Is the problem that this kind of tool doesn't exist because hiring data is so fragmented? Some data on different ATS platforms, some on LinkedIn, but all with restricted APIs?
Feels like you need a specific structure in place to avoid constant context switching. Also I'm guessing it depends on the level of interaction you already have with your user base, e.g. dev tools know their customers already well, but other industries less so.
SEC filings + crowd sourcing content seems the way to go. Plus, who wouldn't want to celebrate their latest funding round :)
Curious, how much would you pay for a service where you get the same data as crunchbase, but with a delightful UI, focused on Pre Seed to A, in a vertical like "Dev Tools"?
You're probably right with average startup founder. But I'm thinking of first-timers, who haven't raised yet. For them, including me, it adds up quickly :)
Fair point. You'd probably have to have a combination of initial data load + continuous web-scraping and crowdsourcing. Perhaps it's enough to start with a celebratory page for founders to fill out
Curious, have you used Crunchbase (premium), and if so, what's bothered you the most?
Thanks for that framing! Very little when stated like that :)
I guess the biggest questions are (from me and other founders I've spoken to):
- How does an increased volume of no-code fixes change the willingness to pay for product early on, especially when the MVP is often not more than a hack itself
- How should founders think about defensibility (even near term) when the world can look so different in just a few months.