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<p>Use this template to input someone&#39;s LinkedIn URL and have Databar collect their profile info, company info, and latest posts. This template also includes an <a href="https://databar.ai/explore/openai-api">Open AI</a> enrichment which crafts a personalized message to the prospect based on their latest post!</p>

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Databar.ai

Databar is a spreadsheet that fills itself. Automate web scraping, data enrichment, outreach, and prospecting with better data and AI. Check us out at www.databar.ai!

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AltaIR Capital

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Interaudi Bank

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TSG Entertainment

TSG is a media & entertainment investment firm that finances live-action films, including Avatar, Deadpool, and X-Men: Apocalypse.

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Research Assistant

Check it out for anyone going to SaaStock!

I'll be at SaaStr representing Databar.ai on the Mayfield AI Demo stage next week! Let's connect!

Perhaps it's time to visit Vegas for bagels
If anyone's attending MAU you should check this out!

Big news! 📢 Databar + Datagma Partnership!

We're excited to announce our new integration with Datagma, bringing their powerful contact discovery options to our platform.

Now anyone can: 

• Find work emails using just names and companies 
• Get phone numbers from email addresses 
• Perform reverse phone lookups 
• Search for people by job title within specific companies

No more wasted time on manual contact research. Just the data you need, when you need it.

Try it out now or check out our detailed post for more info - link in the comments 🙌

Here it goes - excited to be chatting with V. Frank Sondors 🥓 about our integration with Salesforge 🔥 & what makes the combo so powerful. Join us!

First product roundup of 2025 just dropped at Databar.ai 🚀

Making list building smarter, faster, and more powerful.

Here's what's new:

1. Templates & Flows
Build prospect lists like a pro:
- Pre-built workflows
- Multi-source combinations
- Customizable processes

2. Pre-Built Databases
Instant access to verified data:
- 4400+ YC companies, 500 Global Portfolio and more
- Ready to enrich & customize

3. Six New Integrations:

1. Forager:
Build highly targeted lists using real-time data and find verified phone numbers for your prospects.

2. PredictLeads:
Monitor tech adoption, spot hiring expansions, and catch growth signals before your competitors do.

3. Muraena:
Filter through 140M+ verified professionals to find the exact decision-makers you need.

4. Icypeas:
Discover and validate both role-based and personal work emails while avoiding spam traps.

5. SpyFu:
Access 17 years of ranking history and understand your competitors' keyword strategies.

6. Reply.io:
Send data directly to your multi-channel sequences and track campaign performance in real-time.

Plus: Faster search, better filtering, and optimized data loading.

P.S. More updates coming next month 😎

Big updates this year! Already seeing how our users are using AI to automate spreadsheet work. Something very exciting coming soon too. 😉

Raising funds for first-time founders is hard. We tried to go down the venture route in our first 2 years, but investors passed. So at some point, we said 'f*** it', and bootstrapped. 

We took in some money from angels and Mucker Capital, which have been extremely helpful, but the amount we've raised is still tiny for the type and complexity of product we're building.

Yet somehow, we're still growing like crazy - 10x last year, and it looks like we'll do another 5x this year!

How? 
- Amazing friends, customers, and advisors who support us along the way, and an incredible team which punches 10x above its weight (you don't need VCs for that - only persistence, being open to opportunities, and hard work!)

- Find growth hacks that don't cost gazillions of dollars. There are free platforms like Product Hunt , etc. where you can list your product and get users.

- Cold outreach still works! Message your ICP (and be shameless about it!). 90% will ignore, but the 10% that reads about your product might be the push that you need.

- SEO is a long game, but one that's free if you get it set up the right way. Right now we're getting over ~3k leads every month from programmatic SEO without spending any money.

- Don't hire engineers in the US - find talent in Europe & Asia. They are a fraction of the cost and (at least in our experience) 3x better (+ my friend Steven can help with this!).

- Build a community around your product. Users who are bought into your journey will support you 10x more than any paid promoter.

To all the founders out there thinking you need VCs to grow - Databar.ai is proof that you don't!

I will be at Step conference in Dubai the next few days - would be happy to meet if anyone's around!

Great work with Dennis on getting this Ocean.io integration on Databar.ai!

Excited to have worked with George on setting up the Reply integration with Databar.ai! 🚀

New Partnership Announcement: Databar + Icypeas! 🤝

We're excited to announce our partnership with Icypeas, bringing advanced email discovery to Databar!

Now you can:
- Find decision-maker emails instantly
- Build verified contact lists
- Improve email deliverability

No more guessing. No more bounces. 

Just accurate email addresses when you need them.

Start discovering now! 🙌

"Build an MVP" is overrated advice. I think, you either: 
A. Go all-in and build a functioning product from conversations you've had/data/gut feeling/whatever drives you
B. Create a landing page (a pre-MVP) & run ads to book calls will potential customers

Option A is the high risk option, but if you're right, you're right big. Doesn't mean you have to build something complex, but whatever you put out needs to be functional on an ongoing basis.

If you're building an MVP to then raise money from VCs, I think it makes more sense to go with option B & spend the engineering budget on marketing.

This way, you have a full pipeline ready to pay for a fully functioning product, which might just be better validation than an MVP that retains 10% of users + you'll know if the idea resonates with people, and if it does, you might even know what your customer acquisition cost will be (bonus!).

I might be wrong 🤷‍♂️ who knows

Another day another integration 🚀 With the PredictLeads integration Databar.ai users can now get real-time news on any company (incl. funding announcements, partnerships), open jobs, and other not-so-easy to find datasets. Example in the comments 👇

I'm happy to announce our latest partnership with Vlad & the Muraena team. Databar already features 90 top-shelf data providers, which provide 500+ data points on 1B+ professionals and companies globally 🚀 🚀

Really excited for this one! Theirstack’s jobs data is very accurate and the product is built by an amazing team! 🚀

Check it out at Databar.ai!

This one thing dropped our activation rate by 90%!

About 6 months ago, we added a pop-up in Databar.ai workspaces requiring users to start a free trial to access the full suite of functionality. The pop-up was actually a dummy, you could still use Databar on a free plan.

Our hypothesis?
By asking for a commitment upfront (trial or credit card), we’d filter for users truly interested in buying our service. These users, being more invested, would be more likely to hit the “Aha!” moment and eventually upgrade.

What actually happened:
The pop-up disrupted the user journey. Here’s how users behaved:

	1.	Upgraded immediately (minority) — Most didn’t even try the product first.
	2.	Followed the intended journey (larger minority) — Set up their first table and hit the “Aha!” moment.
	3.	Dropped off immediately (second-largest group).
	4.	Explored API integrations only (majority) — They bypassed the core product entirely and eventually churned.

In essence, the pop-up turned off users who could have converted after hitting the “Aha!” moment and confused others into straying from the core experience.

The result:
We removed the pop-up. Now, 92% of new sign-ups set up at least one enrichment after signing up. That's a 5-minute fix that drove a MAJOR improvement.

Key takeaways:
If you’re introducing a free trial, make it all or nothing. 

Don’t give users alternative paths that let them bypass the trial and stray into suboptimal journeys. It dilutes the experience and keeps them from seeing the real value of your product.

Never ask a user to commit before they understand the value of your product!

If you’re gating functionality upfront, ensure the user already knows what they’re getting — whether that’s through tutorials, demos, or strong word of mouth. Otherwise, let them experience the product first.

If you're going through a PLG motion then build your product around that motion. Ensure that every step of the journey is clear as day & accurately tracked!

