AnswerGrid is an AI-powered prospecting research tool. We help B2B builders discover the 30 most relevant leads worth the investment of manual outbound every day.
👋 Hey, Product Hunt! Bolu and Noah here.
We’re excited to introduce AnswerGrid, an AI-powered prospecting research tool. We want to help you discover the 30 [*] most relevant leads worth the investment of manual outbound every day by deploying AI agents to qualify prospects based on your precise criteria.
You can try it here: https://app.answergrid.aiOur take on thoughtful outbound:
• Tailored Lead Qualification: Go beyond simple industry filters and keywords. AnswerGrid provides tools to evaluate companies against any set of qualifying questions. For example, one of our users asks questions like “Do they offer subscription or usage-based pricing?” to qualify their leads.
• Scale without spam: AnswerGrid helps you deploy your qualification playbook to discover the needles in the haystack that are worth the investment of manual outbound instead of scaling AI “personalization” for irrelevant leads.
How it works:
1) Starting with sources like Crunchbase, Apollo, and LinkedIn as a data foundation, we find leads that match a simple high-level company profile: “Series A Biotech startups in the US.”
2) You can then further qualify these leads using a suite of AI-powered tools such as (1) “web scrape” to answer questions from the prospects’ landing pages (or any other URL) and (2) “web search” to get answers from the open web about each prospect along with citations.
3) Downstream of this qualification, you can get the contact details of your ideal user using their job title.
The goal is for these tools to mirror the same level of thoroughness you would use in manually researching a lead. But this time, you can do it for thousands of prospects at a go.
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If you have a super-precise ICP that you can't reach reliably, you can start a free trial here (no credit card required) to see if we can help out: https://app.answergrid.ai
If you have another use case you’d like to use the tool for or have any other feedback, you can reach me at bolu@answergrid.ai
Thanks!
Footnote
[*] Why 30 leads daily? We’re not dogmatic about it, but we’ve found this is about the number of daily personalised messages you can write before starting to sound like an LLM, which takes us back to where we started. There are other practical bottlenecks, such as LinkedIn connection limits.
@bolu_1379 congrats on launch! Do you have any thoughts on other tools in the market and what makes you stand out? Would love it if you had some pre-built formulas for building lists as my creativity in how I can search for the right clients is limited. More thoughts here:
Hey @frank_denbow
Thanks for the support and feedback!
We do have something similar to that! When you add a new column, you can expand the action card to see "Prompt Templates" which are saved prompts we've worked on that you could repurpose. We're also working on making not just saved column configs but also saved template Grids for more of the research analyst usecase where you have a fixed set of questions to evaluate different groups against.
Thank you, @devindsgbyq!
Regarding updates to ICP hypotheses, we have features like duplicating grids, which let users experiment with evolving their ICPs without the hassle of starting from scratch or losing old progress.
Hi Bolu and Noah,
Looks good, tried it for a couple of minutes, as a complete non-marketing guy and good some initial good results for a not so standard location. Once I got the list though, I must admit, I was a little stuck and didn't really know what to do next to get more out of it. Still can be a helpful tool indeed.
Thanks @jan_bogaerts!
Once you have a list of companies that you like, you can add a column containing an employee at each company that you'd like to reach out to.
To do so, you can click the plus button on the right-side of the screen to add a column, and then click on "Employees". You can then input the job titles you want your champion to have and hit "Add column".
If you use an outbound sequencing tool, you might then export your grid as a CSV, or simply click on LinkedIn profiles or emails in AnswerGrid to reach out by hand!
Great job, nice and easy to use. I watched the video and can see how much effort goes into researching and writing the right prompt. One thing you could add is a prompt library unless I didn't see it.
Thanks, @userinsite!
Yes, there is a prompt library with some past examples. When you add a new column, you can expand the card to see the "Prompt Templates."
Thanks @alexandra_describy!
Right now, Crunchbase drives the table's initial sorting. However, once you add a qualifying question and filter on that, you, as the builder, make sure the companies you see are hyper-relevant, even if CB drives the order.
This is super impressive, Bolu and Noah! 🌟 The tailored lead qualification feature and ability to dig deep with AI tools like web scraping and web search really set AnswerGrid apart. It's great to see a solution focusing on finding truly relevant leads rather than just creating noise. 🚀
Quick question: Can the tool integrate with other CRM platforms to sync qualified leads directly, or is this something you're planning for the future? Looking forward to trying it out! 💼✨ @bolu_1379
@bolu_1379 Hey, love the idea behind AnswerGrid! Quick question, do users need to have any specific skills or background to get the most out of the tool? I’m not a data scientist, so I’m curious how accessible it is for non-tech folks.
Hey @alexanderwilliamhawkins
It's very user-friendly for non-technical people as well!
You can check out the tutorial on the app to see how to get going yourself.
This sounds like a fantastic tool, @bolu_1379! The idea of integrating AI to streamline the prospecting process is spot on, especially for those in the B2B space. The tailored lead qualification feature is particularly impressive—it's refreshing to see a focus on relevant inquiries rather than just generic filters. Leveraging resources like Crunchbase and LinkedIn to find precise leads shows clear thought in the design. Plus, the ability to scale effectively without spamming is a game changer for so many businesses. Can’t wait to give it a spin during my next round of outreach! Kudos to you and Noah for such an innovative launch! 💡
Go YC alumni, @bolu_1379! AnswerGrid is exactly what the B2B space needs! The ability to scale lead qualification without spamming is revolutionary. The detailed filtering options ensure each lead is highly relevant. Do you have any plans to integrate with popular CRM systems for seamless data transfer? Excited to see how this tool develops!
Anybody in outbound marketing knows how hard it is to find high-quality leads with lots of manual processes, checkups, and reviews. This def would help with saving time and finding the right leads. I'll take a look. Congrats on the launch @bolu_1379 🤠
this looks like a much better and intuitive UI than Clay.
also love the "30 a day" recommendation - personalization comes from a better list, not from a pullitzer prize winning email copy!
Congratulations on the launch! The real-time analytics feature in AnswerGrid looks promising. How detailed are the insights, and do they support actionable recommendations? @bolu_1379
AnswerGrid is a game changer for businesses looking to optimize customer interactions! 💬📊 Its AI-driven insights and automation tools make understanding and responding to customer needs more efficient. Excited to see how AnswerGrid will help companies improve customer satisfaction and drive growth! 🚀👏
AnswerGrid looks like a solid tool for anyone in B2B prospecting! I love the idea of using AI to not only qualify leads but also tailor the qualification process based on specific questions you care about. It’s refreshing to see a focus on meaningful leads rather than just volume, which can often lead to wasted time. The ability to web scrape and search for details about prospects really adds a layer of depth to your research.
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