Automate company research using ProspectLens and Google Sheets
Effortlessly enrich your lead lists by pulling comprehensive data points like funding rounds, traffic metrics, and founder information directly from the ProspectLens API. This workflow streamlines market research by transforming simple domain names into detailed company profiles stored automatically in Google Sheets.
Start BuildingWhat This Recipe Does
ProspectLens company research transforms a simple list of target companies into a detailed intelligence report without manual effort. In the modern sales environment, generic outreach fails, but manual research is too time-consuming to scale. This automation bridges that gap by connecting your Google Sheets to external data sources via HTTP requests, systematically pulling essential company information for every lead in your pipeline. It handles large datasets by processing companies in batches, ensuring your research is thorough and your system remains stable. By automating the discovery phase of the sales cycle, your team can focus on crafting personalized narratives and closing deals rather than digging through websites and search engines for basic firmographic data. The result is a more informed sales team, higher response rates, and a significantly shorter prospecting cycle.
What You'll Get
Forms, dashboards, and UI components ready to use
Background automations that run on your schedule
REST APIs for external integrations
Google Sheets configured and ready
How It Works
- 1
Click "Start Building" and connect your accounts
Runwork will guide you through connecting Google Sheets
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Describe any customizations you need
The AI will adapt the recipe to your specific requirements
- 3
Preview, test, and deploy
Your app is ready to use in minutes, not weeks
Who Uses This
- Sales Development Representatives who need to enrich cold outreach lists with specific company data to personalize their emails.
- Account Executives performing pre-call research to understand a prospect's business model and market position before a discovery meeting.
- Marketing teams looking to segment lead lists based on firmographic data points for more targeted account-based marketing campaigns.
Frequently Asked Questions
What information do I need to provide to start the research?
You only need a Google Sheet containing a list of company names or website domains to trigger the automated research process.
Can I choose which specific data points are collected during the research?
Yes, the workflow can be configured to target specific company details such as industry, size, location, or recent news depending on the external APIs you connect.
How does the batch processing feature benefit my team?
Batching allows the automation to process hundreds of companies at once without hitting rate limits or causing system timeouts, ensuring reliable data delivery.
Where is the final researched data stored?
The automation updates your original Google Sheet or a designated output file, providing a centralized and organized view of all your prospect intelligence.
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This recipe uses nodes like ManualTrigger, Filter, StickyNote, GoogleSheets and 2 more. With Runwork, you don't need to learn n8n's workflow syntax. Just describe what you want in plain English.
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