Answers to questions about company data referrals

After a company introduction, SourceX manages the evaluation of the opportunity, secures necessary permissions and contracts, and handles data preparation, delivery to AI buyers, and collection of payments. This includes assessing data relevance, legal rights, and coordinating all aspects of the licensing deal.

Yes, you can introduce a company to SourceX even if you do not work there. The key requirement is that you have a real relationship with a decision-maker at the company who can authorize discussions about data licensing.

Self-referrals by business owners to SourceX are generally not eligible and are flagged for review. The program is designed for partners to introduce *new* businesses, and rewards are not triggered by self-introductions.

While self-referrals are generally flagged for review and usually not eligible, an employee can introduce their employer to SourceX. However, the referral needs to be made with the employer's full knowledge and consent from an authorized decision-maker to be potentially eligible for a reward.

Yes, a former employee can introduce a former employer, provided they have a relationship with a decision-maker and the company is not already in discussions with SourceX. The referral process focuses on the company's eligibility and the referral partner's ability to make a valid introduction.

Yes, you can generally refer companies outside the United States to SourceX. Eligibility for data licensing partnerships is often determined by the specific requirements of buyer programs, which can vary by geography.

Yes, you can introduce companies with fewer than 30 employees, although some buyer programs typically look for larger businesses. SourceX evaluates each opportunity based on the specific program's criteria, and smaller specialists with valuable data can still qualify.

Yes, you may be able to introduce a company with less than three years of operating history, as buyer program requirements vary. While many programs prefer several years in operation, some smaller specialists or specific programs may still be a fit.

Yes, SourceX can consider companies with non-English documentation for data licensing partnerships. Eligibility depends on the specific language requirements of active buyer programs, as these can vary significantly.

Yes, you can introduce multiple distinct companies from the same corporate group, provided each is a separate, eligible entity with its own operational data and authorized decision-maker.

Yes, you can potentially refer a company to SourceX even if it lacks a formal, structured knowledge base. The key is whether the company possesses valuable proprietary operational data in other forms, such as internal SOPs, project histories, or QA records, and has the rights to license it.

Yes, a company can generally qualify even if its valuable operational data and documentation are spread across several internal tools, provided the material is original, proprietary, and the company holds the rights to license it. SourceX focuses on the quality and relevance of the data itself, not its storage method.

No, a company does not need to develop AI software itself to qualify for SourceX's data licensing program. SourceX connects companies with valuable operational data to AI buyers looking to license such data for their own AI models.

Yes, companies operating in primarily 'offline' industries can absolutely qualify for SourceX's data licensing program, provided they possess valuable, proprietary operational data that meets specific buyer program criteria.

Yes, companies can qualify for SourceX partnerships without sharing customer personal information, as the focus is on proprietary operational data like internal processes, knowledge bases, and project histories.

A company generally cannot license client-owned material through SourceX. The company must either own the data or have explicit rights to license it without breaching confidentiality, employee privacy, or third-party contracts.

Yes, a company has complete control over which departments, data sets, and other proprietary operational data it makes available for a licensing discussion and subsequent deal. Nothing is shared without the company's explicit approval.

Yes, referred companies retain complete control over what information they license through SourceX. They decide the data scope, specific content, and commercial terms, and nothing is shared without their explicit approval.

Companies do not need to prepare or format a dataset before discussing a potential data licensing partnership with SourceX. Initial discussions focus on data scope, rights, and relevance to buyer programs, not on the actual data export.

Yes, a referred company can request an NDA before engaging in detailed discussions with SourceX. SourceX prioritizes data privacy and confidentiality, ensuring no sensitive material is shared without explicit consent and appropriate agreements.

In your initial referral submission, provide basic company details and the contact information for an authorized individual who can discuss data licensing. You do not need to share confidential company data yourself.

No, as a referral partner, you should never upload company documents or any proprietary data when making an introduction. Your role is solely to introduce an eligible business; the company itself decides what data to share directly with SourceX, under its own terms.

No, a company fit score from the SourceX Company Fit Checker is an initial, non-binding screening and does not signify that a company has been approved for a data licensing partnership. It helps identify potential alignment with buyer program requirements.

Creating a referral link is the initial step in the SourceX referral program, but it does not, by itself, make an introduction eligible for a reward. Eligibility for a reward is tied to a completed data licensing deal, buyer payment to SourceX, and SourceX's collection of its eligible platform fees.

No, a company application to SourceX does not guarantee a data licensing deal. Multiple steps, including a qualifying deal, data acceptance by the buyer, and payment collection by SourceX, must occur before any reward becomes eligible.

If a referred company is already known to SourceX, the referral may not be eligible for a reward. Such cases undergo a duplicate review process to determine if SourceX was already in active discussion with the company prior to your introduction.

If two partners refer the same company, SourceX's attribution rules prioritize the first valid referral. Competing or pre-existing introductions are subject to a duplicate review process.

If a referred company applies through a different channel, SourceX's attribution rules prioritize the first valid referral within the attribution window. Pre-existing leads or competing introductions will undergo a duplicate review to determine eligibility.

If a referred company owner changes their mind at any point, they are in full control and can decide not to proceed. Referral rewards are only earned once the company completes a qualifying licensing deal and SourceX receives payment from a buyer, not from an introduction alone.

If a buyer program pauses, the referred company's data licensing process may be delayed or halted. For referral partners, this means a reward will not be triggered until a qualifying licensing deal is completed, data is accepted, and SourceX receives payment.

SourceX primarily evaluates if a referred company's operational data fits an active buyer program, considering factors like operating maturity, original documentation, and data rights. The referred company ultimately decides its participation and data scope, while SourceX manages the technical and commercial fit.

To initiate a data licensing partnership with SourceX, an authorized sponsor, such as an owner or executive, must approve discussions and ultimately the licensing terms. This individual or their designee has the authority to commit the company's proprietary operational data.

SourceX handles data preparation, delivery, and payment collection for approved transactions. The referred company controls what data scope to offer, and partners introduce the business without handling sensitive material.

The referred company, as the data owner, independently decides the scope of data it is willing to license. SourceX does not share any data without the company's explicit approval and agreement on commercial terms.

Companies hold valuable operational data within various internal systems, including SOPs, CRMs, ERPs, project management tools, and support records, all of which can indicate useful operational knowledge for AI buyers.

When making an introduction to SourceX, you should never include confidential company data, specific financial figures, or detailed operational information in your introductory email. The focus should be on facilitating a connection with an authorized decision-maker, not on sharing sensitive data.

Referral partners can view the current stage of their introductions and their associated reward status directly within their personal SourceX dashboard.

Partners can find information about reward calculations, eligibility, and payment triggers in the program's FAQ, the rewards section, and most comprehensively, in the official program terms and conditions.

A referral reward becomes eligible for approval and payment after the referred company completes a qualifying data licensing deal, SourceX receives payment from the buyer for that deal, and SourceX's finance team approves the reward.

A company with extensive documentation might be declined if its material isn't original, lacks clear licensing rights, doesn't match current buyer demand, or if the company doesn't meet other program-specific criteria like operating maturity or authorized sponsorship.