Replying to all cold emails with a cold email 🫡

Metrics that really matter?

A happy customer sharing his success. 

See how Ryan and David from Pryzma use Databar to automate 2 full-time roles 🚀

Full implementation strategy in comments👇

Jaguar's rebrand has the potential to be one of the best PR stunts in recent history. 

Or at least it'll be the greatest experiment of the saying "Any marketing is good marketing".

In my view, Jaguar isn't really a 'mainstream' luxury brand in a way that BMW & Mercedes are. 

They put out a controversial ad > got millions of eyeballs on it. Basically, generated a huge 'top of funnel'. 

Now all they need to do is put out a good car that people want & convert at least some of those eyeballs into customers. 

Even if 90% of people hate the rebrand and their new line-up, I'm sure the other 10% might think "this is actually not a bad car.."

Perhaps something like this wouldn't work for a popular brand like BMW, but with Jaguar, which has slowly faded over the years? Why not!

Databar.ai ended up with #5 of the day Product Hunt yesterday, thank you to everyone who supported us it means a lot!! In case anyone else is planning a launch, here are a few things to look out for (if we had known these things, I think we could've ended up with the #1 spot):

- If your "About this launch" says "Posted" instead of "Featured", consider re-scheduling the launch and message their support about switching it to "Featured". The screenshots below show the difference - Toolbox got featured, we didn't (until we got the Product Hunt team to switch).

- Don't use the word "spreadsheet", "template", or anything along those lines in your description - that'll make their moderators think that you're launching a template or boilerplate (which will make them un-feature you).

- Try to work with a good hunter who will know these things and prepare you accordingly. This change is a relatively recent one though so many still don't know about it.

Regarding everything else I think there are already plenty of materials out there. :) And as Jared Robin ⏭ said, don't expect Product Hunt to be your GTM strategy!

A big shout-out to Jan for running the process and a special thank you to Mat & Boris for the support!

Quick update - our launch was switched to Featured!! We immediately started climbing the rankings, up to 5th place. What a comeback would it be if we hit #1.. would appreciate any and all support!

https://lnkd.in/gSS64MJq

We launched on Product Hunt, got more upvotes than most others (135 upvotes in 3 hours), and yet somehow we can’t even be found on the site. 

How?
Apparently Product Hunt now pre-selects which companies will be Featured and which won’t.

Hope this serves as a cautionary tale to others who want to launch there.

#producthunt #buildinpublic

Really excited to be launching on Product Hunt with a whole new & updated set of features! Would love your support!

This week is special for us at Databar!

We're kicking off the Databar launch week by unveiling our brand-new website!

Three key objectives drove our redesign:

1. Showcase the entire platform, including all new developments
2. Leverage partnerships and logos
3. Be more conscious about branding and communication

1. Showcase Platform & New Developments

Since the initial website launch, Databar has evolved from a company exploring product-market fit across various industries into a powerhouse for prospecting and outbound operations. We have built:

- Strategic partnerships with over 80 premium data providers, all accessible within Databar
- More than 100 pre-built web scrapers for efficient data collection
- Our Chrome extension for gathering data from any site (free forever)
- And much more…

Our new website is designed to showcase the full scope of our product.

2. Leveraging Partnerships and Logos

We’ve added a multitude of new partnerships with leading tools and data providers.

Now, we’re displaying our partnership logos and integrations more prominently.

This change is designed to help our customers easily identify the tools available within Databar, understand how Databar integrates with their existing tech stack, and discover how it can enhance their current setup.

3. Intentional Branding and Communication

We've evolved to tell a more compelling story on our website.

We've studied market leaders, identified what resonates, and developed a solution that combines best practices with our value proposition.

The link is in the comments.


P.S. As our website and communication strategy continue to evolve, your feedback is invaluable. We'd love to hear what resonates with you and how we can make Databar even better.

Agents seemed like a black box to me when they came out at first, but once I figured out how they work I realized it's just a bunch of "mini GPTs" that get called depending on what needs to be done.

In case anyone's wondered how agents work:
You have a chain of "AIs" that accomplish very specific tasks and you call them based on what you need to do. 

For example, if you want to scrape a specific website, you might have just one agent in a flow that looks something like:

Use a scraper to fetch a website's HTML > Clean up the HTML to get the pure content > Send that content to an Agent that extracts what you're looking for.

If you're doing something more complicated, like asking your "AI scraper" to visit multiple pages, you might add Agents in between those steps to decide what to do next. 

For example, after the Agent extracts data from the web page, you might have one more Agent that checks if the result corresponds to the initial prompt. If not, you ask it to pick a link to visit next. 

Then you repeat the above steps... and so on

It's pretty powerful stuff, but also relatively easy to build. I'm curious how AI companies will differentiate themselves when an agent can be built over a weekend. 

Soon (or maybe this is already being done today?) you'll have agents creating other agents. Creating an "AI startup" could take a couple days.

Our view on this at Databar.ai is that 
A) UI matters. Having an agent is one thing, being able to use it effectively is another.
B) The right integrations make agents 10x more powerful. 
C) Having high quality data to feed into those agents is a differentiator that takes time to build
D) Just creating an agent is not enough - they need to be optimized for scale, speed, and accurate results

We'll see how the industry shapes up, I'm both excited and terrified at the same time.

We deleted 300 connectors from the Databar.ai API Library & it was painful 😬. Here's why we did it:

When we built Databar v1 3yrs ago, we knew that the spreadsheet interface for third party data would be valuable, but we didn't quite figure out the best use case yet. 

So, our hypothesis was this:
We'll add connectors from different niches and see what sticks.

We built an automated system which let us add a new API integration in <20 mins & started connecting everything from crypto & financial data, to sports, and company/email data.

At one point, we even had Pokemon & Anime APIs on our site (talk about being focused 😅). 

Even though it was all over the place, our hypothesis was kind of right - we really did figure out which connectors stuck and which didn't (although looking back, there probably were easier ways to prove that hypothesis).

We saw that people were interested in 3 categories of data: company/b2b data, crypto & financial data, and sports data. Everything else had to go in the 🗑️ 

Crypto & financial data had many potential customers, but check sizes were relatively low + there were many amazing platforms available already, like TradingView, that had an all-in-one solution.

Sports/betting data was interesting too - an emerging market with many potential customers. But, this group wanted to have a ready solution that spits out charts & metrics, rather than a modular spreadsheet/automation tool.

Customers focused on outbound/GTM stood out the most for us. That's where we got our first large subscription $$$s and the most engaged users. 

GTM teams need a lot of data to run their motions, keep CRMs fresh, and power personalization at scale + the modularity of Databar meant our platform could be used with the same user journey across different verticals.

It was a perfect match. The problem was that we had already connected ~600 APIs (this was 2.5 years ago), and didn't want to delete them "in case" we discover an amazing use case.

It was not wise to do so - our true ideal customers were getting confused by random unrelated connectors, and the platform itself was trying to solve all problems without solving any single one perfectly.

Eventually we deleted all of the old connectors we had on Databar, and it made the product 10x better. It's now more focused than ever, and we have the capacity to add & maintain amazing new integrations that our customers love.

We learned, the hard way: remove the fat whenever you can! Turning a new page is important & holding onto work you've done in the past is a bad habit that may be slowing your growth.

