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Beyond the Gut Feeling: Data-Backed Bidding with Tim Brett
In this episode, we explore the shift from manual market intelligence to the automated, high-security future of bidding. Guest Tim Brett discusses his transition from GovWin IQ to VisibleThread and the vision behind the 7.0 platform. We tackle the frustration of FOIA processes, the "last mile" of proposal compliance, and how to use data to "fail fast" on the wrong bids.
Topics Discussed:
The transition from human intelligence to automated data scraping.
VisibleThread 7.0: Native SAM.gov integration and data-backed scoring.
The "Compliance Fortress": Avoiding immediate disqualification on complex tenders.
International markets: Exploring "Find a Tender" (UK) and "OzTender" (Australia).
The Chicago hot dog rule: A lesson in customer intimacy.
Timestamps:
00:29 – Tim Brett’s background at GovWin IQ.
02:25 – The "Investigative Journalist" approach to market intelligence.
08:52 – Why market intelligence providers still matter in the age of SAM.gov.
17:58 – Deep dive into VisibleThread 7.0.
24:08 – Proposal shredding and compliance matrices.
32:38 – A Chicago lesson on knowing your customer.
Additional Links:
Website: https://www.visiblethread.com/podcasts/
Host LinkedIn: Chris Hamm
Guest LinkedIn: Tim Brett
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By VisibleThreadIn this episode, we explore the shift from manual market intelligence to the automated, high-security future of bidding. Guest Tim Brett discusses his transition from GovWin IQ to VisibleThread and the vision behind the 7.0 platform. We tackle the frustration of FOIA processes, the "last mile" of proposal compliance, and how to use data to "fail fast" on the wrong bids.
Topics Discussed:
The transition from human intelligence to automated data scraping.
VisibleThread 7.0: Native SAM.gov integration and data-backed scoring.
The "Compliance Fortress": Avoiding immediate disqualification on complex tenders.
International markets: Exploring "Find a Tender" (UK) and "OzTender" (Australia).
The Chicago hot dog rule: A lesson in customer intimacy.
Timestamps:
00:29 – Tim Brett’s background at GovWin IQ.
02:25 – The "Investigative Journalist" approach to market intelligence.
08:52 – Why market intelligence providers still matter in the age of SAM.gov.
17:58 – Deep dive into VisibleThread 7.0.
24:08 – Proposal shredding and compliance matrices.
32:38 – A Chicago lesson on knowing your customer.
Additional Links:
Website: https://www.visiblethread.com/podcasts/
Host LinkedIn: Chris Hamm
Guest LinkedIn: Tim Brett