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I’m putting together a small, results-oriented project and need a Philippines-based Lead Gen Associate who can work up to 20 billable hours at $5/hour. Hit every milestone with accuracy and you’ll earn a $50 quality-completion bonus, bringing total compensation to as much as $150. The role centers on deal sourcing for an investment-banking context. You’ll dig through online and offline sources, apply our investment thesis, and surface companies or founders that fit our mandate. This isn’t generic data scraping; each lead must be a genuine prospect aligned to our criteria. Pilot Project Duration: Approximately 15 hours over two weeks Hourly rate: $5 per hour Maximum hourly compensation: $100 Performance incentive: Up to $50 Maximum pilot budget: $150 Responsibilities The selected associate will: Identify privately held U.S. and Canadian companies that meet defined acquisition or investment criteria. Research each company’s business model, services, size, ownership, geography and strategic relevance. Identify the correct decision-makers, including the CEO, founder, owner, corporate development leader or investment professional. Find and verify business email addresses, LinkedIn profiles and publicly available contact details. Provide a concise explanation of why each company is a suitable target, buyer, investor or transaction prospect. Maintain all research in Spektrum’s Excel template or CRM. Avoid duplicates, irrelevant companies and generic contact information. Support targeted email and LinkedIn outreach after receiving Spektrum’s approval. Pilot Deliverable The initial assignment will cover one defined industry and transaction thesis. The associate will be expected to deliver approximately 200 carefully screened companies, including: Company name Website Headquarters Estimated revenue or employee range Ownership type Business and service description CEO/founder or relevant decision-maker Job title LinkedIn profile Verified business email Publicly available telephone number, where available Source links Two- or three-sentence strategic-fit rationale Lead status and research notes Quality is more important than volume. A list of generic or unverified contacts will not be accepted. Qualified Lead Definition A lead will be considered qualified when: It meets the written industry, geography, size and ownership criteria; It is not already in Spektrum’s CRM or exclusion list; The correct senior decision-maker is identified; The business email is verified; Supporting source links are provided; and The strategic-fit rationale is specific and credible. A $50 performance incentive will be paid for the accepted 200 high quality leads. Required Experience At least two years of B2B lead-generation, market-research or company-research experience Strong English reading and writing skills Experience researching U.S. or Canadian companies Strong proficiency in LinkedIn, Google, Excel or Google Sheets Familiarity with tools such as LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo, Crunchbase, PitchBook, ZoomInfo, Hunter, RocketReach or similar platforms Ability to estimate company size using credible sources Strong attention to detail and ability to follow precise instructions Reliable internet connection and availability for periodic calls during U.S. Eastern Time Philippines residents highly preferred. Preferred Experience M&A, private equity, investment banking, corporate finance or transaction-sourcing experience Familiarity with technology services, cybersecurity, healthcare, pharma services or business services Experience identifying founder-owned and private-equity-backed companies Experience working with CRMs and managing exclusion or duplicate lists Ability to draft concise, personalized outreach messages Confidentiality and Conduct The selected contractor will be required to: Sign a confidentiality and contractor agreement; Use Spektrum information only for the assigned work; Keep all client names, transaction information and target lists confidential; Avoid contacting any company without prior written approval; Follow applicable privacy, platform and anti-spam requirements; and Return all research and work product to Spektrum. How to Apply Please provide: A short description of your relevant lead-generation and company-research experience. The research databases and tools you have used. One anonymized example of a set of 10 target-company or prospect list you prepared. Your hourly rate. Your availability over the next two weeks. Your usual working hours and time zone. The answer to the following screening question: “Please identify three privately held U.S. or Canadian cybersecurity service companies with approximately 50–500 employees. For each company, provide its website, headquarters, CEO or founder, LinkedIn profile and one sentence explaining why it could be relevant to an M&A buyer.” Applications without a response to the screening question will not be considered. Please begin your application with the words “Spektrum Deal Sourcing” so that we know you have read the complete posting.
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Hi there, I’ve thoroughly reviewed your project details and am confident I can deliver exactly what you're looking for. I have direct experience with this type of work and can start right away. To show you what I can do, I’d be happy to prepare a quick sample for your review. Let’s connect to discuss the full scope of work so I can provide an accurate project estimate. Best regards, Muhammad Haris
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Hi there! I am available for your task and do your task with full responsibility. Could we discuss more details over chat? Thank You :)
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As a seasoned B2B lead generator and data research specialist, I would be an ideal fit for your project. With more than 9 years of industry experience, I have a detailed-oriented and effective approach that aligns with your needs: finding accurate decision-makers and verified business contacts using top-notch tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Crunchbase, and more. What makes me stand out in the field is my strong English reading and writing skills, which crucially ensure that every researched entry is concise, coherent, and aligned with your investment thesis. I'm adept at managing large volumes of data while ensuring its accuracy, using platforms like Google Sheets or Excel - precisely the skills you need for this project. My proficiency in Python-based data collection & automation further helps me manage data effectively while avoiding duplicates or generic information. Moreover, I have vast experience working with business services, an area that could be beneficial for your project. Having worked closely with clients from the start-up to corporate level, I understand the value of delivering clean-cut, error-free results - something I pledge to deliver in full measure. A blend of quality over quantity is my goal always, ensuring every single one of the 200 potential companies you request meets the utmost standards of being a credible strategic target.
