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Run searches in Scouting to discover prospects matching your criteria. This guide covers creating effective searches and managing results.
1

Open Scouting

Navigate to Scouting in the sidebar.
2

Enter your criteria

Describe your ideal prospect in the search field using natural language.
3

Run the search

Click Search or press Enter to start.
4

Wait for results

Scouting analyzes data sources and returns matches.

Writing effective searches

Be specific about who

Include details about the person:
CriteriaExample
Profession”Doctors,” “Tech executives,” “Business owners”
Industry”Healthcare,” “Software,” “Manufacturing”
Seniority”C-level,” “Partners,” “Senior managers”
Company size”Fortune 500,” “Startups,” “Mid-size companies”

Include location

Geographic targeting improves relevance:
  • “in Denver”
  • “Bay Area”
  • “within 50 miles of Chicago”
  • “Texas”

Add wealth or life stage indicators

  • “Recently sold their company”
  • “Approaching retirement”
  • “With equity compensation”
  • “High net worth”

Combine criteria

The best searches combine multiple factors:
Tech executives in Seattle who recently IPO'd their company
Doctors over 55 in the Phoenix area with private practices
Business owners in Colorado with companies valued over $10M

Search examples

By profession

  • “Orthopedic surgeons in Dallas”
  • “Law firm partners in Manhattan”
  • “CFOs at manufacturing companies in Ohio”

By life event

  • “Executives who recently retired from Fortune 500 companies”
  • “Founders whose startups were acquired in the last year”
  • “Professionals relocating to Austin”

By wealth indicator

  • “Tech employees at pre-IPO companies in San Francisco”
  • “Business owners with recent liquidity events”
  • “Executives with significant equity vesting”

Review results

Results list

Search results show:
  • Prospect name — Click to see full profile
  • Relevance score — How well they match (higher is better)
  • Summary — Brief overview of why they matched
  • Key details — Location, profession, company

Sort and filter

Organize results by:
  • Relevance score
  • Location proximity
  • Estimated wealth
  • Recent activity

Save searches

Save searches to run again later:
1

Run your search

Execute the search with your criteria.
2

Click Save

Click Save search from the results page.
3

Name the search

Give it a descriptive name like “Denver tech executives.”
Saved searches appear in your Scouting sidebar for quick access.

Take action on results

Add to CRM

Add promising prospects directly to Slant:
1

Select prospects

Check the prospects you want to add.
2

Click Add to CRM

Click Add to CRM or Create prospect.
3

Review and confirm

Verify details and confirm creation.
Prospects are created with available contact information populated.

Request more research

For high-priority prospects, request deeper research:
  • Additional background information
  • News and media mentions
  • Connection opportunities

Export results

Download search results for offline review or sharing:
  • Export as CSV
  • Include or exclude specific fields
  • Filter before exporting

Search limits

Depending on your plan:
PlanMonthly searches
BasicLimited
ProExpanded
EnterpriseUnlimited
Check your usage in Settings to see remaining searches.

Tips for better results

Start broad, then narrow. Begin with general criteria, then add specifics based on initial results. Use multiple searches. Different criteria combinations surface different prospects. Check results quality. If results aren’t relevant, adjust your language. Be patient. Complex searches may take longer to return results.

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