#buildinginpublic #marketplace #saas #databar

The satisfaction of seeing enrichments execute flawlessly across hundreds & thousands of rows 😌 
Every request completed in this video saved me 8 minutes of manual work -> 1,736 minutes saved with the click of a button

It's kind of ridiculous that Docsend requires you to pay $65/mo to export your own data.. you created it, you should be able to export it either for free or at least on the cheapest plan

What tools do people use for onboarding emails? 
We've been using Brevo, but aren't too happy with it, are there better alternatives out there? 🤔

We've had the Owler - A Meltwater Offering integration set up on Databar for almost 6 months now, and even though we haven't posted much about it, it has been one of the most popular ones on our site. Accurate fundraising, acquisitions, and competitor data use to take hours to collect - our users get it in <30 seconds thanks to this integration.

A true pleasure setting this up together with Jesse! 🚀

The Databar.ai community has hit 500 members on Discord! Here's why I think building a community is extremely valuable for any SaaS, and how it has helped us grow Databar:

𝟭. 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 ⚡
Thanks to this community, we can have live conversations with our most active users. We can quickly ask follow up questions which would be tougher via email or chatbots. Someone might suggest how we can improve our Explore page, and we can instantly create a thread to brainstorm together

𝟮. 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀 🪴
Email is not real-time like chats are and giving your early users that real-time engagement makes them feel like they're part of the process. Early users need to not only believe in the product, but also in your team and its potential.

𝟯. 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘂𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 🆕
New customers who see an active and thriving community are more likely to buy into your tool. They can also see - in a more active & trustworthy way - who's actually behind the software. 

𝟰. 𝗨𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 👋
We've had more and more cases where users would answer the questions of other users. We didn't incentivize any of that, and it's amazing when this happens. This is a big part of our community we want to expand on so users start sharing use cases, templates, and content with each other.

There are many other benefits to building a community, which I didn't list here.

#community #saas #discord #UGC

At Databar.ai we have a very small, but also a very scrappy team. We don't have massive VC dollars behind us and yet we get things done by 10x-ing each resource we have and finding creative ways to adjust, build, and grow into the go-to platform for data collection & enrichment. When Jan Berning and I met, I saw that startup mentality in him and thought he'd get us to where we need to be with 140% energy all the way. Today I'm very excited to welcome Jan to our small but mighty team. 🚀 🚀

Thanks PJT Partners, but you’re 6 years too late 😂 
(I applied to PJT in 2018 as a college student)

Quick update - AI guessed the winner correctly (at least the first time around). Congratulations to the Faircado team for the #1 spot! Really enjoyed the Slush conference this year - happy to have made new connections and caught up with old friends!

Databar.ai was a Slush 100 semi-finalist last year, and it's exciting to see new startups going on stage this time around. As a small project, we collected some data about each startup in the competition's finals and asked AI to predict who will win:
https://lnkd.in/dHAvR2EZ

Why do people like Slack so much? 
I think it's such an inconvenient messenger: I can't reply to a message (unless I create a thread), can't view messages past 90 days unless I'm paying a fortune, voice calls aren't great, and most importantly you can only DM someone out of a specific workspace (who came up with that logic?!). We've been using Discord for all of Databar.ai's communications and we've been loving it. Am I missing something?

Even with a team of engineers, it would take someone many months to build something as fast and efficient as this. Big shout to the Databar.ai team for the hard work!

Databar.ai is growing! And we're looking for a growth hacker to manage this growth. If anyone in my network knows someone who might be a fit, I'd love to speak with them!
https://lnkd.in/d_9THE3q

Product analytics is a difficult, but extremely important part of building any saas. Here's how we started analyzing user personas and partially solved the issue of bad data in onboarding flows.

When setting up product analytics for Databar.ai, we added an onboarding flow which asks a few simple questions:
- how did you find Databar?
- what do you do/what does your work entail?
- what are you looking accomplish with Databar?

Some users when signing up simply pick the first option in drop-downs, leaving us with bad data that we can't accurately use for our decision making. So in the question "how did you find Databar?" we added TechCrunch as the first option in the drop-down menu. 

The catch is, there are no articles about Databar on TechCrunch. Now when we analyze our data, we know which answers to give less/more weight. :)

Tell us what data you're looking for and let AI take care of the rest.

Here's how it works:
1. Type in a prompt
2. Pick one of the suggested data sources or APIs for your query
3. Watch the request parameters auto-populate
4. Click run

No more custom scrapers or data collectors. Set up recurring data collection jobs and enrichments with a simple text prompt. #DataGPT coming to Databar.ai soon.

I will be at #vivatech2023 representing Databar.ai this week - if anyone's around, let's meet!

I met Jerome Choo 🤖 only a few weeks after we launched the very first version of Databar.ai. Jerome has been a pleasure to work with and we've had Diffbot on our site for a while and today I'm excited to officially announce our partnership with the Diffbot team!

We launched our Google Chrome extension today! It's a no-code data collector that can build spreadsheets out of web pages without code.

Welp, at least my Calendly looks a bit like a hockey stick... does this count?

Today I'm super excited to share that we're returning to Product Hunt with Databar.ai v2! With this release we're bringing over 1,000 API connectors, live & auto-updating enrichments, and a no-code visualization suite. 

I'd really appreciate your feedback & support! You can find us at this link: https://lnkd.in/euvFDyeY

Did a fun analysis to find out if launching during holiday season is a good idea. P.S. We're launching soon - sign up here to get notified: https://lnkd.in/eaFHG3Wh

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ICN Business School

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Prince of Songkla University

Some teams achieve meeting book rates 3x higher than average. 

(Others barely get responses)

Same tools. Same outreach platforms.

So what does the top 1% do differently?

1. They target companies with clear buying signals

Successful teams don't prospect based on generic criteria.

Instead, they identify businesses that show actual intent:

- Recent strategic hires
- New technology adoptions
- Recent company news

When you reach out to prospects at the exact moment they need your solution, the game changes.

Response rates climb. Meetings happen. Deals close faster.

2. They personalize with data that matters

Average sales reps gather surface-level information that prospects don't care about.

The 1% research genuine pain points by pulling:

- Growth metrics
- Relevant case studies
- Customer reviews mentioning problems

Then they use these insights to make prospects feel truly understood using the prospect's language.

3. They know which data points predict success

The best prospectors don't measure by vanity metrics.

They analyze their best customers and identify surprising patterns that actually predict success.

Sometimes it's not company size, industry, or tech stack that matters most.

It might be having a specific team structure or growth pattern.

When you know which data points truly predict buying intent, you can build workflows to identify these exact setups at scale.

The difference between mediocre and exceptional prospecting results isn't about catchy subject lines or clever follow-ups.

It's about having the right data on the right prospects at the right time.

What data are you using to drive your prospecting efforts?

The average B2B team wastes 30+ hours monthly building incomplete target lists.

They rely on a single data source and miss 40-60% of their actual market.

Here's the systematic approach we use at Databar to build comprehensive TAM lists:

1. Determine platform presence first

LinkedIn-present businesses (B2B software, professional services): 
• LinkedIn-sourced data 
• Technology detection tools like Builtwith or Wappalyzer
• Investment databases like Crunchbase or Owler

Local/small businesses (restaurants, contractors, local services):
• Google Maps Scraper
• Facebook Page Extractor
• Business directories and & local listings
• Industry-specific directories

2. Start with the broadest possible list

Cast a wide net using broad industry codes, then apply filters to refine. When targeting healthcare technology, begin with all healthcare providers and all technology companies, then find the intersection.

3. Layer multiple filters strategically

Always start with the broader filter to create your initial pool, then apply more specific criteria. The sequence matters - begin with what gives you the widest relevant audience, then narrow down.

