Creators: how many brand deals have you lost in your DMs?

I'm launching InfluDM, and while building it I kept hearing the same story from creators. A brand reaches out on Instagram, the message gets buried under hundreds of "link please" DMs, and by the time they see it the deal has gone to someone else.

So I'm curious:

1. Have you ever missed a collab or paid offer because it got lost in your inbox?

2. How do you handle it today? Do you check requests manually, use a manager, or just hope you spot it?

3. If AI flagged brand deals for you automatically, what would you want it to show? The offer amount, the brand's follower count, or something else?

For context, InfluDM uses AI to scan your DMs for collaboration requests. It also automates comment-to-DM replies and removes negative comments. Every feature is on the free plan: https://infludm.com

I'd really like to hear your experiences, good or bad. 👇