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HR & Recruitment

Leverage Public Web Data to Build or Transform Your Recruitment Platform

In this article, I will explain the most important aspects to keep in mind while building or upgrading your recruitment platform using public web data. You will find examples of how web data enables unique features, what categories of data are most useful, and how to get it.

Lukas Racickas

June 07, 2023

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Industries That Grew the Most During 2022

Data Analysis

What industries grew the most during 2022?

In this data digest, you will find the top 5 industries that showed the most growth during 2022, the largest industries by company count in general, and the countries that contributed most to the growth.

Andrius Ziuznys

April 25, 2023

enhance sales intelligence with public web data

Sales & Marketing

Enhance Sales Intelligence with Public Web Data

Sales intelligence consists of three main categories: company data, intent data, and contact data. Public web data (company and intent data) allows you to prioritize leads, target the right prospects, personalize pitches, evaluate intent, and enhance your overall sales intelligence. Want to know how? Read this article to find out.

Lukas Racickas

April 05, 2023

Data Analysis

Data shows that one in three startup founders have built more than one company

Read a quick data digest for more insights about these professionals based on publicly available data on their experience and entrepreneurship.

Coresignal

April 04, 2023

external data

Data Analysis

External Data and Its Integration to Business Strategy

External data is information acquired outside of your organization that could help you discover new investment opportunities, improve talent sourcing, build data-driven products, and more. Read the article to learn how you can use it.

Coresignal

March 31, 2023

CRM data enrichment

Data Analysis

Maximizing the Potential of Your CRM Data with Data Enrichment

Enriching your CRM data not only raises its quality, but also allows you to optimize your business procedures. This data-driven approach enables greater decision-making and provides more accurate information on your clients. Learn how you can enrich your existing CRM data.

Coresignal

March 17, 2023

how to research a company

Investing

How to Conduct Company Research for Investment?

Learn how to research a company thoroughly to arrive at conclusive investment decisions. From company growth trends to market news analysis, you will find a handful of signals to check for company evaluation.

Coresignal

March 06, 2023

A Comprehensive Guide to Finding New Series A Startups

Investing

A Comprehensive Guide to Finding New Series A Startups

Series A startups are the most popular among VC firms and other investors. In this article, you will learn some tips in terms of finding and evaluating the most promising early-stage startups.

Coresignal

March 01, 2023

Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative

News

Coresignal Becomes One of the Founding Members of Ethical Web Data Collection Initiative (EWDCI)

The initiative is an international, industry-led consortium of web data collectors focused on strengthening public trust of the web scraping industry, and developing principles that will lead to greater accountability.

Coresignal

February 28, 2023

data digest

Data Analysis

Tech Industry Jobs Amid the Wave of Layoffs

As more and more companies in the tech industry are announcing layoffs, we analyzed 100,000 job postings from January 2023 published by companies based in the U.S. to see what talent tech businesses are still hiring.

Indrė Akrutė

February 24, 2023

build talent pipeline

HR & Recruitment

How to Build a Talent Pipeline? 5 Steps to Manage Your Hiring Process

A robust talent pipeline requires time and effort to build. In this article, you will find some tips worth keeping in mind whether you are building your first pipeline or looking to expand your methodological toolkit.

Coresignal

February 23, 2023

account-based sales

Sales & Marketing

How to Build Your Account-Based Sales Pipeline Using Web Data?

Account-based selling is a sales strategy that selects target accounts with expected high lifetime value for the selling company. As opposed to having a single contact point or a lead within the company, the ABS strategy aims at targeting multiple stakeholders and decision-makers.

Coresignal

February 20, 2023

Using public web data to improve vc deal sourcing

Investing

Using Public Web Data to Improve VC Deal Sourcing

In this article, I will show you how public web data can help you source more deals. From basic ways of deal sourcing to some more innovative methods I've learned about in my years of experience. Read this article to learn about improving your deal sourcing methods.