Look beyond standard filters for hidden signals: recent hiring patterns, specific content themes on their website, or visual brand elements that indicate ideal-fit prospects.

4. Let AI handle custom criteria

For criteria standard databases don't track (like specific service offerings or pricing plans), use AI agents to scan for:
• Specific service mentions on website pages
• Pricing info for market positioning 
• Content topics that signal particular specialties

Building an effective TAM isn't about finding every single potential customer - it's about efficiently identifying enough high-quality prospects to fuel your growth.

A good-enough TAM that you can start working today will generate more revenue than a perfect one that takes months to build.

What data sources are you using to build your TAM? Are you missing potential customers by relying on a single source?

That famous Oprah meme about everyone getting an email?

Yeah, that's exactly how NOT to do cold outreach in 2025.

Here’s the thing:

If it looks like it could've been sent to anyone, it probably was.
And that's exactly why it's getting deleted.

Smart GTM teams are doing it differently:

1. They're using precise segmentation
Not just "Tech companies" but:

- Series A SaaS with product-led growth
- Enterprise with recent tech stack changes
- Startups mentioning specific news

2. They're researching thoroughly
Not just "I saw your company does X…"
But diving into:

- Recent product launches
- Market expansion moves
- Tech stack decisions
- Other growth signals

3. They're strategically timing outreach
Not just "following up..."
But watching for:

- Funding rounds
- Leadership changes
- Market shifts
- New job postings in relevant departments

Your prospects care that you understand their world. What signals do you look for before reaching out? Happy Friday!

Prospecting is NOT just about:

- Clever templates
- Fancy subject lines
- Finding the magical outreach sequence

The temptation is real...

Obsessing over email templates, A/B testing subject lines, trying different CTAs.

Templates are important but aren't the decisive factor in the end.

It comes down to two fundamentals:

1. Your data quality

We've seen teams spend months struggling to reach decision-makers...Zero traction despite good copy.

Many assume their positioning is wrong or that their value proposition isn't compelling enough...

But the issue rarely lies in the message. It's almost always the data.

Most teams rely on outdated contact information from a 1-2 data source.

When they implement proper multi-source enrichment, responses start coming.

No changed offers. Just accurate information reaching the right people.

You need to know precisely who you're reaching:

- Are they still in that role?
- Is their contact information current?
- Does their actual responsibility match their title? 

Once your data foundation is solid:

2. Your targeting

Basic firmographic filters don't cut it anymore to identify potential buyers.

Modern prospecting requires intelligent targeting - identifying genuine buying signals, understanding timing, and reaching the right stakeholders.

Here's how to do it properly:

- Focus on companies showing actual intent signals, not just demographic matches
- Layer data points to find prospects at the moment of need
- Prioritize quality over quantity with every outreach

Continuously refine your targeting based on which data points actually correlate with closed deals.

The goal is to deliver highly relevant messages to specifically identified prospects who are demonstrably ready for your solution.

This is exactly what we do at Databar.ai - to solve both problems with one platform.

March Product Roundup: New updates from Databar that just dropped! 

1️⃣ Workspace Overhaul 

• AI tools moved to enrichments section for intuitive workflows 
• Renamed AI columns & researcher for clarity

2️⃣ Advanced Lookup Capabilities 

• Waterfall steps visualization for complete transparency 
• Phone number waterfall across multiple providers 
• Reverse email lookups - find complete profiles from just an email

3️⃣ New Ready-to-Use Databases

• AngelList Investors & Syndicates 
• General Catalyst VC Investment Portfolio 
• Y Combinator Companies Database and more

4️⃣ JSON Table View 

Transform complex nested data structures into readable tables instantly

5️⃣ New Integrations 

• Salesforge - send enriched data directly into your Salesforge campaigns
• Emailable - email verification with deliverability insights 

P.S. Curious to see how Databar stacks up against alternatives? Join our event with Salesforge TODAY at 10AM ET/3PM London time!

Finding reliable phone numbers in diverse industries is where most prospecting tools fall short.

We've integrated these top providers into our phone waterfall feature - they cascade automatically until you find those hard-to-reach prospects:

1. LeadMagic - Find mobile phones by social link
2. Findymail - Get phone from LinkedIn
3. Phone finder by Databar - Returns phone numbers of individuals by their LinkedIn
4. Forager - Phone number lookup by LinkedIn
5. Datagma - Get phone by email or socials
6. People Data Labs - Get phone by company website and name

Enjoy!

Tools have made it easier than ever to spot the perfect moment: Signals for website visits, social engagement... 🔍

But receiving a signal is just step one - it's what you do next that matters.

It's like having a room full of people raising their hands, but you need to figure out who to call on first (and what to say that won't bore them).

Here's the playbook top teams leverage:

1. Get the full picture first

Don't just jump at every signal. Use tools like Databar.ai for enrichment to paint the complete story:

- Company data (size, industry, growth stage)
- Tech stack (what they're using, what they're missing)
- Recent changes (funding, product launches, etc.)

2. Segment your leads

Not all signals are created equal. Score leads based on:

- ICP fit (e.g. right industry + size + tech)
- Signal strength (e.g. checking pricing)
- Decision maker at company?

3. Personalize accordingly

Match your message to the stakeholder:

CTO → Technical implementation roadmap + integration architecture
CFO → Cost-benefit analysis + ROI timeline
Sales Leader → Revenue acceleration + pipeline velocity metrics


Bottom line? Signals are just digital hand-raises.

Signal + Context + Right Message = Relevant Conversations

P.S. Running any cool signal-based plays? Always curious to learn what's working for others!

90% of B2B companies face the same challenge

A big chunk of their CRM data is outdated. 

Here's the truth about B2B data:

- 18 months: Average time people stay in their role
- 25-30% of your data goes bad... every year
- 40% of sales time is spent just finding the right contact

Companies spend thousands on fancy sales tools while their foundation - yet their data - is crumbling.

It's like putting racing tires on a car with a broken engine. 

But your CRM doesn't have to consist of outdated info. Here's what actually works:

1. Connect your CRM

Let technology do the heavy lifting. Connect your CRM to an enrichment engine (like Databar.ai).

2. Enrich with purpose

Don't just update everything - focus on what matters:
- Decision maker status
- Signals that show buying intent
- And more

3. Keep it going

Set up automated refresh cycles. Think of it like watering a plant - regular maintenance keeps your data healthy.

Bottom line:

Your data is either working for you or against you. 

A good foundation makes everything easier 🛠️

Everyone's talking about GTM Engineering.

But what is it really? And no, it's not just fancy RevOps or tables on steroids. 

Here's what GTM Engineering looks like in the trenches:

GTM Engineering is like being the architect, builder, and optimizer of your sales machine. Think of it as the sweet spot between technical skills and sales intuition.

Here's what it actually means day-to-day:

1. You're the workflow wizard who builds systems that turn manual prospecting into automated machines (e.g., scanning companies automatically to find expansion signals)

2. You're the data orchestrator connecting different tools (CRM, enrichment platforms, outreach tools) so they actually talk to each other without human intervention

3. You're the AI magician who designs prompts that turn raw data into actionable sales intelligence

A GTM Engineer doesn't just build fancy automations. They think about:

- How to score leads more effectively
- Where to find hidden market opportunities
- How to turn manual research into automated workflows
- When to trigger specific actions based on customer behavior

The reality? 

Most GTM Engineers today are pioneers wearing multiple hats. One day you're building a lead scoring system, the next you're designing an automated personalization engine for outreach.

