience intent, or tie payments to actual conversions.

The Idea

A platform for B2B SaaS founders and sales leaders who need verified LinkedIn influencer metrics and performance-based payment automation.

Why Now

LinkedIn B2B influencer marketing has grown significantly, but no standardized verification layer exists. The Reddit signal shows founders actively complaining about influencer fraud and seeking performance-based models.

Target User

B2B SaaS founders, growth leads, and sales leaders running LinkedIn influencer campaigns

Target Market

B2B SaaS customer acquisition via LinkedIn

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  • Acquisition channels & go-to-market
  • Risks & counter-evidence

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