Lukas Racickas

February 08, 2023

candidate database

HR & Recruitment

How to Build a Candidate Database?

An efficiently built and managed candidate database contributes to better recruitment results. Let's look at different ways to achieve this goal.

Coresignal

February 01, 2023

News

Coresignal and the University of Pennsylvania partner to analyze the Great Labor Shortage

Coresignal announces a data sponsorship agreement with the University of Pennsylvania. Coresignal will provide public web data supporting research on the effects of the so-called Great Labor Shortage in post-pandemic time.

Coresignal

January 03, 2023

buying signals based on web data

Sales & Marketing

Untraditional Ways Web Data Helps You Find B2B Customers Ready to Buy

This article covers examples of generic buying signals and how you can find B2B buying signals with the help of public web data.

Indre Akrute

January 19, 2023

HR & Recruitment

Build Recruitment Platforms and Improve Talent Sourcing With Web Data

Having trouble figuring out how to use web data to build your recruitment platform? Download this white paper and find everything you need to know from building the fundamentals to enabling unique features.

Andrius Ziuznys

January 11, 2023

skyscraper

Data Analysis

Website Data Collection the Right Way

Web data collection is a complex process that entails many technical and legal challenges. In this article, we’ve covered all there is to know about it.

Andrius Ziuznys

December 29, 2022

HR tech trends

HR & Recruitment

HR Technology Trends Shaping 2023

HR technology allows businesses to streamline HR-related processes. In this article, you will learn about HR tech trends expected to gain more importance in 2023.

Indre Akrute

December 22, 2022

changes and layoffs at twitter

HR & Recruitment

Changes And Layoffs at Twitter Through the Lens of Public Web Data

Coresignal's data allows us to see and evaluate the changes amid layoffs at specific companies through the lens of public web data.

Indre Akrute

December 14, 2022

buying data from public web sources

Data Analysis

Buying Web Data for Improved Business Decisions in 2023

Looking to buy data but not sure where to start? After reading this article, you will know how to identify your data needs, select a provider, and what data to buy.

Andrius Ziuznys

March 27, 2023

Investing

Newly Founded African Startups (2018-2022)

In this data digest, you will learn about the African countries in which the most startups were founded, the African countries that accumulated the most startup funding, and more.

Andrius Ziuznys

January 10, 2023

Public Web Data Guide for Talent Sourcing and Talent Intelligence

HR & Recruitment

Public Web Data Guide for Talent Sourcing and Talent Intelligence

In this guide, I will explain how to best use public web data to improve talent intelligence and sourcing for both HR platforms and companies.

Lukas Racickas

December 02, 2022

common public web data challenges

Data Analysis

Common Public Web Data Challenges And How to Navigate Through Them

Public web data unlocks many opportunities for businesses that can harness it. Here’s how to prepare for working with this type of data.

Lukas Racickas

December 22, 2022

AI recruiting

HR & Recruitment

AI Recruiting Guide for HR Professionals

Read this article to enhance your understanding of AI recruiting tools, their benefits and limitations, and learn how you can use them.

Andrius Ziuznys

November 09, 2022

recruiting automation

HR & Recruitment

Guide to Automating Recruiting Process

Automating your recruitment process provides multiple benefits. A wide selection of tools can help you speed up this process and also improve your hiring decisions.

Indre Ozalinskaite

October 17, 2022

how to prepare for working with public web data

Data Analysis

How to Prepare for Working With Public Web Data?

Public web data can provide unique insights and opportunities for your business. To get the most out of it, use these tips on how to prepare and what recources you need to get started with this type of data.

Lukas Racickas

November 25, 2022

startup funding rounds: A, B, and C

Investing

Complete Guide to Startup Funding Rounds: Seed, A, B, and C

In this article, you will learn about the 4 funding stages that startups usually go through before reaching an initial public offering (IPO).