The tools might change (Databar.ai, n8n, Make(.)com), but the mission stays the same: engineer systems that make your GTM machine more intelligent and efficient.

And no, you don't need to be a full-stack developer. But you do need to:

- Understand APIs and basic coding concepts
- Know how to work with data (cleaning, enrichment, analysis)
- Think in systems and workflows
- Stay curious about new tools and technologies

Bottom line? GTM Engineering is the evolution of how modern companies approach sales and marketing operations.

Curious, what’s your take on GTM Engineering?

Had an interesting chat with a business owner last week about cold email.

'It's just a spam cannon,' he said.

And you know what? He's got a point - if you're just blasting emails without qualification. But that's exactly what's changing in 2025.

Modern cold email is actually about disqualifying prospects. Here's what I mean:

Tools like Databar.ai help analyze and qualify your target accounts, and we typically end up removing a significant portion of our initial list.

Why? Because they're:
• Not at the right growth stage
• Not showing any buying signals
• Wrong market segment

The result? The remaining prospects are well qualified. Sending fewer emails but having better conversations.

This is what many miss about cold outreach - it's not about reaching everyone. It's about reaching the right ones.

Plus, with all the intent signals (social engagement, website visits etc.), you're not just guessing anymore. You're joining conversations that are already happening.

Cold email template I see ripping right now is personalized first lines referencing the lead's recent LinkedIn activity.

Surprisingly it’s outperforming even highly relevant triggers.

Why it works:

↳ It's still rare enough to feel authentic
↳ Recipients assume it's manually written
↳ You stand out in a sea of generic templates

How to do it at scale:

STEP 1: Open Databar.ai and create a new project

STEP 2: Build your list from scratch or upload one

STEP 3: Add an enrichment step to get recent LinkedIn posts from prospects

STEP 4: Use the AI to create personalized first lines based on LinkedIn posts

STEP 5: Export your data with personalized lines directly to your outbound tool of choice

That's it!

Looking to track fundraising activities and find investor data? 

Signals are your compass to identify leads and reach them at the right moment. 

Here are my top data providers for accurate investment data:

1. PredictLeads - Real-time funding & investor signals
2. Crunchbase - Funding history & investor profiles
3. Owler - Competitive insights & funding round tracking
4. Crustdata - Startup funding intelligence & investor matching

Find data like:

↳ Total amount raised
↳ Financing date
↳ Financing type
↳ Investor info
↳ Past investments 
↳ And many more

Which tool would you add to the list? 💡

The hidden cost of generic B2B data isn't just accuracy

It's missed opportunities

Here's what most teams don't realize:

- Standard data tools cover only ~40% of potential prospects
- Everyone's targeting the same 40%
- The most valuable 60% remain hidden

Why that untapped 60% matters:

↳ Less competition for attention
↳ Higher response rates
↳ Unique opportunities others miss
↳ First-mover advantage

Where to find these hidden gems:

- Recently launched companies
- Businesses with minimal online presence
- Companies in niche markets
- Offline-first businesses
- Companies showing key buying signals (tech stack changes, hiring patterns, product launches and more)

So how to find these companies? Here's what works: 

✓ Combine multiple data providers 
✓  Verify as you go
✓ Keep enriching continuously 
✓ Cross-reference across sources 
✓ Track data quality

The math is simple:

Generic data = Generic results
Multi-source strategy = Competitive edge

P.S. That's what Databar.ai is about—access to 100+ data sources in one place, allowing you to find prospects others miss.

What's your strategy for finding hidden opportunities?

Got the company URL and want to find the right decision maker with their contact data? 

Here are my top 10+ go-to data providers for this exact use case:

- Prospeo
- Outscraper
- Hunter
- People Data Labs
- Findymail
- Forager
- Databar
- Diffbot
- Snov(.)io
- Icypeas
-  ContactOut
-  Leadmagic
- UpLead
- Muraena

Refine your search with these key filters:

↳ Job titles - Target specific seniority levels
↳ Department - Focus on relevant business units
↳ Location - Find decision makers in your target regions
↳ Company size - Ensure prospect fit
↳ And many more

All these tools are now available inside Databar.ai

Why you shouldn't only rely on data from Apollo or ZoomInfo:

Simply put, because everyone else does.

Essentially, most teams just plug in a couple of industry filters like locations, company headcount, positions, and revenue.

Here's why that's a problem (and what to do instead):

1. Oversaturated Channels

When thousands of companies use the same data source to reach the same prospects, your emails won't stand out.

2. Data Blind Spots

Major platforms miss crucial segments:
- Recently launched companies
- Businesses with minimal online presence
- Companies in niche markets
- Offline-first businesses

They miss 40%+ of potential opportunities.

3. Outdated Information

- Single platforms achieve only 60% accuracy at best
- Data expires faster than ever (people change jobs every 1.5 years)
- Their databases are updated only a few times a year

This kills deliverability and wastes resources.

4. Missing Context

Standard platforms provide basic firmographics but miss critical buying signals:
- Recent tech stack changes
- Hiring patterns
- Product launches
- Market expansions

Solution?

Use multiple data sources. 

This is exactly what Databar.ai solves—combining 100+ data providers and scrapers into one platform.

In the end, finding untapped data and contacts that not many others are reaching out to gives you a much higher chance of getting responses to your emails.

A common question I get about B2B list building:

"Why target multiple people at the same company?"

Let me break down why this approach is crucial in 2025

Most marketers do the following:
They identify ONE decision-maker and put all their eggs in that basket.

Here's why that's leaving money on the table:

1. Decision-makers aren't obvious
Think you're selling to the VP of Sales?
The RevOps Manager might be the actual buyer.
Or both need to sign off.

2. Value perception varies
I've seen this often times:
- Person A: "Not a priority right now"
- Person B: "This is exactly what we need!"

Same company, different perspectives.

3. Internal visibility matters
The more people who know about your solution:
- Higher chances of internal discussions
- Better brand recognition
- More internal champions

4. Different use cases = different budgets
Here's what most overlook.
Different departments often have:
- Separate budgets
- Different pain points
- Unique buying cycles

What looks like a "no" from marketing might be a "yes" from sales ops.

5. Speed to decision
Multiple touchpoints = potentially faster decisions

When key stakeholders hear about you from different angles, it creates urgency and builds credibility.

TAKEAWAY:
Stop limiting your outbound to one contact per company.

Cast a smart net, but be strategic about it.

Curious: How many stakeholders do you typically target in your ideal accounts?

Outbound in 2025: What actually works vs. What to avoid

Looking at successful outbound campaigns... 
The patterns are clear.

What's Out in 2025:

- 4+ paragraphs
- Generic templates
- Multiple CTAs
- Endless feature lists
- Calendar link in first touch

Result? 
Response rates < 1% and blocked domains.

What's Actually Working:

1. Ultra-Personalization
- Specific observation about their business
- Recent company news or update
- Concrete numbers/metrics relevant to them

2. Minimalist Structure
- 2-3 sentences max
- Single focus
- Clear next step
- Strategic P.S. line (often gets read first)

3. Value-First Approach
- Quantified pain point ($)
- Free, relevant resource
- No calendar link
- Soft ask

Biggest insight:

If your email could be sent to 100 prospects without changing a word...
It probably shouldn't be sent to anyone.

Now you might think:

"But personalization takes too much time!"

Tools like Databar.ai now allow you to automate research and personalization at scale while maintaining that human touch.

P.S. What's the best outbound email you've received lately?

