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Closed $285K in SaaS Deals in 5 Months:

How James Closed $200K+ in SaaS Deals in 5 Months and 6X’d His LinkedIn

James Van Elswyk is a founder, operator, and serial entrepreneur across marketing, telehealth SaaS, and personal brand ventures. Before Windmill Growth, LinkedIn was an afterthought — just 400 followers, no strategy, and definitely not a lead source.

Within five months of partnering with Windmill, James transformed LinkedIn into a 10X ROI growth engine, closing multiple SaaS deals worth over $285K ARR, while also building the social proof and reputation that his personal brand demanded.

$285k in inbound ARR closed from LinkedIn leads
6X follower growth — from ~400 to 2,500+ in five months
Targeted connections in the telehealth industry
Stronger personal brand for speaking & thought leadership
10X ROI on investment with Windmill Growth

"I closed a ton of deals. If you look at it from an ARR point of view, probably generated me over $285K. After spending $20K, that’s money in the bank ROI."

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Closed $285K in SaaS Deals in 5 Months:

How James Closed $200K+ in SaaS Deals in 5 Months and 6X’d His LinkedIn

James Van Elswyk is a founder, operator, and serial entrepreneur across marketing, telehealth SaaS, and personal brand ventures. Before Windmill Growth, LinkedIn was an afterthought — just 400 followers, no strategy, and definitely not a lead source.

Within five months of partnering with Windmill, James transformed LinkedIn into a 10X ROI growth engine, closing multiple SaaS deals worth over $285K ARR, while also building the social proof and reputation that his personal brand demanded.

$285k in inbound ARR closed from LinkedIn leads
6X follower growth — from ~400 to 2,500+ in five months
Targeted connections in the telehealth industry
Stronger personal brand for speaking & thought leadership
10X ROI on investment with Windmill Growth

"I closed a ton of deals. If you look at it from an ARR point of view, probably generated me over $285K. After spending $20K, that’s money in the bank ROI."

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Closed $285K in SaaS Deals in 5 Months:

How James Closed $200K+ in SaaS Deals in 5 Months and 6X’d His LinkedIn

James Van Elswyk is a founder, operator, and serial entrepreneur across marketing, telehealth SaaS, and personal brand ventures. Before Windmill Growth, LinkedIn was an afterthought — just 400 followers, no strategy, and definitely not a lead source.

Within five months of partnering with Windmill, James transformed LinkedIn into a 10X ROI growth engine, closing multiple SaaS deals worth over $285K ARR, while also building the social proof and reputation that his personal brand demanded.

$285k in inbound ARR closed from LinkedIn leads
6X follower growth — from ~400 to 2,500+ in five months
Targeted connections in the telehealth industry
Stronger personal brand for speaking & thought leadership
10X ROI on investment with Windmill Growth

"I closed a ton of deals. If you look at it from an ARR point of view, probably generated me over $285K. After spending $20K, that’s money in the bank ROI."

Closed $285K in SaaS Deals in 5 Months:

Closed $285K in SaaS Deals in 5 Months:

How James Closed $200K+ in SaaS Deals in 5 Months and 6X’d His LinkedIn

How James Closed $200K+ in SaaS Deals in 5 Months and 6X’d His LinkedIn

James Van Elswyk

Co-Founder at Dosable.com

James Van Elswyk

Co-Founder at Dosable.com

James Van Elswyk

Co-Founder at Dosable.com

The Challenge

Zero LinkedIn presence.
James had 400 followers and no active posting. “There were literally more people in the audience when I spoke at events than were following me on LinkedIn. It just looked bad.”

Missed opportunity for revenue & brand.
James knew LinkedIn was where the high-value, professional leads were. But without a system or strategy, he was leaving pipeline (and credibility) on the table.

Why Windmill

  • Honest expectations. “They undersold me on growth. I actually grew way more than they told me I would.”

  • Hands-off execution. Windmill handled content, copy, and engagement so James could focus on building his companies.

  • Deep research & tailored copy. “Thomas, my writer, actually studied telehealth. He wasn’t just regurgitating my words — he wrote persuasive, research-backed content.”

  • Trust + done-for-you approach. “They didn’t sell me the moon and stars… but I ended up with the moon and stars anyway.”

The Transformation

In five months, LinkedIn went from non-existent to core pipeline:

  • 6X growth in followers created instant credibility and authority in his niche.

  • Inbound SaaS deals worth $285K+ ARR proved LinkedIn wasn’t just about vanity metrics.

  • Targeted audience growth. New followers and connections weren’t random — they were decision-makers in the telehealth space.

  • Social proof to close deals. “When people look me up now, I don’t look like the guy with fewer followers than a conference crowd.”

Metric

Before Windmill

After 5 Months

Followers

~400

2,500+

Revenue Closed from LinkedIn

$0

$200K–$300K ARR

ROI

N/A

~10X

Audience Quality

Random / Untargeted

Telehealth execs, SaaS buyers, industry leaders


LinkedIn isn’t optional anymore — it’s math.

“Focused, intentional strategy for profile growth and lead generation. That’s what Windmill did for me.”

James started with nothing. No content, no audience, no system. Within months, LinkedIn became his top channel for revenue and credibility.

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Schedule a discovery call to explore how we can elevate your LinkedIn presence together.

Unlock Your LinkedIn Potential!

Schedule a discovery call to explore how we can elevate your LinkedIn presence together.

Unlock Your LinkedIn Potential!

Schedule a discovery call to explore how we can elevate your LinkedIn presence together.