Old stack (what most people are doing):

Tool Monthly cost
Apollo $99
PhantomBuster $69
Instantly $97
Misc tools ~$50
Total $315/month

Volume approach: 500+ messages/week → 2-3% reply rate → 5-8 meetings/month

OpenClaw stack:

Tool Monthly cost
OpenClaw (self-hosted) $0
API costs ~$25
SalesRobot $99
LinkedIn Sales Navigator Already paying
Total ~$124/month

Signal-based approach: 80-100 messages/week → 15-20% reply rate → 20+ meetings/month

You send fewer messages, spend less money, and book more meetings. The difference is research quality and timing.