Using lookalike search is one of the most effective ways to find ideal prospects and increase your TAM. 

My top 3 go-to data provider for finding lookalikes:

- DiscoLike
- Ocean(.)io
- PandaMatch 

Refine your search with these key filters:

↳ Website URLs - Find companies with similar web presence
↳ Industry match - Target specific verticals
↳ Geographic focus - Zero in on your target markets
↳ Similarity score - Control how closely matched you want prospects to be
↳ And many more

Which tool would you add to the list?

P.S. All these tools are now available inside Databar.ai

The most overlooked marketing skill in 2025? 

Everyone obsesses over copywriting, cold email templates and sequences.

But your success isn't just about WHAT you write...
It's about WHO you're reaching out to.

The most underrated skill that's just as crucial as copywriting…
List building or even better... SCRAPING.

Here are 6 powerful tools savvy sales professionals are using in 2025:

1. LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Still the gold standard for B2B prospecting. Worth the investment for its data accuracy and advanced filters.

2. Outscraper

The go-to solution for Google Maps data. Perfect for local business targeting and market research.

3. Databar.ai's AI Agent

Amazing for web scraping. Can research and extract data from virtually any webpage automatically.

4. Apify

The swiss army knife for platform data. Excels at scraping:
- Booking
- Airbnb
- Google Maps
- And more

5. Store Leads

Ecommerce prospecting made easy. Great for finding and analyzing online stores.

6. Instant Data Scraper

A great free option. Chrome extension that makes basic web scraping accessible to everyone.

TAKEAWAY:

As a famous marketer once said: 

"70% of your campaign success comes from your prospect list quality."

You can have:

• Perfect email copy
• Killer follow-up sequences
• Advanced automation

But without a quality prospect list, you're just adding to inbox noise.

What's your go-to tool for building targeted prospect lists?

Databar can build amazing lists

Here's how I'm using it to save 100h+ of work:

A client wanted to target e-commerce businesses using Shopify.

They offer a complementary solution Shopify stores can easily integrate.

Previous process:

- Manually search for e-commerce sites 
- Check each site for Shopify indicators 
- Scan social media for Shopify mentions 
- Identify decision-makers, gather contact info 
- Craft generic "personalized" outreach

With Databar.ai:
- Automatically identify Shopify stores 
- Scrape relevant data points at scale 
- Focus efforts on high-intent prospects
- Generate personalized outreach on scale

Result: 10x efficiency, 3x data accuracy

The truth about data quality

No data provider has it all right. Here's the reality:

• Single providers achieve only 60% accuracy at best
• Data expires faster than ever (people change jobs every 1.5 years)
• Regional coverage varies dramatically
• Industry focus creates blind spots (Some focus on enterprise, others on SMBs)
• Collection methods differ significantly

Why these numbers hurt:

• Bad data = wasted time & money
• Bounced emails hurt your sender reputation
• Wrong phone numbers frustrate your team
• Outdated job titles make you look unprofessional
• Missing decision-makers cost you opportunities

How to achieve +80% data coverage:

• Combine multiple data providers
• Verify everything in real-time
• Keep enriching continuously
• Cross-reference across sources

This is exactly what Databar.ai solves - combining 100+ providers in one platform.

Because in outbound, you're only as good as your data.

What accuracy rates are you seeing?

Outbound is getting more difficult

Your inbox is probably a graveyard of ignored pitches.

Here are 7 powerful triggers to get more replies:

1. Technology Stack Changes
New tech adoptions create integration needs. Showcase your compatibility.

2. Funding Announcements
Fresh capital means new initiatives. Position your solution as a growth accelerator.

3. Product Launches
New products mean new growth goals. Show how you can accelerate success.

4. Negative Reviews
Public pain points = opportunity. Present your solution as the answer.

5. Recent Job Changes
New decision-makers are often open to fresh ideas. Strike while the iron is hot.

6. Open Job Positions
New role = new problems to solve. Reach out with tailored solutions.

7. Website Visits
Interest signals are golden. Follow up within hours of high-intent page views.

The key? Perfect timing + relevant message

What trigger works best for you?

Here's how to win at Outbound in 2025 

(no fluff, just what works!)

1. Build a bulletproof email foundation

Don't put all your eggs in one basket:

- Set up both Google and Microsoft accounts (this is your backup plan)
- Use Instantly to warm up Google emails
- Use Hypertide to manage Microsoft sending

Tip: Start this TODAY - it takes 2-3 weeks to properly warm up emails.

2. Find the right people

Tools have changed the game for list building:

- Use Databar.ai to find leads (access 100+ data providers at once)
- Build lists from scratch using multiple pre-build scrapers
- Find companies similar to your best customers with Ocean or PandaMatch
- Get accurate emails of decision-makers 

3. Write Emails People Actually Read

Keep it simple:

- No links (they trigger spam filters)
- Keep it under 100 words
- Make it easy to reply
- Focus on them, not you
- Don't push for meetings right away

Think like a human, not a salesperson.

4. Stay On Top of Responses

Speed matters:

- Set up Slack alerts for replies
- Respond quickly when someone writes back
- Use features like LinkedIn voice messages in addition

The faster you respond, the more deals you close.

What's working in your outbound right now?

“Is outbound really dead in 2025?”

Everyone's saying outbound is finished.

Sure, the old playbook is done:

• Generic cold emails have lost their power 
• Large SDR teams with Zoominfo trying to manually personalize 
• Manual Outreach processes 

But outbound is still working great.

The new playbook: precision at scale 

↳ Scale your pain point research. 
↳ Deploy the right tech stack. 
↳ 10X your results.

Why This Works:
• Personalization that scales 
• Data-driven processes 
• Efficient, multi-channel execution

1 revenue operator + 1 SDR + the right tech stack = outperforming entire sales teams

The winning tech stack:

1. Databar.ai: List building & personalizing at scale 
2. Smartlead: Elevating your cold email game 
3. Power Dialer: For efficient cold calls

Combine these three powerful tools and you've got an outbound strategy that delivers both scale and personalization that's tough to match.

Thoughts?

I keep getting questions about what all Databar.ai can do. 

Let me break it down in the simplest way.

Essentially, Databar supports your entire prospecting journey, from initial research to personalized outreach and enriched leads in your CRM. 

Here's exactly how it works:

1. Build & Import Lead Lists

Build powerful lead lists by importing your existing data from CSV files, CRMs, and forms. Alternatively, create lists from scratch using our pre-built scrapers to gather data at scale, or leverage databases based on your ICP.

2. Lead Enrichment

Access over 450 data points to get the full picture of your prospects. This includes essential contact information (email addresses and phone numbers), fundraising history, tech stack details, the latest company news and much more. Our multiple verification tools ensure your data remains up-to-date, eliminating bounced emails.

3. Lead Research

Our AI Agent analyzes any website to provide deep insights about your prospects. It automatically gathers valuable information like customer testimonials and helps you understand your leads better.

4. Personalization at Scale

Our AI analyzes all gathered data and transforms it into personalized messages for both email, LinkedIn outreach, and other channels. You can also send this enriched data directly to your CRM, ensuring your prospect information remains fresh.

So, that covers the entire prospecting and data enrichment flow.

What additional features would you like to see?

There's nothing more painful than getting 30%+ of your "verified data" wiped out when verifying your lists' contact details.

Just had a customer share their frustrating experience: 

30%+ of their "verified" prospect data turned out to be invalid.

