How to talk to a company about licensing its data
The simplest introduction: companies hold data AI buyers pay for, SourceX handles the entire process, and assessment costs nothing. The partner tools draft the message for you.
The simple version
Most introductions come down to three honest sentences:
- Your operational data has value. AI buyers are paying for real business data — support records, documents, workflows.
- SourceX handles everything. Assessment, anonymization, the transaction — you keep ownership and approve the terms.
- It costs nothing to find out. An assessment tells you what your data could be worth.
What not to say
- Do not promise specific amounts — every deal is different.
- Do not name buyers — say AI labs and data buyers.
- Do not pressure — an introduction, not a pitch.
The tools
The partner portal's email builder drafts a proven introduction message; the fit checker confirms the company qualifies first.
- Step 1Share your linkSend your personal link to a company you know.
- Step 2Company appliesThe company applies itself at /apply.
- Step 3Buyer selects and paysThe buyer selects and pays for the data and SourceX receives its fee.
- Step 4You get your rewardYour share of SourceX fees becomes payable.
Free resources
- Cash conversion cycle calculator — DIO, DSO, DPO and the cash conversion cycle.
- Operational data inventory builder — List systems, record types, years held and owners.
- AI readiness assessment — Ten questions, five dimensions, a score out of 100.
- All free tools · MCP resource center
By SourceX Partnerships Team · Published 2026-10-09 · Updated 2026-10-09
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