Andrius Ziuznys

October 04, 2022

DEI specialists in US workplaces

HR & Recruitment

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion specialists in U.S. companies

A recent study showed that the majority of employees in the U.S. want to work for a company that values DEI. We analyzed how the number of DEI positions in U.S. workplaces had changed over the last two years.

Indre Ozalinskaite

September 29, 2022

deal sourcing for private equity firms

Investing

Guide to Deal Sourcing for Private Equity Firms

This article explores private equity deal sourcing strategies, briefly covers PE deal structure, and provides an example of an extremely successful private equity deal.

Andrius Ziuznys

September 27, 2022

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Trends

Newly Founded Blockchain Companies’ Global Growth Trends Showed a Decline in 2018-2022

This trend report analyzes the growth, funding, and concentration of newly founded blockchain companies in the period of 2018-2022.

Andrius Ziuznys

September 26, 2022

HR tech + Coresignal

HR & Recruitment

Coresignal’s Data for HR Tech: Unrivaled Freshness for Talent Sourcing

This article explores how one of our HR tech clients leverages our data to enhance talent sourcing and enrich existing data.

Andrius Ziuznys

September 08, 2022

predictive hiring

HR & Recruitment

Predictive Hiring and Analytics Guide for 2023

Predictive hiring impacts businesses on a fundamental level. It can help you save a lot of time and money in terms of hiring.

Andrius Ziuznys

November 30, 2022

Talent Optimization: How to Know Which Companies Are Doing It Well

HR & Recruitment

Talent Optimization: How to Know Which Companies Are Doing It Well

Talent optimization can help companies simultaneously improve their talent strategy and performance. Learn more about this framework and what data reflects positive signs in companies you're monitoring.

Indre Ozalinskaite

August 09, 2022

cluster of tall buildings

Data Analysis

How to Get Started With Data Science: The Key to Growing Your Startup

How do you get started with data science when launching a startup and how should you be using it? Learn about various data science disciplines and applications.

Jenna Bunnell

July 12, 2022

vc deal sourcing visual

Investing

Guide to Increasing Venture Capital Deal Flow in 2023

Venture capital deal sourcing refers to finding new deals and investment opportunities. However, only a small fraction of all the opportunities make it to the end of the deal flow funnel.

Andrius Ziuznys

November 17, 2022

Coresignal data digest number two

Investing

The Unicorns of 2022: A Closer Look at 10 New Companies on the List

We’re taking a closer look at 10 U.S.-based companies that entered the unicorn list this year. What do they do, and how do they compare?

Indrė Ožalinskaitė

August 01, 2022

guide to investment analysis

Investing

Complete Guide to Investment Analysis With Examples

Understanding investment analysis methods helps you identify certain investment opportunities, anticipate future performance, and build a solid portfolio management strategy.

Andrius Ziuznys

August 01, 2022

Investing

What Is Startup Scouting & How to Do It Efficiently

Startup scouting is the process of finding new promising startups to work with. Learn more about how alternative data can help make all stages of this process more efficient.

Indrė Ožalinskaitė

July 28, 2022

big company building

Investing

5 Ways to Increase Startup Success Rates

9/10 startups usually fail. This article covers 5 tips you can use to raise the chances of succeeding with your startup.

Andrius Ziuznys

July 25, 2022

stealth mode startups visual

Investing

What's a Stealth Mode Startup, And When Should You Consider Launching One

Sometimes, to protect a new product and to set their own pace for development, people decide to launch a startup operating in a temporary state of secrecy.

Indrė Ožalinskaitė

December 12, 2022

HR & Recruitment

Top Data Science Jobs in the U.S. and Europe (2022)

We have analyzed over 280,000 data science job ads posted on one of the largest online job posting platforms in the first months of 2022 in the U.S. and Europe to see which data specialists are currently in high demand in these regions.

Indrė Ožalinskaitė

August 22, 2022

business buildings

Investing

5 Easy Steps to Improve Business Performance

Business performance shows how well a company is doing in the long term. In this article, you will find 5 easy ways to improve it.

