> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://developers.explorium.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Getting Started

## Getting Started

### Basic Query Structure

Simply tell the AI what you're looking for:

```
Find VP of Sales at SaaS companies in California with 200-500 employees
```

The AI will:

1. Parse your requirements
2. Apply appropriate filters
3. Show you a sample preview with estimated cost
4. Wait for your confirmation before exporting

### Your First Search

**Example 1: Finding Decision Makers**

```
Find CTOs at fintech companies in New York that raised funding in the last 90 days
```

**What happens:**

* AI identifies entity type: prospects
* Filters: job\_title (CTO), linkedin\_category (fintech), location (New York), events (funding)
* Returns sample with estimated export cost
* Waits for your approval to export

**Example 2: Finding Companies**

```
Show me SaaS companies with 50-200 employees using Salesforce in their tech stack
```

**What happens:**

* AI identifies entity type: businesses
* Filters: industry (SaaS), size (50-200), technology (Salesforce)
* Returns company details in sample preview
* Shows cost estimate for full export

***

## Use Cases

### 1. Sales Prospecting

**Scenario**: Find decision-makers at high-growth companies

```
Find VPs of Engineering at companies that increased their engineering department in the last 60 days
```

**Why it works**: Combines role targeting with hiring signals to identify companies actively scaling their teams.

***

### 2. Market Research

**Scenario**: Analyze market segments

```
Get me statistics on healthcare software companies in the US with 100-1000 employees, 
broken down by revenue range
```

**Why it works**: Uses the statistics endpoint to provide market insights without consuming credits on individual records.

***

### 3. Event-Driven Outreach

**Scenario**: Reach companies during key moments

```
Find marketing directors at companies that just opened new offices in the last 30 days
```

**Why it works**: Targets prospects during organizational changes when they're more likely to need new solutions.

***

### 4. Account Expansion

**Scenario**: Find new contacts at existing customers

```
I have a list of 50 companies. Find all C-level executives in the sales and marketing 
departments at these companies.
```

**Why it works**: Upload your customer list to the Hub, then use it as a reference to find additional decision-makers.

***

### 5. Competitive Intelligence

**Scenario**: Monitor competitor customers

```
Find companies using [Competitor Product] with 500+ employees in the enterprise software space
```

**Why it works**: Identifies prospects using competitor technology who might be open to switching.

***

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