HG Cloud Dynamics vs. PitchBook

Intricately works great for seeing if a company's site and/or app is hosted on Amazon Web Services. This is our target market so, this helps confirm we are using our time wisely when sourcing companies. Intricately still has some areas to grow in short cut views vs pulling up the entire view.

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If you are a company or an individual that needs reliable information about SMEs or startups, this is the best platform for you to get this information in a very efficient way. If you are just doing a basic due diligence to see active VC funds, figuring out valuations or companies in one industry, or just getting general information about an industry, it is probably better to get it from somewhere else on the internet. The reasoning behind it is that PitchBook is very expensive as opposed to other options out there.

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• Giving you CDN vendors
• Giving the Alexa ranking
• Gives you information on SaaS platforms and video platforms

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• Tools for data analysis, idea generation, and workflow management.
• Easy access to trusted news, data, analytics and insights.
• Industry sector specific metrics and analytics to inform decision-making.

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• It doesn't always seem to be accurate with hosting readings.
• Not the best shortcut views when compared to other solutions.
• Searching and list building still has room for growth.

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• Can be glitchy when loading
• Contact information can be inaccurate
• Typically a day or two late to real time news and deals

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The overall support for PitchBook is about average. It is not excellent for two primary reasons. First, PitchBook can run slow from time to time, and I cannot copy and paste from the Chrome extension. I have found neither of those issues to be a function of the computer I am using. However, the PitchBook support team has proved helpful on several occasions.

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Intricately stacks up pretty close to DiscoverOrg. Though DiscoverOrg is a lot more detailed on company information pertaining to changes in the organization and services used, Intricately gives a quick snapshot of company information available right at the point of presence to any website. It allows for quicker conversation whereas DiscoverOrg has a lengthier approach to finding company information.

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We actually use both. CBInsights we use more regularly for market capture, and PitchBook when we are actively seeking acquisitions.

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• Saving time on confirming we are spending our sourcing in the right areas (hosting provider).
• Saving time in getting to our target market quicker.
• It isn't 100% accurate, but the majority of the time it is accurate.

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• Saved us from investing with an incorrect valuation (multiple times)
• You need to pay per license per user. It is definitely expensive for a small accelerator.

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