> Return to the #95 Newsletter Looking for news on topics or subjects that are hard to find? Factiva can help you with its “Factiva Expert Searches” tool (FES). The tool consists of pre-defined search strings created by Factiva search experts to find implicit topics and subjects that are often difficult for many users to write searches on their own. The categories include Competitive Intelligence, Energy (Sustainable), ESG/ Investment Stewardship, News…
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Discover Value Chains Info
> Return to the #94 Newsletter Use the Refinitiv Workspace Value Chain app to evaluate risks in a company’s supply chain and its business impact on a portfolio or investment idea, identify consolidation opportunities and find competitive intelligence about a company’s peers. To access it, go to Refinitiv Workspace and type VCHAINS after a company code (e.g. BA VCHAINS). • The Confidence Score displays the level of certainty of the relationship…
Finding Fellow Graduates in VC Firms
> Return to the #93 Newsletter The PitchBook Platform’s people search enables users to find and connect with fellow graduates from your alma mater. Go to Pitchbook. On the “Screeners” section, in the left-hand menu, select “People”. In the “Person Information” section, in the “University/Institution” box, type the institution you are interested in (i.e. IESE Business School) and click on “Search”. Retrieve a list of contacts belonging to said institution.
EBSCOhost Persistent Links
> Return to the #92 Newsletter Need to create a stable link to connect to a specific full-text article or to re-run a search? Follow these steps: To copy a persistent link to an article: 1. From an open article in any EBSCOhost database the Library subscribes to , click Permalink in the Tools menu on the right. 2. Use your browser’s copy and paste functionality to copy the link from…
Build a List of Competitors
> Return to the #91 Newsletter Sometimes it is not easy to identify which companies are your real competitors. Capital IQ offers an easy way to perform a competitor’s analysis. Go to Capital IQ and search for the company you are interested in, typing the company name in the search box. Once you have retrieved the company profile, from the left links under “Peer Analysis” click on the “Quick Comps” link….