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Free Letter of Intent Template

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Your short answer names the LOI as a real B2B validation signal, and this is a clean, lawyer-built template made for exactly that. It is written for early B2B software so you can capture a buyer's commitment without a full sales contract, which is often what unblocks a pilot. Free to use and modify, so you can send one this week.

  • An LOI captures buyer intent without the weight of a full contract
  • Purpose-built for early B2B software deals
  • Free to copy and adapt under an open license
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It answers 2 questions

  1. What's the difference between a customer saying they'll pay and actually pulling out a card, and how do I test the real one early?
  2. How is validating a B2B idea different from validating a consumer app?

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