Hey ,

First off, I want to apologise for being missing in action for so long. I know it’s been a while since you heard from me, and I owe you an explanation.

Last year, I was all set to take IC Framework and our community to the next level. But life had other plans. My health took a serious hit—I was bed-ridden for months because of a spinal injury. I could only work lying on my stomach. It wasn’t just physically tough, but mentally exhausting too.

But I’m on the mend now. I’ve started taking real care of my body—no more countless hours on the chair, I am eating right, getting proper sleep, and treating exercise like it’s my daily medicine.

I’m still waiting for the doctor’s green signal to be able to pick up my daughter again, but I’m hopeful that day is not far.

Now, even though things were tough, I found a goldmine during this downtime—a service that doesn’t need a big team to deliver. I started offering deliverability consulting to my clients. It’s something even other lead gen agencies can sell without the headache of full-scale fulfilment. And if you run any other business, here’s my tip for the day: niche down and sell just one part of your service, but go super deep. For example, offer a detailed Social Media Audit or a CRO service—whatever you’re best at. Focus on depth, not just breadth.

I also started taking on lead gen clients again. Fun fact: I got a reply on day one of sending emails, in the ultra-competitive website design niche.

The secret? We targeted a very specific niche with a unique offer.

On the business side, ICF 2.0 is finally coming! I’ve even bought back the domain. I’m aiming to launch it on my birthday—4th June. And yes, it will be free for all previous IC Framework subscribers. I know the last version wasn’t up to the mark and a lot of the strategies are outdated. So please hit reply and tell me what you wish was included, or what you’re struggling with right now. I want to make this one truly useful for you.

I’m also launching a coaching program for 15 business owners (one seat already gone) to help you grow your business with multi-channel outreach and personal branding on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. I’ve polished my skills learning from the likes of Michael Gardiner, Unnati Bagga, Saad from Saad Sells, and more—so if you need help with this, let’s talk.

Book a free call with me

And anyone who shows up gets a list of 500 recently funded startups—no strings attached.

The coaching program does have an investment—INR 23,599—but here’s my promise: if you don’t make at least double that amount during the 3-month cohort, I’ll happily refund your money.

Thank you for sticking around. I’m back, and I’m rooting for your success as always.

Reply to this email and let me know how you’ve been, or what you need help with. I’m here.

Best,

Div Sharma