UndocuStartup Weekly #27: 10 Sales Lessons from 100 Cold Calls | Ep 129
Thu Jan 29 2026
In this episode, Juan shares the top lessons learned after making 100 cold sales calls over two weeks—pivoting from cold emails to direct outreach to institutions. From refining his intro script to landing faster contracts, Juan walks through what worked, what didn’t, and how undocumented founders can improve their sales game with confidence and clarity.
🔑 In this episode you’ll learn:
How cold calls can reduce friction and speed up contract timelines
Why having a credibility-driven intro script makes a difference
The importance of optimism, timing, and voicemails in outreach
📣 Whether you’re a student with an idea, or an ally who wants to see undocumented students win — this episode is for you.
📆 Learn how to bring UndocuStartup™ to your campus: www.undocustartup.com
⚡ Learn more: www.undocustartup.com/tour
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Email → jmayahern@undocustartup.com
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Full podcast archive → https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-maya-hernandez
🎤 Hosted by Juan Maya Hernandez, founder of UndocuStartup™ — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students.
🧠 Be motivated. Stay motivated.
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In this episode, Juan shares the top lessons learned after making 100 cold sales calls over two weeks—pivoting from cold emails to direct outreach to institutions. From refining his intro script to landing faster contracts, Juan walks through what worked, what didn’t, and how undocumented founders can improve their sales game with confidence and clarity. 🔑 In this episode you’ll learn: How cold calls can reduce friction and speed up contract timelines Why having a credibility-driven intro script makes a difference The importance of optimism, timing, and voicemails in outreach 📣 Whether you’re a student with an idea, or an ally who wants to see undocumented students win — this episode is for you. 📆 Learn how to bring UndocuStartup™ to your campus: www.undocustartup.com ⚡ Learn more: www.undocustartup.com/tour 🚀 12 Ways to Connect With Me: Newsletter → https://shorturl.at/mpzLO Programs & Speaking → https://www.undocustartup.com TikTok → https://www.tiktok.com/@jmayahern Business IG → https://instagram.com/undocustartup/ Personal IG → https://instagram.com/jmayahe/ LinkedIn → https://linkedin.com/in/juanmayahernandez/ LinkedIn Newsletter → https://linkedin.com/newsletters/7011183488515129344/ Reddit → https://reddit.com/r/Undocumentedstudents/ Threads → https://www.threads.net/@jmayahern Email → jmayahern@undocustartup.com Website → https://www.jmayahern.com Full podcast archive → https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/juan-maya-hernandez 🎤 Hosted by Juan Maya Hernandez, founder of UndocuStartup™ — the leading entrepreneurship program for undocumented students. 🧠 Be motivated. Stay motivated.