Who this is for: Sales professionals, founders, and business development teams who need to identify and qualify potential customers without spending hours on manual research.
What This Skill Does
Helps you identify and qualify potential leads by analyzing your product/service, understanding your ideal customer profile, and providing actionable outreach strategies.
Core Capabilities
- Understands Your Business — Analyzes your product, value proposition, and target market
- Identifies Target Companies — Finds companies matching your ideal customer profile (industry, size, location, tech stack)
- Prioritizes Leads — Ranks companies based on fit score and relevance (1-10 scale)
- Provides Contact Strategies — Suggests personalized approaches for each lead
- Enriches Data — Gathers info about decision-makers and company context
Usage
Basic Usage
I'm building [product description]. Find me 10 companies in [location/industry] that would be good leads for this.
With Your Codebase
Look at what I'm building in this repository and identify the top 10 companies in [location/industry] that would benefit from this product.
Advanced Usage
My product: [description]
Ideal customer profile:
- Industry: [industry]
- Company size: [size range]
- Location: [location]
- Current pain points: [pain points]
- Technologies they use: [tech stack]
Find me 20 qualified leads with contact strategies for each.
Example Output
User: "I'm building a tool that masks sensitive data in AI coding assistant queries. Find potential leads."
Output:
MARKDOWN
# Lead Research Results
## Summary
- Total leads found: 10
- High priority (8-10): 4
- Medium priority (5-7): 6
---
## Lead 1: [Fintech Company]
**Website**: [URL]
**Priority Score**: 9/10
**Industry**: Financial Technology
**Size**: 50-200 employees
**Why They're a Good Fit**:
- Uses AI coding assistants (GitHub Copilot in stack)
- Handles sensitive financial data daily
- Recent security compliance initiatives
**Target Decision Maker**: VP of Engineering
**LinkedIn**: [URL]
**Value Proposition for Them**:
Protect customer financial data while leveraging AI coding tools.
**Outreach Strategy**:
Reference their recent SOC 2 certification and security-first culture.
**Conversation Starters**:
- "Noticed your team uses Copilot — how are you handling sensitive data exposure?"
- "Your recent security blog post on [topic] resonated..."
Tips for Best Results
- Be specific about your product and its unique value
- Run from your codebase if applicable for automatic context
- Provide context about your ideal customer profile
- Specify constraints like industry, location, or company size
- Request follow-up research on promising leads for deeper insights
How Leads Are Scored
| Factor | Weight |
|---|---|
| Alignment with ICP | 30% |
| Signals of immediate need | 25% |
| Budget availability | 20% |
| Competitive landscape | 15% |
| Timing indicators | 10% |
Related Use Cases
- Drafting personalized outreach emails after identifying leads
- Building a CRM-ready CSV of qualified prospects
- Researching specific companies in detail
- Analyzing competitor customer bases
- Identifying partnership opportunities