Eligibility
What data qualifies
Buyers want the operational history of real companies: how teams communicate, solve problems and follow process. Use this starting scope to prepare an inquiry. A system name or headcount does not establish that its contents can be licensed.
20+
Full-time employees in Handshake’s referral criteria, not a market-wide minimum
3+ yrs
In operation, Handshake AI’s published minimum
English
Specified by programs such as micro1 and SourceX; confirm the required language mix
Slack and Teams history
Years of real conversations about real work.
Business email
How work actually flows between people and companies.
Support tickets
Problems, diagnoses and resolutions at scale.
Docs, wikis and SOPs
How your company says work should be done.
Project management history
Plans, tasks and the messy reality of delivery.
CRM activity
Sales and account work, step by step.
Excluded from our starting scope
- Client files, deliverables and shared client channels
- Anything covered by an NDA or confidentiality clause
- HR, payroll, medical and performance records
- Attorney-client material, tax preparer records and other professionally protected data
- Customer contact lists or any personal data sold as such
Eligibility questions
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How many years of history do I need?
Handshake AI asks for 3+ years in operation; other buyers do not publish a minimum. Describe useful, continuous history and gaps; more years alone do not establish value.
How big does my company need to be?
Criteria vary: Handshake’s referral program lists 20+ full-time employees, micro1 lists 30+, Scale prefers 40+, and SourceX lists 50+ at peak. These are program-specific criteria, not a universal qualification rule.
Does the data need to be in English?
Several programs specify English. Describe the actual language mix and country of origin, then seek written confirmation. English records outside the US do not automatically qualify.
What if some of our data is confidential?
You choose the scope. Client material, NDA content and HR records are excluded by default, and anything else you mark sensitive stays out.
Not sure if you qualify? Ask for a quote.
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