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With nearly a decade of experience and over 900 projects successfully completed, my B2B lead generation, research and data analysis skills will be an asset to your investment bank. I'm highly proficient with LinkedIn, Google, Excel and various other platforms like Crunchbase and PitchBook - exactly what you're looking for. Having worked on numerous lead generation projects before, I'm well-versed with the meticulousness it demands, a quality that has earned me a consistent five-star rating from clients. My attention to detail and strong English reading and writing skills ensure I don't just generate leads but also provide complete information like CEO/founder details, estimated revenue or employee range, valid contact details, and strategic-fit rationale - every aspect that you've outlined so clearly in your requirements. Moreover, my prior experience in the similar role familiarizing myself with company-sizing credibility sources perfectly aligns with your needs. I have previously managed CRMs effectively for exclusion or duplicity which assures you that I can reliably maintain all research in Spektrum’s Excel template or CRM as expected. Confidentiality is key for this project as well; hence, you can rest assured in the fact that I prioritize client's data privacy above everything else. In conclusion, by leveraging my strengths to meet your project requirements accurately and efficiently, I believe I am an excellent fit for this role.
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With two years of B2B lead-generation and market research experience under my belt, I've honed a proficient set of skills specifically tailored to sourcing high-quality, targeted leads such as those needed for your investment-banking context. My strength in utilizing tools like LinkedIn Sales Navigator and Apollo will enable me to dig through numerous online and offline sources to ascertain that each lead aligns perfectly with your defined acquisition or investment criteria. Having dealt with verifying business email addresses, maintaining databases, and avoiding irrelevant entities, duplicates or generic contact information, I am confident I can fully perform and excel in the varied responsibilities. My ability to conduct thorough research and create concise, informative sets of data equipped with strategic-fit ratings accurately matches your intended demands for providing suitable targets for investment or transactions. In addition, being well-versed in LinkedIn offers me a unique advantage when it comes to finding correct decision-makers for every company. Further, my prior involvement in M&A and transaction-sourcing serves as an added benefit for understanding not only the financial landscape but also the confidential nature of the work you require.
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Spektrum Deal Sourcing Hello, Your project caught my attention because this is not a typical lead generation task—it requires accurate company research, market understanding, and identifying genuine investment opportunities rather than collecting generic contacts. I have experience in B2B lead generation, LinkedIn research, prospecting, and building targeted company databases. I can help identify qualified privately held companies, research decision-makers, verify contact information, and provide detailed insights that support your deal sourcing process. My approach includes: • Researching companies based on your industry, geography, and acquisition criteria • Identifying founders, CEOs, owners, and relevant decision-makers • Collecting verified emails, LinkedIn profiles, and supporting sources • Maintaining clean Excel/CRM records with no duplicates • Adding clear strategic-fit notes for each prospect I have worked with tools such as LinkedIn, Sales Navigator, Apollo, Hunter, RocketReach, and other research platforms to build accurate B2B prospect lists. I’d like to understand your current workflow: Which industry thesis will be the focus of this pilot project, and do you already have preferred databases/tools that you want us to use? I’m available for the next two weeks and can dedicate focused hours to delivering high-quality, carefully screened prospects. Best regards, Rasel Sardar
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Spektrum Deal Sourcing I run a production scraping pipeline that indexes 280k+ company records from multiple sources into a MySQL warehouse with NLP classification and deduplication built in. That same architecture maps directly to what you're describing -- sourcing privately held companies, enriching with decision-maker data and maintaining clean records against an exclusion list. For the pilot I'd set up a targeted research workflow using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo and Crunchbase to surface companies matching your acquisition criteria, then verify contacts through Hunter and RocketReach before adding them to your template. I've done this kind of structured company research before. The difference between 200 generic rows and 200 qualified leads comes down to the verification step and the strategic-fit rationale, which is where most people cut corners. I'm not from an M&A or investment banking background, so the transaction-thesis framing is something I'd need your input on for the first batch. But the actual research mechanics -- finding companies by size, ownership and geography, identifying the right decision-maker, verifying emails and writing concise rationales -- that's what I do daily. Available to start this week. I can overlap with Eastern Time and deliver the first 50 leads within 3-4 days as proof of quality before scaling to the full 200.
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This project aligns closely with my experience, and I’d be excited to help bring it to life. I have over two years of B2B lead generation and company research, and I'm well-versed in using tools like LinkedIn and Google Sheets to identify high-quality prospects. I understand the importance of delivering a clean, professional list of leads that align with your investment thesis, ensuring each entry meets your strict criteria. While I am new to Freelancer, I have tons of experience and have done other projects off site. I can provide a concise explanation for each lead and will maintain the required standards to avoid duplicates and irrelevant contacts. I would love to chat more about your project! Regards, Bester Devenier
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I have 8+ years of experience working with research, data management, and client-focused projects, making me a strong fit for your lead generation role. I'm highly detail-oriented and experienced in sourcing, verifying, and organizing accurate business information while maintaining clean, structured spreadsheets and CRM records. I'm proficient with LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Google Sheets, Excel, and online research tools to identify decision-makers, collect verified contact details, and avoid duplicate or inaccurate data. My workflow emphasizes accuracy, consistency, and efficiency, ensuring every lead is reliable and actionable. Having worked with clients worldwide, I'm comfortable communicating in English, following detailed instructions, meeting deadlines, and collaborating across different time zones, including Eastern Time when required. Confidentiality is a top priority. I understand the importance of handling business data responsibly and will ensure all information is used solely for your project and kept secure. Since 2018, I've completed 20,000+ projects for international clients while maintaining a 98% client satisfaction rate through reliability, professionalism, and high-quality work. I'm ready to start immediately and would love the opportunity to become a dependable long-term member of your team.
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