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Congrats on building this. It looks great. Two bits of feedback: I didn’t see any mention of an API. Comments indicate an uploader function, but to get into anything close to enterprise you will need an API yo manage the data. The API will need to be able to get data in and out. After that, larger customers will expect customizations. Big companies always want to customize the software.

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Hey! Thanks for the feedback!

There will be an api later on. I'm building this for small businesses, so I don't want to bother them with enterprise features they won't use :).

I think you may be underestimating the need for an API. We're a small company (17 employees) and we wouldn't consider it without an API.

Remember lots of systems generate leads/customers, so if you don't want to provide tools for all those various systems, you need to offer an API.

Also on your sign up page, there's a typo:

"Wobaka cost way less than lost deals" should be "Wobaka costs way less than lost deals"

Unless Wobaka is plural?

Thanks, I fixed the typo now :).

As I mentioned, there will be an API soon (same as I'm using for the frontend). Just have to document it.

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