How are you finding niche leads?

Hey r/EntrepeneurRideAlong

I’ve always found traditional lead research tools limiting. They stick to rigid filters like headcount, industry, or location, which don’t always work when you have niche criteria. I got frustrated enough that I ended up building something myself! It’s called Telescope.

Some examples:

❌ Instead of “Headcount: 50-100”
✅ Search for “Company must have at least 5 Product Managers and nobody working in QA.”

❌ Instead of “Industry: Software Development”
✅ Search for “Company must be a SaaS company developing a mobile app.”

❌ Instead of “Graduation year: <2015”
✅ Search for “Lead should have graduated with a degree in a finance-related field from a top university 10+ years ago.”

It’s been a game-changer for me, but I’d love to hear—what tools or methods do you use for lead research? Are there other creative ways to get more targeted results?