Andrius Ziuznys

July 12, 2022

Deal sourcing, ultimate guide

Investing

Deal Sourcing in 2023: Ultimate Guide

Deal sourcing is a process that helps find investment opportunities. However, it can be a difficult concept to grasp for a beginner. This article covers all that you need to know about deal sourcing.

Andrius Ziuznys

December 05, 2022

talent acquisition trends

HR & Recruitment

Talent Acquisition Trends to Keep an Eye on in 2023

The shift in how we work after the pandemic and the start of gen Z's journey in the workplace are just a few examples of the changes companies strive to adapt to in recent years. Let's look at some of the ideas and tech solutions gaining increasingly more interest in 2023.

Indre Ozalinskaite

December 05, 2022

trend report visual

HR & Recruitment

Remote Work Trends During COVID-19 in the US and Europe

This trend report analyzes the remote jobs share trends during COVID-19 in the US and Europe based on job posting data and provides potential reasons for more drastic trend shifts.

Andrius Ziuznys

June 29, 2022

Quality of Hire: Improve Your Hiring Process in 2023

HR & Recruitment

Quality of Hire: Improve Your Hiring Process in 2023

Quality of hire is the value that a new hire contributes to the company. It's listed as one of the most important metrics by hiring managers. However, it's also one of the most difficult to measure.

Andrius Ziuznys

December 05, 2022

What Is Time to Fill? All You Need to Know About This Recruiting Metric

HR & Recruitment

What Is Time to Fill? All You Need to Know About This Recruiting Metric

Time to fill measures the number of days it takes to fill a job position. Learn about the importance of this metric and how to calculate it.

Indre Ozalinskaite

June 14, 2022

hiring bias

HR & Recruitment

Hiring Bias: Choose Data Over Gut Feelings

Bias is one of the top challenges of the hiring process. Learn why, what assumptions we tend to make, and how a data-driven approach can help us avoid it.

Indre Ozalinskaite

June 07, 2022

commuters

HR & Recruitment

Workforce Planning: Definition, Steps, and Tips

To execute strategic company goals, companies need strategic workforce planning. Learn about the fundamental principles of workforce planning and how to leverage data in this process.

Indre Ozalinskaite

May 31, 2022

office building

Data Analysis

Business Insights: Using Alternative Data to Identify Business Opportunities

A business insight is a result of analyzing data with the goal of using it to understand and improve your business. In this article, you will learn how to generate actionable insights using alternative data.

Indre Ozalinskaite

May 24, 2022

graphic illustration of historical data

Investing

Coresignal's Historical Headcount Data: A Powerful Tool to Spot Investment Opportunities

The dataset consisting of up to 50 months of historical data enables companies to analyze business changes within the company, industry, or location.

Coresignal

May 11, 2022

Hamburg University of Technology

News

Coresignal and Hamburg University of Technology to reveal the secret recipe for a successful startup

Coresignal and Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) signed a sponsorship agreement to conduct Career Paths into Tech Entrepreneurship research.

Coresignal

April 26, 2022

sales meeting room

Sales & Marketing

Sales Data 101: Enhance Your Sales Process and Boost Revenue

Sales data is a leading factor that provides sales teams with the required information to make data-driven decisions. Without it, the sales process becomes much more tedious and less efficient.

Andrius Ziuznys

April 04, 2022

business buildings

Data Analysis

Business Data: Unlock Your Company's Untapped Potential

Business data is a broad concept that consists of many different categories. From web analytics to enhanced recruitment, it covers a wide range of benefits that help stimulate business growth.

Andrius Ziuznys

March 30, 2022

sales workspace

Sales & Marketing

Sales Technology: Evolve Your Sales Process to Boost Revenue

Sales technology alleviates many of the everyday struggles that sales reps face. It helps reduce the amount of tedious manual tasks and motivates salespeople to do what they like to do: sell.