Here's what's really happening with many data providers: 

- They claim emails are "verified" 
- But they only verify periodically (few times per year) 
- Data gets stale within weeks 
- You waste time and money on bad data 
- Bounced emails in the worst case

But hey, it's 2025, and here's what real data verification should look like:

- Real-time verification isn't just nice to have anymore - it's absolutely essential for serious businesses
- Multiple data provider cross-referencing (because one source just isn't enough)
- Continuous enrichment that keeps your data fresh 

That's why at Databar.ai, we've built our solution around these principles.

Because let's be honest: 

A 6-month-old "verification" isn't really verification at all.

Your campaigns, your outreach, your entire go-to-market strategy... they all live or die by your data quality.

What's your experience with "verified" data? 📧

If you run outbound campaigns in 2025, these CTAs will double your response rates

Everyone hates hearing "not interested."
(And your CTA might be killing your campaign)

Truth is: Your CTA is the bridge between interest and action.
↳ Weak CTA = dead campaign
↳ Strong CTA = predictable pipeline

This carousel contains 30+ CTAs that actually convert:

- Video-based CTAs (perfect for complex products)
- Qualification CTAs (filter the right prospects)
- Resource-sharing CTAs (build instant trust)
- Interest assessment CTAs (filter interested prospects)
- Meeting CTAs (for scheduling)

Because traditional CTAs are dying:
• "Let's schedule a call" (too pushy)
• "Are you free tomorrow?" (too direct)
• "Would love 15 minutes" (too selfish)

The solution:
Value-first + low friction = higher response rates

What's your best-performing CTA? 📧

Looking to dominate outbound in 2025? 

Here's your Outbound Launch Plan

1️⃣ Set Up Your Infrastructure

Inbox placement is your foundation.

Running both Google and Microsoft setups gives you backup when restrictions hit:

- Instantly for seamless Google setup
- Hypertide for Microsoft domains

2️⃣ Build Your Target Lists 

With main inbox access locked in, relevant leads = more replies.

Use Databar.ai to access 100+ data providers in one tool:

- Scrape LinkedIn or Google 
- Get the decision makers contact info using 10+ email providers
- Find lookalikes of your customers with Ocean or PandaMatch

3️⃣ Craft Winning Emails 

Your email checklist:

- Skip the links
- Easy reply options
- Drop hard CTAs
- Keep it under 100 words
- Make it about them

4️⃣ Follow-Up Protocols

Getting replies? Perfect.

Next up: Short response window:

- Set up Slack notifications for responses you receive.
- Good response time makes the difference.

Your 2025 Outbound Foundation Built 🚀

Thoughts to add?

I used to spend 1+ hour researching each prospect before sales calls.

Now it takes me a few clicks.

Here's the exact process I get any prospects LinkedIn data:

STEP 1: Create your list
STEP 2: Select the enrichment
STEP 3: Map your enrichment
STEP 4: Choose data to be added
STEP 5: Add additional enrichment or use data 

That’s it!

During the last few weeks, we've been expanding Databar with industry-leading email enrichment providers.

These premium data providers are now available in Databar:

✅ Prospeo
✅ Hunter
✅ People Data Labs
✅ Findymail 
✅ Forager
✅ Snov(.)io
✅ Icypeas
✅ ContactOut
✅ Leadmagic
✅ Wiza
✅ UpLead
✅ Muraena

What provider should we add next? 👇

7 new features we've rolled out this Q4 to make prospecting easier:

1️⃣ Waterfall Enrichment
↳ Search across multiple data providers simultaneously and boost your data coverage.

2️⃣ AI Researcher
↳ Extract data from any website with a simple prompt.

3️⃣ 10+ New Integrations
↳ Access an unprecedented wealth of data:
- 200M+ professional profiles & 30M+ company records
- Real-time intent signals
- News stories & job listings
- New CRM connections

4️⃣ Community-Driven Roadmap
↳ Our product roadmap is now open to the community for feedback and feature voting.

5️⃣ Enhanced Workspace Settings
↳ Improved admin controls for better team and permission management.

6️⃣ Row-Level Controls
↳ Select specific rows for processing to optimize enrichment runs.

7️⃣ Affiliate Program Launch
↳ Launched our affiliate program. Join our new affiliate program and grow with us!

Can't wait to share what we have in store for 2025!

4,400+ YC Companies – FREE Lead List! 🤩

I’ve compiled a list of all 4,400+ Y Combinator companies – giving it away for FREE. 

Latest update (Oct 10):
- Tech-focused (80%+)
- Typical funding: $500K+
- Most are early-stage (pre-Series A)

These startups are ready to invest in growth!

Want it? Here’s what to do:

1. Like this post
2. Comment “YC”
3. Shoot me a connection request

And I'll send the YC Companies list straight over.
—
Feel free to repost if you find valuable in it, to save someone else a lot of time, money and hassle with their list building ♻️

Cold Email in 2025

Here are the 12 rules to dominate cold email in 2025:

1. Always Warm Up Your Domains

Proper domain warming is crucial for deliverability. Start slow and gradually increase volume over weeks.

2. The 50-100 Word Sweet Spot

The data is clear - keeping it under 100 words drives significantly better results. Today's attention spans are short.

3. Grade 5-6 Language Only

Ditch the complex vocabulary. Writing at a Grade 5-6 level consistently beats "professional" language and corporate speak.

4. Research-First Hook

Lead with ONE targeted observation about their business. Generic openings get instant deletions. Personalization and relevance are non-negotiable.

5. Problem Statement Follow-up

Timing and precision matter. Your problem statement must show you grasp their specific challenges at this moment.

6. 2-3 Word Subject Lines

Internal-looking, simple subject lines win. Fancy formatting screams "cold email." Pro tip: lowercase-only subject lines see better engagement.

7. One-Sentence Solution

Keep your pitch razor-sharp and evidence-based. Example: "We helped Company X achieve Y in 30 days." Nothing more needed.

8. Preview Text Magic

The hidden gem: 40-90 characters of preview text can improve your open rates. Most overlook this email real estate.

9. The Interest-Only CTA

Skip the calendar link. Interest based CTAs open more conversations than direct meeting requests.

10. P.S. Line Power

Never skip the P.S. - highlight a recent win or drop a relevant insight. Everybody reads the P.S. line.

11. Zero Attachments Rule

Pure text is king. No links, GIFs, or PDFs. Clean emails bypass spam filters. Attachments kill deliverability.

12. Value-Based Follow-ups

Every follow-up needs new value. Share an upgraded offer, lead magnets, or relevant content. Build credibility with each touch.

Any rule you’d add?

My top 3 go-to data provider for discovering companies' tech stacks:

- TheirStack
- BuiltWith
- Wappalyzer

These tools provide you with insights into:

↳ Content management system (CMS)
↳ E-commerce platforms
↳ Web analytics tools
↳ Marketing tools
↳ And much more...

Which tool would you add to the list?

P.S. All these tools are now available inside Databar.ai

AI agents are replacing entire research teams.

Here's how I'm saving 10h+ of work a week.

One of the best use cases is building amazing prospect lists.

Want to know if a company: 

→ Sells to B2B or B2C 
→ Has specific customer testimonials 
→ Offers online courses

Traditional data providers? They'd miss 80% of this.

Manual research? You'd need an army of VAs.

But the AI agent? Just a matter of prompting…

It crawls, analyzes, and verifies in minutes.

The best part: 

The data is more accurate than premium tools that cost $$$.

What manual prospecting task is eating up your team's time right now?

