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Why We Built InboxPilot: Our Founder Story

The story behind InboxPilot -- why we started, what we learned, and where we are headed next.

Gurbaksh Chahal Jan 15, 2025 7 min read

InboxPilot started with a simple frustration that every professional knows: you send an important email and have no idea if anyone actually read it.

The Problem

In sales, recruiting, fundraising, and business development, this uncertainty costs real money and real opportunities. You send a carefully crafted proposal and then wait. Was it opened? Was it read? Should you follow up or wait? You are flying blind.

The Spark

I had been building technology companies for over 20 years when I realized that email -- the most important business communication tool -- was still stuck in the dark ages. You could track everything on a website, in an app, in advertising. But email? Nothing.

Building InboxPilot

We set out to build the most intuitive, powerful, and privacy-respecting email productivity platform on the market. Not just tracking -- but a complete toolkit that helps professionals send better emails, track engagement, get documents signed, and use AI to optimize every interaction.

Where We Are Today

Today, InboxPilot is trusted by over 50,000 professionals across 120 countries. From solo founders to Fortune 500 sales teams, our users send smarter, follow up faster, and close more deals with confidence.

What is Next

We are just getting started. Our roadmap includes deeper AI capabilities, mobile apps, more integrations, and features we have not even announced yet. Thank you for being part of this journey.

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Gurbaksh Chahal

Founder & CEO

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