Andrius Ziuznys

March 24, 2022

product intelligence visual

Sales & Marketing

Product Intelligence: How to Stay Relevant and Competitive?

Product intelligence helps you analyze product performance, use customer feedback, and make necessary updates. Without it, you are bound to get lost in guesswork and uncertainty.

Andrius Ziuznys

March 09, 2022

two tall skyscrapers, venture capital firms

Investing

Venture Capital 101: Everything You Need to Know

Venture capital firms invest in a wide array of startup companies in different growth stages. Keep reading to learn about venture capital, its goals, management, and processes.

Andrius Ziuznys

March 03, 2022

folders with a lot of research documents

Investing

Private Equity Research: Definition, Benefits, and Limitations

Private equity research provides private equity firms with extensive knowledge about a certain investment or acquisition opportunity. Learn more about how it helps improve investment intelligence.

Andrius Ziuznys

January 28, 2022

Location Quotient

Investing

Location Quotient: Determine Unique Industries in Specific Regional Economies

Location quotient is an important factor in trying to determine the uniqueness of an industry in a specific region. Learn how you can identify those industries and their prosperity in a region.

Andrius Ziuznys

January 07, 2022

Shift-Share Analysis

Investing

Trends

Shift-Share Analysis: Determine the Competitiveness of an Industry

Shift-share analysis provides you with insights into the competitiveness of an industry and whether a certain region has competitive advantages in specific industries.

Andrius Ziuznys

December 23, 2021

a person monitoring competition

Sales & Marketing

Competitive Monitoring: Assert Your Place Above the Competition

Competitive monitoring allows you to not fall behind in your commercial operations. Without it, you may miss out on an opportunity to see how your competitors approach certain relevant problems.

Andrius Ziuznys

December 20, 2021

conference room with a view of a city

Sales & Marketing

Predictive and Prescriptive Analytics: Use Cases, Benefits, and Differences

Data analytics allows you to make predictions and build business models. This article shows the differences and allowances of several types of data analytics.

Andrius Ziuznys

June 01, 2022

data life cycle representation

Data Analysis

Data Life Cycle: Manage Your Data to Ensure a Successful Business

Knowing the stages of life which your data goes through is imperative to keeping it protected and unbreached at every step of the way. This article explores the different stages of data life.

Coresignal

December 02, 2021

a dart hitting the center, ideal customer profile benefit

Sales & Marketing

Ideal Customer Profile (ICP): Boost Your Sales and Conversion Rates

Creating an ideal customer profile takes time and effort but it’s crucial to business success. Knowing who you want to target makes the marketing campaigns more effective and personalized.

Coresignal

November 25, 2021

data ingestion

Data Analysis

Data Ingestion: the Backbone of All Data-Related Operations

Data ingestion is the process of moving your data to useful locations. Read more to learn about different types of data ingestion with different allowances and benefits.

Coresignal

November 22, 2021

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Data Analysis

Data Blending: Manage Your Data Efficiently and Cost-Effectively

Data blending decreases the time spent on data preparation. This article explores how you can manage your data more efficiently and effectively.

Coresignal

November 18, 2021

purchase intent data

Sales & Marketing

Intent Data: Gain Advantage Against Your Competitors

Intent data provides insights into users’ behavior online which you can use to improve lead generation. Read more to see how it can help you stay ahead of the competition.

Coresignal

November 15, 2021

data redundancy visual

Data Analysis

Data Redundancy: What Is It and How to Avoid It?

Redundant data that exists as duplicated information does not only make your database inconsistent but also skews your data insights, leading to unsuccessful business decisions.

Coresignal

October 13, 2021

market segmentation illustration

Sales & Marketing

Market Segmentation: Benefits, Types, and Use Cases

Market segmentation is dividing the target market into clusters or subsets based on different criteria. Read more to understand your potential customers according to specific factors.

