New Datasets YELP Dataset – Tracks Paying Advertiser Accounts, Request-a-Quote penetration, and major accounts by category and geography. (YipitData) Cryptocurrency Dataset – Tracks investor sentiment on nearly 100 cryptocurrencies using post data from…
The Download 14: Data on Airbnb 2017 Growth, 10 New Datasets, 6 New Jobs, 5 Requests for Data
New Datasets Connotate – Web scraping, data collection, and monitoring services. Mozenda – Web scraping software that integrates with databases and BI toolkits. Business Intelligence Advisors – Founded by CIA employees, analyze earnings…
Takeaways from Battlefin Miami
Battlefin brought together 107 asset managers ($760bn AUM), 94 data providers, and ~100 other industry professionals in Miami from January 30-31. Format was productive with packed, short presentations in the morning…
Buy-side Alternative Data Employee Analysis
We compiled a dataset of alternative data full-time employees (FTEs) on the buy-side to analyze the various recruiting trends impacting institutional investors. As competition for data talent heats up, it is…
The Download 13: Using Alternative Data to Win Board Seats, 7 New Datasets
DATA PROVIDER DATABASE New Datasets Slingshot Aerospace – Data provider with satellite, aerial, and drone capabilities. Dun & Bradstreet (PAYDEX) – Tracks company health with dollar-weighted score for how promptly a business pays its bills….
Takeaways from Quandl’s Conference
Quandl assembled 400 buy-side investors, data providers, and sell-side professionals at their second Alternative Data Conference on January 18, up 143% from last year. Presentations focused on 5 main themes: A.I., resources for success…
2017 Engagement Highlights
AlternativeData.org saw a lot of interest in 2017. We’d like to share some of the most highly engaged content in case you missed it. Please email us with any comments or content recommendations for the year ahead. TOP…
The Download 12: 7 New Datasets, Google Maps vs. Apple Maps, BattleFin Discount
DATA PROVIDER DATABASE New Datasets Jiguang – App usage provider on over 800mm Chinese Android devices. IPqwery – Collects patent and IP ownership data from multiple public records offices. Broughton Capital – Has seven transportation data…