Use cases
36 questions you can ask with HumanGrid. Type yours in plain language and get a ranked list of people from the contacts you imported, matched on what they do and what they know. You decide whom to contact.
Coming soon: your agent will also look for mutually useful connections with other people's agents and set up double opt-in introductions that both sides approve.
Reach investors through people who already know them.
“Who in my network has raised a biotech Series A and could introduce me to their lead investor?”
HumanGrid finds founders and operators whose roles and companies point to that kind of raise, so you know whom to ask for a warm intro.
“Who do I know at the fund I'm pitching next month, or who has pitched them before?”
Search by the fund's name to see who works there or close to it, then ask the people you trust for an intro and honest pitch feedback.
“Which founders in my network are early-stage and might want an angel check or a board member?”
Ranks founders and early-stage executives by stage and sector, so you can start with people who already know you.
“Who in my network writes angel checks in fintech and might co-invest with me?”
Surfaces angels, fund partners and family-office contacts whose expertise matches the sector you are investing in.
“Who do I know who has won an SBIR grant or sold to a federal agency?”
Finds contacts with grant-writing, public-sector or government sales experience who can tell you how they did it.
Hire through warm paths instead of cold recruiting.
“I'm technical. Who in my network has gone to market in B2B SaaS and might want to co-found something?”
Looks for the skills you lack across roles and expertise, so your shortlist starts with people one conversation away.
“Who do I know who has hired a senior product designer recently, or could refer one?”
Finds people in the role and the managers who hire for it, so you ask for referrals instead of posting cold.
“Who in my network knows both machine learning and protein engineering?”
Matches on AI-summarized expertise, not only job titles, so people with unusual combinations show up.
“Which of my contacts have been a CFO at a Series B or C company?”
Ranks current and former executives by role and company stage, so you can start with candidates you can vouch for.
“Who do I know at the company we most want to hire from, and who there works on payments infrastructure?”
Search by company and function to see exactly whom you know there, and who could refer you onward.
“Who in my network led a data team at a company that just went through layoffs?”
Finds team leads whose groups may be open to moving together, so you can talk to one person about several hires.
“Who could advise me on hospital sales and has done it at a health-tech startup?”
Surfaces senior people with the exact domain experience, so you can ask the ones who already know you.
“Who in my network does freelance brand design and has worked with early-stage startups?”
Finds freelancers, consultants and people between roles whose expertise fits a short engagement.
Find customers, partners and channels through people you trust.
“Who do I know who runs operations at a logistics company and might try our pilot?”
Ranks contacts by industry and role, so your first customer conversations start warm.
“Who in my network does partnerships at a cloud provider?”
Finds people in partnership and business development roles at the companies you name.
“Who do I know at a medical device distributor in the Midwest?”
Surfaces contacts at resellers, distributors and marketplaces, so you can reach channels through a referral.
“Who in my network has sold software in Brazil or lives in São Paulo?”
Searches roles, companies and your notes for that market, so you can ask locals before you fly in.
“Which journalists or editors in my network cover climate tech?”
Finds the journalists, editors and communications people you already know and the beats they cover.
“Who do I know who organizes developer conferences or books their speakers?”
Surfaces event organizers, program chairs and past speakers who can tell you how talks get chosen.
Ask someone who has already solved your problem.
“Who in my network has scaled a marketplace past its first 10,000 users?”
Matches the experience you describe against what each contact has done, not just their current title.
“Who do I know who has taken a medical device through FDA 510(k) clearance?”
Finds regulatory, quality and compliance specialists in your contacts for the approval you need.
“Which of my contacts are HR leaders at companies with 200 to 1,000 people? I want to interview ten.”
Builds a ranked list of people who fit your target customer, so you can line up interviews this week.
“Who in my network used to work at our biggest competitor, or covers this market as an analyst?”
Search by company and role to find former employees, analysts and investors who know the space.
“Who do I know who has led customer success or retention at a subscription business?”
Finds people who have run retention before, so you can learn from what worked for them.
“Which of my contacts are professors or researchers working on battery chemistry?”
Surfaces academics and lab staff by field, so you can approach a research partnership through someone you know.
“Who in my network is a startup lawyer or an accountant who works with seed-stage companies?”
Finds lawyers, accountants and agencies you are already connected to, so you can ask people you know.
“Who do I know in contract manufacturing for consumer electronics?”
Surfaces contacts in manufacturing, sourcing and logistics roles who can point you to reliable partners.
Plan your next move with people who have made it.
“Who in my network moved from consulting into product management?”
Finds people whose current role is where you want to go, so you can ask how they made the jump.
“Who do I know at companies likely to acquire a dev-tools startup, or in their corporate development teams?”
Search by the likely buyers' names and by corporate development roles to map your warm paths to each one.
Your network helps with more than work.
“We're moving to Denver. Who do I know there who could help us settle in?”
Searches companies, roles and your notes for the city, so you can see who might know it.
“Who in my network is a pediatrician, or could recommend one they trust?”
Finds doctors, lawyers, contractors and educators in your contacts, so a recommendation comes from someone you know.
“My niece wants a summer internship in architecture. Who in my network works at a design firm?”
Finds people in the field who could offer an internship, a first job or straight college advice.
“Which of my contacts worked with me at my last company? I want to get back in touch with my old team.”
Lists contacts by company or field, so people you have lost touch with are easy to find.
“Who do I know who sits on nonprofit boards or works in philanthropy?”
Surfaces board members, foundation staff and community organizers who can help you raise money or find volunteers.
“Who in my network works in New York and might know of a sublet for the summer?”
Narrows your contacts to the city and the people most likely to hear about a place first.
“I'm in Lisbon next week. Who do I know there I could ask for recommendations?”
Finds contacts tied to the place you are visiting, so you can ask a person instead of a review site.
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