If your plan is to fully leverage these 1,000 Cos to test/buy your product, then I think you should try to hear what they have to say - what their problems are.

Pick a couple of Execs from each company depending on what the company specializes in, (CEO, CMO/CSO, CTO, CPO), a couple middle managers and 1 low-level employee and interview them.

Take your time in doing so. It will take time. Scheduling talking to them, learning and adapting for the next interviews as your progress… but the insights and feedback will be invaluable. Don’t ask them “would you use this?”, showing them airtable. Understand THEIR problems, THEIR struggles. Build a product that actually solves their problems, not one that you think does.

I am also a previous founder with a successful exit, and I am currently slowly but surely getting back in the game after a year of traveling the world. I’m happy to chat more and more specifically if you’d like. Feel free to DM me!

How many of these 1000 large companies use airtable? Would the goal be to convert them to your product?

Are these companies all from the same country/operate in the same market?

What is a “size-able” amount? I imagine VCs are willing to continue throwing even more money at you once you show traction/achieve pmf?

Proof about being able to just walk into a VC and leave with a blank check would be appreciated to understand everything a bit more; please DM me!

Hey there! I am a previous founder with a successful exit. I’ve been on a sabbatical and traveling the world for the last ~11 months. Currently looking to slowly getting back in the game and would love to chat! Not necessarily to join you on your adventure, but mainly to listen to your story and share insights if you’re interested. Feel free to hmu!

Edit: typo 🥲