Kevin Östlin

Kevin Östlin

Co-founder & CEO

Kevin is Co-founder & CEO of Andsend, where he’s on a mission to help professionals cut through the noise and focus on the conversations that matter. Shaping the product, talking to users, and turning feedback into real features. When he’s not building the future of relationship-driven sales, you’ll probably find him tinkering with new tech or sharing ideas on LinkedIn.

Posts by Kevin Östlin (37)

Relationship-Led Growth for Advisory Firms

Kevin Östlin

September 4, 2026

Networking for Consultants: Systems, Not Serendipity

Kevin Östlin

September 3, 2026

How to Use AI to Write Follow-Up Messages That Get Replies

Kevin Östlin

September 1, 2026

How to Discover Hidden Opportunities in Your Network

Kevin Östlin

August 31, 2026

Do You Really Need a CRM or Just a Better Way to Stay in Touch?

Kevin Östlin

August 31, 2026

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Best Follow-Up Reminder Tools for Consultants in 2026

Kevin Östlin

August 26, 2026

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How to Organize LinkedIn DMs Without Losing Follow-Ups

Kevin Östlin

August 26, 2026

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Personal CRM for LinkedIn: Features That Actually Matter

Kevin Östlin

August 26, 2026

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8 AI Tools Consultants Use for Relationship Management

Kevin Östlin

August 13, 2026

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Relationship-First Sales: Why B2B Selling Is Changing

Kevin Östlin

August 13, 2026

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How to Prioritize Your Top 100 Relationships Each Quarter

Kevin Östlin

August 13, 2026

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Warm Intro Playbook for Consultants: Ask, Follow Up and Reciprocate

Kevin Östlin

August 13, 2026

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How Consultants Can Find New Clients Without Cold Outreach

Kevin Östlin

August 13, 2026

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17 CRM Features Consultants Actually Need

Kevin Östlin

August 13, 2026

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What is LinkedIn CRM? What Consultants Need

Kevin Östlin

August 11, 2026

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Best LinkedIn Inbox Tools for Partners and Consulting Firms

Kevin Östlin

August 11, 2026

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10 Best Personal CRM Tools for Consultants in 2026

Kevin Östlin

August 6, 2026

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AI Relationship Management - How It Works for Consultants

Kevin Östlin

August 6, 2026

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Personal CRM vs Traditional CRM for Consultants

Kevin Östlin

August 6, 2026

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LinkedIn Contact Organization: Why Managing Your Professional Network Matters More Than Growing It

Kevin Östlin

June 24, 2026

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LinkedIn Network Management: How to Turn Connections Into Business Opportunities

Kevin Östlin

June 10, 2026

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How AI Suggests Your Next Follow-Up (And When to Trust It)

Kevin Östlin

June 3, 2026

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How to Automate LinkedIn Follow-Ups Without Sounding Spammy

Kevin Östlin

June 3, 2026

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What Is a Relationship Operating System?

Kevin Östlin

May 12, 2026

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The End of the Consulting Bench: What Comes Next

Kevin Östlin

May 12, 2026

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Auto-Prioritization: Let AI Sort Your Sales Conversations and Close More Deals

Kevin Östlin

August 15, 2025

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Why Traditional CRMs Are Killing Your Sales Velocity (And How AI Can Fix It)

Kevin Östlin

August 13, 2025

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Better Than CRM: The Rise of AI-Driven Sales Assistants

Kevin Östlin

August 12, 2025

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CRM Without the Admin Headache: The Andsend Way

Kevin Östlin

August 11, 2025

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ChatGPT vs. Andsend: Which AI Helps You Close More Deals Faster?

Kevin Östlin

July 30, 2025

10 Best AI Tools for Smarter Email Communication in 2025

Kevin Östlin

July 24, 2025

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5 Best AI-Powered Messaging Tools for Business

Kevin Östlin

May 20, 2025

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What is Andsend.com and Who Should Use It?

Kevin Östlin

May 19, 2025

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Why your brain resists following up (and what to do about it)

Kevin Östlin

December 17, 2024

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AI generated messages: Friend or Foe?

Kevin Östlin

December 15, 2024

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Why Switching Between Communication Channels is Killing Your Productivity

Kevin Östlin

November 16, 2024

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From Automation to Authenticity: Why we pivoted from Zaplify to Andsend

Kevin Östlin

October 14, 2024