Data Sourcing Desk

Targeted alternative data sourcing & diligence for Data Investors

A desk with a desktop monitor that says "Do More."

If your team is spending too much time searching for, vetting & validating, and interacting with & onboarding external datasets, our Data Sourcing Desk is our done-for-you offering.

We help you uncover a steady stream of thesis-aligned, procurement-ready datasets, much faster than you could've on-your-own or by scouring our data provider directory, using the same workflow and market intelligence that powers Amass Insights and The Data Market Network (DMN).

Who this is for

  • Hedge funds / asset managers with active data sourcing needs
  • Data-driven enterprises that need to find and integrate unique data to improve their offerings
  • Teams that want fewer dead ends and cleaner shortlists
  • Groups that want to standardize diligence + procurement pre-flight

Who this is not for

  • “Spray and pray” vendor shopping
  • Teams that want a generic list dump
  • Anyone looking for a one-off intro with no diligence

What we deliver (the work product)

You get outputs you can actually use internally, such as:

  • Category/thesis landscape map (what exists, who’s real, who’s noise)
  • Curated shortlist aligned to your constraints (coverage, frequency, delivery, compliance)
  • Diligence notes + “what to ask / what to test” checklist
  • Sample acquisition support (where feasible)
  • Procurement and licensing pre-flight guidance

How it works (our standardized workflow)

  1. Groundwork research (market mapping + category framing)
  2. Compliance pre-check (flags early; avoids late surprises)
  3. Provider profiling (structured metadata, fit, readiness)
  4. Standardization (normalize info so comparisons are apples-to-apples)
  5. Sampling & testing support (help you validate faster)

Engagement options (pick the level of help you want)

1) Sourcing Sprint (fixed-scope)

Best for: a specific thesis, category, region, or asset class.

  • Shortlist + landscape map
  • Diligence checklist + sample support
  • Lightweight handoff package for your team

Typical duration: 2–4 weeks
Pricing: $2-5k

2) Sourcing Subscription (ongoing)

Best for: teams that want a steady “always-on” sourcing function.

  • Bi-weekly/Monthly/quarterly cadence of categories
  • Continuous shortlisting + refresh
  • Ongoing diligence support + procurement pre-flight

Typical cadence: monthly
Pricing: $10k+

3) Sourcing + Analytics (optional)

Best for: teams that want help operationalizing/standardizing data for evaluation.

  • Standardization and bias checks
  • Optional backtesting support / dashboards
  • Clear “did it move the needle?” documentation

Pricing: $30k+

How this connects to DMN + the Amass subscription tiers

  • Amass Insights (Bronze/Silver): the digital engine (Indexes + Blueprints + templates)
  • DMN Data Investor Club: the curated room + dinners + shared resources
  • Amass Sourcing Desk: hands-on execution and deliverables for your team

Start by emailing Jordan directly.