Ask Hacker News: Right BI tool for a 50-person company?
Outgrew Metabase, Looker is overkill. Looking for something between: modern, fast, doesn't need a dedicated analyst.
For B2B SaaS founders
If you're still doing founder-led sales, public evaluation threads can show what teams are comparing before they fill out a form. IntentHunter helps you review those threads with context.
Why this matters
By the time someone fills out your demo form, they may already have a shortlist. Seeing public evaluation threads earlier can support founder-led sales.
Many B2B teams research tools in public before opening a tab. If you never see those conversations, a competitor may become the default answer.
Account lists and email sequences are a different workflow. Public-thread review usually belongs with a founder or founding marketer who can judge context.
What you get
We score against your ideal customer profile, including company size, industry, role, and stack, so stronger-fit conversations are easier to review first.
Separate tracking profiles for each product line, each with its own scored inbox and competitors.
Open the original thread, review the context, and use any response guidance to decide the next step outside IntentHunter.
Email is the default. Slack, Discord, and Telegram delivery are available on plans that include alert channels.
How it works
Company size, industry, role, and stack signals. The clearer the description, the better the scoring quality.
Reddit, Hacker News, and Bluesky, including B2B and stack-specific subreddits where evaluation conversations happen.
Use the source link and context to decide whether to engage externally, save for content, or ignore.
FAQ
Create a project, choose the sources your plan supports, and review scored signals as scans run.