What are we building in public
10 outreach messages per day. Every response documented. Every pattern shared.
This isn't theory. This is me doing the work and showing you what happens.
⚔️ The 300Proving what it takes to build a 300-creator network from scratch. Every outreach documented.
Last updated: February 9, 2026 |
THE CHALLENGE
Two questions. 300 creators. Full transparency.
Every outreach message, every response rate, every pattern, documented here.
WHAT'S INSIDE (Subscribe to See Full Archive)
✅ All creator answers organized by tier
✅ Links to every participant's platform
✅ Insights categorized by skill, decision, pattern
✅ Where HSHS got featured (backlinks)
✅ Complete outreach data and tactics
✅ Diamond Spotlight full interviews
The 300
I'm proving what it takes to build a 300-creator network from scratch.
No ads. No budget. No existing connections in the creator space. 10 outreach messages per day until 300 creators say yes.
Every message documented. Every response rate tracked. Every pattern shared.
The skills I teach in this newsletter, influence, positioning, reading people, strategic outreach, either work in the real world or they don't. This is the test.
How It Works
I send cold outreach to creators across newsletters, X, LinkedIn, and Instagram. Two questions
If they say yes, they enter The 300 at one of three tiers:
🥇 Gold: Answer 2 questions. Get featured permanently with your link.
🥈 Platinum: Answer 2 questions + feature HSHS on your platform. Get prominent placement with all your links + reciprocal shoutout.
💎 Diamond: Full 5-question interview. Pitch your product to my audience. Get a dedicated Spotlight article + max amplification. Requires 5K+ following or an established product.
Nobody contacts me to join. I find them, I reach out, I earn the yes.
⚔️ The 300Proving what it takes to build a 300-creator network from scratch. Every outreach documented.
Last updated: February 9, 2026 |
What You're Looking At
Below is every creator who said yes, organized by tier. The answers are real. The links are live. The data is updated as responses come in.
If you're reading this to learn outreach, pay attention to the patterns section at the bottom. That's where the playbook writes itself.
If you're reading this to find creators worth following, start with Diamond and work down.
💎 DIAMOND: THE 300 SPOTLIGHTChampion warriors with dedicated profiles and product features |
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🥈 PLATINUM: THE 300 ALLIANCEAllied warriors with reciprocal features |
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🥇 GOLD: THE 300Warriors who entered the collective |
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Why I'm Doing This
Most outreach advice sounds like this: "Provide value first. Be authentic. Build relationships."
Fine. But what does that look like when you send message #147 and your response rate dropped 8% this week?
The 300 is the answer. Not theory. Not frameworks. A live, documented attempt to do the hard thing and show exactly what happens.
Every creator featured here said yes to a cold message from someone they'd never heard of. That means something. And the patterns behind those yesses are worth more than any course on "how to network."
The Rules I Set For Myself
10 outreach messages per day. No days off until The 300 is complete.
No buying attention. No ads, no paid placements, no swaps where I go first without a yes.
Full transparency. Response rates, failures, ghosted messages, all documented.
Every message personalized. No mass copy-paste. If I can't find something specific about their work, I don't send.
Their choice of tier. I pitch all three. They pick what fits. No pressure toward Platinum or Diamond.
Follow The Build
This page updates as responses come in. New entries appear at the top of each tier.
The newsletter covers patterns and lessons weekly. If you want the full breakdown of what's working, subscribe below.
The 300 isn't finished. But it will be.
Timo
