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Merry Christmas🎄
I hope this email finds you between great food, deep conversations, and invaluable time with your loved ones! As a small thank-you, I’m excited to offer 30% off on all our paid plans and share three of the most popular articles that you can read for free below - normally, they’re behind the paywall.
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Here’s a practical, battle-tested prompt library that covers the full sourcing funnel: from mapping where exceptional early builders actually hang out, to turning investment theses into under-the-radar startup lists, to crafting highly personalized outreach across email, Twitter, and LinkedIn. If you want to source with more conviction, warmer intros, and less noise, this piece is for you.
I break down how VCs can think systematically about alternative data sources, when it makes sense to buy versus scrape, and how to approach public and private data in a pragmatic, scalable way. From a clear taxonomy of data providers to a hands-on framework for web scraping, execution, proxies, and legal boundaries, this piece is a practical guide for investors who want to move beyond off-the-shelf databases and build a real sourcing and screening advantage.
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As we wrap up this brief Xmas episode, I just want to say thank you for reading, sharing, replying, and challenging my thinking throughout the year. Data Driven VC wouldn’t be what it is without such a thoughtful, curious, and generous community.
I hope you get a chance to slow down over the holidays, recharge, and maybe even look at the market (and your own workflows) with fresh eyes. Wishing you some restful days and see you soon for the 2025 wrap-up.
Stay driven,
Andre