Coresignal

February 17, 2022

alternative assets

Investing

Alternative Assets: Benefits, Sources, and Methods

Alternative assets are all tradeable goods that are not stocks, bonds, or cash. Alternative investment deals with other kinds of goods that one invests in expecting their value to rise over time.

Coresignal

October 08, 2021

unique building composition

Data Analysis

First-Party Data: What Is It and How to Get It?

First-party data is information that a company collects directly from its customers. Learn how it relates to business data from other sources, and how it’s used to boost decision-making.

Coresignal

October 07, 2021

"UC Hastings Law center for business law" text

Data Analysis

Coresignal Sponsors UC Hastings Center for Business Law in Bid to Demonstrate Alternative Data's Value for Research

Coresignal announces a sponsorship with the UC Hastings Center for Business Law to assist its research with alternative data. It analyzes the effect of financial distress and bankruptcy on workforce.

Coresignal

October 06, 2021

secondary data

Data Analysis

Secondary Data: Analysis, Benefits, Importance, and Sources

Secondary data is information that is collected and analyzed by a second party. This article will explore the benefits and importance of secondary data, and the metrics used to measure it.

Coresignal

September 20, 2021

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Data Analysis

Data Curation: Benefits, Goals, and Best Practices

Data curation is among the most important procedures for managing the enormous amounts of data we have today. It involves detecting and salvaging value in data that may otherwise be overlooked.

Coresignal

September 16, 2021

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Investing

Enhancing AI-based Investing with Alternative Data: Private Equity Case Study

This article explores how one of today’s most prominent PE firms utilizes our data for signal generation, AI-based investing, and investment analysis.

Coresignal

September 14, 2021

Qualitative vs quantitative data

Data Analysis

Qualitative vs Quantitative Data: Differences & Examples

Quantitative data refers to numerical information and qualitative data analyzes textual information. Read the article to learn when and how to use quantitative or qualitative research methods.

Lukas Racickas

February 08, 2023

data integrity visual

Data Analysis

Data Integrity: Definition, Importance, and Types

Data integrity refers to several data characteristics, including accuracy, consistency, and completeness. Explore the importance of data integrity and its key elements.

Coresignal

September 07, 2021

mergers and acquisitions

Investing

Due Diligence in Mergers and Acquisitions With Alternative Data

Due diligence has delivered richer and more accurate insights over the years. This article explores due diligence within mergers and acquisitions and how alternative data enriches it.

Coresignal

August 30, 2021

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Data Analysis

OSINT Business Data: Actionable Intelligence For Company Growth

Open source intelligence is the practice of utilizing publicly available sources of information for various intelligence goals. This article explores what it is and how businesses are using it today.

Coresignal

May 27, 2022

Environmental Scanning

Data Analysis

Environmental Scanning: Generate Successful Business Strategies

The environmental scanning process involves various types of internal and external data. This article explores its five sectors, importance, and differences between internal and external scanning.

Susanne Morris

August 25, 2021

tall corporate building

Investing

Financial Due Diligence With Alternative Data

Financial due diligence is the process of examining and verifying a potential investment or deal opportunity. It purports to confirm that all the information and facts are correct and precise.

Coresignal

October 06, 2022

Lead Enrichment

Sales & Marketing

Lead Enrichment: Boost Your Sales With Web Data

Lead enrichment is the process of collecting, managing, and analyzing data about a prospective customer. Integrating web data allows enhancing marketing and sales strategies.

Susanne Morris

October 10, 2022

Track before a race competition

Data Analysis

Competitive Intelligence: Overview, Benefits, Tools, and Data Sources

Competitive intelligence is the practice of analyzing competitors, customers, and general market conditions. This article explores how alternative data boosts competitive intelligence.

Coresignal

September 14, 2022

data marketplace visual

Data Analysis

Data Marketplace: Find the Right Provider for You

A data market is a virtual platform where data providers and users interact to buy and sell datasets. This article explores the key concepts regarding data marketplaces.

Coresignal

August 10, 2021

Marketing intelligence