auto_awesome Quick Start Guide 2025-2026

Master Fundz in 10 Minutes

Welcome to Fundz — the only platform delivering AI-matched leads, real-time business events, and sales-ready insights right to your inbox and dashboard. Get up to 10-25 daily leads based on your targeting.

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check_circle 1. Complete Your AI Targeting Profile

This is the foundation of your Fundz experience. The more specific you are, the better your daily leads will be.

tips_and_updates Quick Setup Path
Navigate to Account → AI-Powered Lead Targeting and tell Fundz exactly what you sell and who you're targeting.
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    Your value proposition - e.g., "shorter sales cycles, more qualified leads"
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    Typical deal size - Help AI prioritize companies in your sweet spot
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    Ideal customer profile - e.g., "B2B SaaS companies in New York or SF with 1K–5K employees"

Refine with Smart Filters:

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Location

Target specific cities, states, or countries

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Industry

Focus on verticals that matter to you

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Company Size

Filter by employee count ranges

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Buying Triggers

Funding, leadership changes, acquisitions, etc.

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mail 2. Get Daily AI Leads (No CRM Required)

Every morning, Fundz AI analyzes thousands of signals and delivers your perfect-fit prospects based on your targeting.

Up to 10
Starter Plan
Leads Daily
Up to 25
Pro Plan
Leads Daily

* Actual daily leads depend on your targeting criteria and market activity

Each Lead Includes:

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    GPT-powered insights - Deep analysis of why they need your solution
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    Buyer intent scores - 0-100 rating of sales readiness
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    Recommended actions - Specific next steps for each lead
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    One-click CRM push - Send to HubSpot or Salesforce (Pro only)
settings Customize Your Delivery
Edit preferences under Account → Preferences → Lead Delivery:
  • Fresh Leads Daily (no repeats) or Persistent Opportunities
  • Choose delivery time (7AM–5PM EST)
  • Select format (brief vs. detailed)
  • Note: Daily count varies based on your targeting specificity
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insights 3. Track Your AI Leads in the Dashboard

Your command center for monitoring and acting on high-intent opportunities.

Dashboard Features:

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Hot Leads

Sorted by urgency and buyer intent

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Insight Cards

Context, priority, and CRM actions for each lead

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Buyer Intent Scores

0-100 rating system for prioritization

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Full Summary

AI-matched companies & signal types

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This AI-powered dashboard replaces the legacy FundzWatch™ lead delivery system.
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mail 4. Email Summaries for Custom Filters

Get daily or weekly email digests for new matches from your saved filters.

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Apply Filters

Go to any feed (Fundings, Acquisitions, etc.) and set your criteria

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Save Alert

Click "Save Alert" to preserve your filter combination

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Enable Summaries

Turn on under Account → Email Summaries

schedule Emails arrive at 8AM EST with all matching activity from your saved filters.

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notifications 5. Chrome + Slack + CRM Alerts

Stay synced wherever you work with our powerful integrations.

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Chrome Extension

Instant browser alerts for selected event types

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Slack

Pipe filtered events into your sales channels

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CRM (Pro)

HubSpot / Salesforce sync & direct push

settings Setup Location
Configure all integrations in Account → Integrations
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mail 6. Personalized Outreach (AI-Powered)

Generate custom emails for any contact with our AI email writer.

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Find Contact

Navigate to any lead card with contacts

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Click Email Icon

Hit the ✉️ button to generate custom email

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Choose Style

Select tone and length preferences

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Edit & Send

Customize and send from your mail client

20/month
Starter Plan
Unlimited
Pro Plan
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file_download 7. CSV Exports (Pro Only)

Export your data for deeper analysis or CRM import.

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    Download up to 1,000 companies per query
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    Filter by round, investor, industry, region
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    View export history with applied criteria

info Access exports through the Exports tab in your dashboard.

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psychology 8. AI Insights + Why They'll Buy

Every lead comes with deep intelligence that saves hours of research.

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FundzWatch™ Score

Signal strength indicator

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Buyer Intent Score

Sales-readiness rating

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AI Reasoning

Why they're a good fit

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Recommended Action

Your next best move

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This AI insight layer typically saves 2-3 hours of manual research per day.

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check_circle Complete targeting profile on Day 1
schedule Schedule AI lead delivery at your ideal time
sync Use CRM + Slack for workflow integration
filter_alt Focus on leads with Intent Scores ≥ 50
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search Broader targeting = more daily leads

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