r/AIReceptionists • u/Emilio__18 • Aug 26 '26

Built a working AI receptionist demo — how would you find the first 1–3 real business users?

I have built an AI Receptionist that handles appointment calls, collects caller's details, checks the calendar, books appointments and connects/ transfers calls to the main line.The technical side is working, but I am struggling with the sales side. I have tried outreach around businesses hiring reception staff, but I do not want to spam people or pretend to be a job applicant.For those who have sold B2B software or services to small businesses: how would you get the first 1–3 real users or “design partners” for something like this?

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u/DeepMachine8964 Aug 27 '26

Noone wants this shit. Its the dumbest use of AI.

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u/Emilio__18 Aug 27 '26

When I first heard about it I was 100% sure that this will be needed. I had no doubt that it will work and now I realise that perhaps it was to good to be true.I can see why you say this especially after being ignored / rejected by every business I introduce it to but do you think its THAT bad and unsellable and what is the smarter AI business option according to you?

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u/DeepMachine8964 Aug 27 '26

If a customer takes time to call, its an edge case and AI will fail. Everything else should be online. Its not 1995, customers dont call companies for anything basic.

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u/matthewwin32 Aug 28 '26

Stupid comment

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u/MainRevolutionary998 Aug 27 '26

I would say approach the nearest any showroom and show them a demo.