PitchBook vs. The List

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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I believe it is perfect for media and advertising. Gets our sales team to the right contacts and often the correct titles and emails

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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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• The list provides specific emails, phone numbers, and titles for individual contacts. This is a major help in the corporate sales world as finding the right contact is everything.
• The List provides an awesome search function that allows for advanced searching of industries, brands, and contacts. The search function is perfect for boiling down exactly who or what I'm looking for, and also helps to generate new sales ideas.
• The List does a very cool job of providing cool examples of creative and ad spots used in current campaigns. This is an excellent tool for brainstorming and creating proposals. This function is also fully searchable and easy to look through.

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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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• It would be nice if it were easier to get permission from contacts to be contacted
• It would also be nice if contacts on the list had an opt in preference

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It delivers on its promise

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

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I have never used a different subscription style product. My other experiences with sales research has had me using LinkedIn and Google in a very rudimentary fashion. The List is light years ahead of anything I was doing otherwise.

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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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• Fast lead identification
• Great lead qualification
• Actionable info

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