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Finder: Search Using Concepts
Finder: Search Using Concepts

Get Started | Concepts | Finder Search

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Written by Wendy Canady
Updated over 2 weeks ago

Efficiently discover market insights with Finder. This guide is designed to help you become proficient in concept-based searches, a feature that enables exploration of both company names and their concepts. Whether you're seeking specific businesses or exploring industry trends, this article equips you with the skills to navigate Cyndx Finder with ease.

Using the right concepts: Efficiently utilize Cyndx Finder by understanding how companies express their identity. This feature allows you to align your search criteria with how businesses describe themselves, enhancing the accuracy of your searches. For a deeper dive, explore our Finder Concepts Webinar for additional insights.

Understanding company identities: Before initiating concept searches, grasp how companies express their identity. This foundational knowledge ensures your concept searches align seamlessly with businesses' self-descriptions, refining the accuracy of your results.

Stringing together two or more concepts, or combining with companies: Take your search strategy to the next level by seamlessly combining two or more concepts, up to 25 at a time. Whether it's merging industries, technologies, or trends, this approach broadens your search scope and reveals valuable opportunities.

Also, trying searching company + concept, to center searches on similar companies, with a focus on an operational aspect of what a company does. For example: Uber + food delivery.

Difference Between Company and Concept Search:

  • Company Search: Directly explore specific businesses by searching forby their names or website. Evaluate similar companies based on the full array of what they do operationally according to their profiles, products, and services with a targeted approach.

  • Concept Search: Engage in thematic exploration by searching broader concepts, industries, or trends. Discover companies associated with these themes, providing a precision-driven view. of relevant companies.

  • Company + Concept Search: Discover relevant companies based on similarity to one or more company, with a weighted emphasis on specific operational aspects.

Navigating Cyndx Finder:

  1. Access Cyndx Finder: Log in to your Cyndx account.

  2. Understanding company descriptions: Initiate a search based on a specific concept or company name.

  3. String together concepts: Refine your search by combining two or more concepts seamlessly.

  4. Company vs. Concept search: Choose between searching for specific companies or exploring broader themes.

Mastering concept-based searches on Cyndx Finder empowers you to discover opportunities with precision. For additional assistance, explore more articles in our Help Center or reach out to our support team at [email protected].

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