Overview

Founded in 2013 in New York, Slingshot Insights is an expert network that leverages crowdfunding to facilitate expert interviews and research projects.

Prior to founding Slingshot Insights, the company’s CEO and one of the two co-founders was an analyst at CR Intrinsic, a division of SAC Capital, specializing in healthcare and pharmaceuticals.

The company’s COO and second co-founder has a background in management consulting and expertise in operational strategy and business process re-engineering for Fortune 500 clients.

Core services

1. Expert Interviews: Members can propose and participate in interviews with industry experts, sharing the costs with other investors. These sessions are recorded and transcribed for on-demand access.
2. Collaborative Research Projects: The community collaborates to create and track catalysts and strategic initiatives.
3. Surveys: The expert network can conduct targeted surveys, engaging its healthcare survey firm.

Key differentiators

1. Crowdfunded Model: By sharing the costs of expert interviews among multiple members, the platform makes research accessible to a broader range of investors.
2. Community Collaboration: Members can contribute to research projects by proposing interview topics, adding questions, and sharing insights.
3. Resources: The platform offers members a library of recorded and transcribed interviews.

Headquarters

New York, USA