Bet the AI agent could crush it 👀

Last week, I had a fascinating conversation with a lead gen agency owner who shared something eye-opening: 

"We're probably missing half our market because we can't find the right people to talk to."

This stuck with me because it's a challenge I've seen repeatedly in the B2B space. The reality of contact data is messy:

When you rely on a single data source, you're essentially viewing your market through a keyhole. 

Each provider typically surfaces only 30-40% of potential contacts. That's a lot of missed opportunities.

This is why we recently added the waterfall enrichment to Databar.ai. 

It's a simple concept - instead of betting on one data source, we tap into 7+ premium providers simultaneously. When one falls short, another fills the gap.

What's been fascinating to see:

- Significantly higher match rates across different industries
- Teams cutting data sourcing time in half
- Moving from multiple data providers to one platform, reducing costs

What's your experience been with contact data quality?

Efficient lead gen stack that won't break the bank

(Under $300/month)

Here's a practical breakdown of tools I use daily for outbound lead generation:

1. Finding Your Prospects: LinkedIn Sales Navigator ($99/month)

- Perfect for building targeted prospect lists
- Filter by industry, role, company size
- Track who's engaging with relevant content
- Save searches for consistent lead flow

2. Enriching Your Data: Databar.ai ($99/month)

- Gets you accurate contact details
- Pulls data from 80+ trusted sources
- Helps personalize messages at scale
- Reduces bounced emails significantly

3. Running Your Outreach: Smartlead ($39/month)

- Handles all your email campaigns
- Manages follow-ups automatically
- Personalizes messages for each prospect

Total Cost: $237/month

What You Get:

- Find exactly who you're looking for
- Get reliable contact information
- Run automated campaigns that feel personal

The best part? 

This setup pays for itself with just one good conversion.

Curious: What tools have you found essential for outbound? Always looking to learn from others' experiences.

The brutal truth about early-stage growth: 

Your ideal customers aren't searching for you.

Outbound is the fastest path to product-market fit for early-stage B2B companies.

3 Key Advantages:

1. Real-time Market Intelligence 

Most early assumptions about ideal customers are incomplete. Direct conversations with prospects reveal unexpected pain points that shape product roadmaps. Waiting for inbound can cost months of building misaligned features.

2. Capital Efficiency at Scale

 While content marketing needs 6-12 months to gain traction, a basic outbound tech stack ($200-300/month) can generate 30+ qualified meetings monthly. The ROI compared to paid acquisition is unmatched at the early stage.

3. Rapid Feedback Loop

Each interaction provides valuable data:
Wrong timing → ICP refinement
Price concerns → Positioning adjustments
Feature gaps → Product roadmap updates

For those ready to experiment with outbound - essential tools we use are:

• Sales Nav for list building
• Databar.ai for data enrichment 
• Instantly/Smartlead for sequencing

But remember: Tools don't close deals. Conversations do.

What are your thoughts on outbound vs inbound for early-stage startups?

If your ICP includes small local businesses, using an AI Researcher is a must-try for outbound campaigns. 

Here's what makes this opportunity unique:

Small businesses receive far fewer cold emails, and when your solution aligns with their needs, these owners tend to be much more open to conversations from my experience.

I've been thinking about the importance of finding niche data for standout personalization and running campaigns others simply can't replicate.

One of the best examples? 

Small business data - think local restaurants, dental offices etc. 

Even basic contact info for these businesses is significantly harder to find compared to tech companies (you can find most of these on LinkedIn already).

And that’s where AI Researchers are great at - they can extract any data point about these local businesses that exists on their website. 

We have recently added our AI Researcher at Databar.ai - you might be surprised at the data you can find with it!

We hit #5 on Product Hunt last week with Databar.ai!

While I'm incredibly grateful for this achievement, I want to share the raw truth about what we learned (and what I wish we had known before):

1. The "Featured" vs. "Posted" status

"Featured" vs. "Posted" - this small status difference cost us precious hours of visibility. Your launch needs to say "Featured," not "Posted." It seems like Product Hunt selects tools to be featured pre-launch. We lost 12+ critical hours of momentum before getting this fixed and listed under the featured spots.

Tip: Consider rescheduling your launch if it says "Posted."

2. Word choice matters more than you think

The most surprising blocker? Certain words seem to trigger automatic filters. "Spreadsheet" and "template" in your description can actually get you unfeatured.

3. Hunter selection is important

Pick someone who knows the latest changes. The rules evolve frequently, and even experienced hunters might miss new requirements.

The results?

- #5 Product of the Day
- 400+ upvotes
- But: I believe we could have been #1 with these learnings applied.

REALITY CHECK:

Product Hunt isn't a GTM strategy - but it can be a nice boost.

Our best conversions didn't come from PH directly - they came from the LinkedIn and Twitter discussions that followed.

Next time? If we launch again, we'll do it differently.

But for now, I'm proud of our team and grateful for everyone who supported us.

Curious: What was your biggest learning from launching on Product Hunt?

My top 5 go-to data sources for finding e-com data:

- StoreLeads
- ShoppingScraper
- BuiltWith
- Wappalyzer
- Ocean

These tools provide you with insights into:

↳ Revenue generated
↳ Products sold
↳ Shipping used
↳ Tech stack (e.g., Shopify)
↳ Social media followers
↳ And much more…

Which tool would you add to the list?

P.S. All these tools are now available inside Databar.ai

This week, a founder asked me how to scale outbound.

'Should I just hire more SDRs?'

2020 me would've said yes.

2024 me knows better.

Here's the uncomfortable truth for Sales & Marketing leaders: 

Your old BDR motion isn't just inefficient - it's bleeding you dry.

The biggest cost isn't:
- Your underperforming SDRs
- Your expensive tech stack
- Your management overhead

It's the outdated framework you're clinging to.

Think about it: 

Your SDRs are drowning in tasks they shouldn't be doing:
- Creating targeting strategies
- Designing outreach sequences
- Managing complex tools

When they should be doing ONE thing perfectly: 

Converting qualified prospects into meetings.

Everything else? 

That's where RevOps expertise comes in.

The path to scaling isn't throwing headcount at the problem. 

It's: 
→ Building a tech stack that maximizes each rep's output 
→ Letting RevOps handle the strategy and tools
→ Then (and only then) thinking about hiring

Because your SDRs aren't the bottleneck. 

Your processes are.

Today's the day! We’re live on Product Hunt! 🚀

We have been working hard these last few months to build the largest library of integrations on earth with access to 80+ data sources, all in one place.

Our goal? Empower teams to scale their outbound efforts and close more deals with better data.

If you'd like to support us, please check out our Product Hunt page and give us your feedback! (Link in comments 👇) 

We truly appreciate any support and feedback! 🫶

Hey PH community 👋

We are LIVE on ProductHunt with Databar today! 🚀

We would really appreciate your support, let us know your valuable feedback and suggestions in the comments.💚🙏

Link: https://lnkd.in/eYc5KZuH

Hey PH community 👋

We are LIVE on ProductHunt with Databar today! 

Would really appreciate your support, let us know your valuable feedback and suggestions in the comments.💚🙏

Link: https://lnkd.in/eYc5KZuH

Today's the day! We’re live on Product Hunt! 🚀

We have been working hard these last few months to build the largest library of integrations on earth with access to 80+ data sources, all in one place.

Our goal? Empower teams to scale their outbound efforts and close more deals with better data.

If you'd like to support us, please check out our Product Hunt page and give us your feedback! (Link in comments 👇) 

Thank you to everyone who has been part of this journey so far. We truly appreciate any support and feedback! 🫶