Customer Benefit:

Assessing Company Traction: Evaluate startup traction by analyzing metrics such as employee count and LinkedIn followers, giving you a sense of their growth and market presence.

Evaluating Success Criteria: Assess key success criteria including founder profiles (e.g., technical skills, diversity), and investment signals like fundraising amounts and timing to gauge the startup's potential.

How to set it up:

Understanding and leveraging traction indicators is essential for identifying superior startups quickly and effectively. Our platform provides several key data fields that serve as powerful filters to help you pinpoint high-potential startups. These indicators include:

  • Serial Entrepreneurs: Startups founded by serial entrepreneurs tend to have a higher likelihood of success due to the founders' previous experience and established networks. By filtering for companies led by entrepreneurs with a history of successful ventures, you can prioritize startups with proven leadership.

  • Top University Graduation of the Founders: Founders who have graduated from prestigious universities often bring valuable skills, networks, and credibility to their startups. Filtering for founders with degrees from top universities allows you to identify startups that benefit from high-caliber education and connections.

  • Strong Technical Skills of the Founders: Technical expertise is a crucial factor for many startups, particularly in tech-driven sectors. By filtering for founders with strong technical skills, you can focus on startups with a solid foundation in the technical aspects of their product or service, increasing their chances of innovation and effective execution.

  • Number of Followers on LinkedIn: The number of followers on LinkedIn can serve as a proxy for the startup's visibility, influence, and ability to attract talent and investors. Startups with a significant LinkedIn following are likely to have a strong brand presence and active engagement with their audience, which can be an indicator of traction and growth potential.

  • PhD of the Founders: Founders with PhDs often bring deep expertise and advanced knowledge to their startups. Filtering for startups with PhD-holding founders can help you identify companies that are likely to be at the forefront of research and development, driving innovation in their respective fields.

Our solution allows you to apply these traction indicators as filters on any search result, enabling you to quickly identify startups that meet your specific criteria for success. Additionally, you can use these filters to set up smart lists, ensuring that you automatically receive updates on new startups that match these high-potential profiles. By leveraging these advanced filters, you can streamline your search process, focus on the most promising opportunities, and stay ahead in the competitive startup landscape.