{ "id": "7ITgmmCKTMFGlTYD", "meta": { "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true }, "name": "Competitor tracking on CrunchBase", "tags": [], "nodes": [ { "id": "9bed760c-bd66-46b6-b949-08316d073237", "name": "Manual Trigger", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger", "position": [ 0, 0 ], "parameters": {}, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "14b8319e-bba0-4b59-9ecb-c3ddb212738d", "name": "Set Competitor Name", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.set", "position": [ 220, 0 ], "parameters": { "options": {}, "assignments": { "assignments": [ { "id": "0edc5749-a4da-4148-8ebd-9e21aa9b419e", "name": "Competitor", "type": "string", "value": "OpenAI" } ] } }, "typeVersion": 3.4 }, { "id": "9dfe1f50-14a8-40b9-a229-0afdf4f84a86", "name": "Generate Crunchbase Slug", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code", "position": [ 440, 0 ], "parameters": { "jsCode": "// Convert \"Competitor\" field into Crunchbase slug format\nreturn items.map(item => {\n const name = item.json.Competitor || \"\";\n\n // Convert to lowercase, remove special chars, replace spaces with dashes\n const slug = name\n .toLowerCase()\n .trim()\n .replace(/[^a-z0-9\\s-]/g, \"\") // Remove non-alphanumeric characters\n .replace(/\\s+/g, \"-\"); // Replace spaces with hyphens\n\n return {\n json: {\n ...item.json,\n slug\n }\n };\n});\n" }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "0c7107f4-1a7a-4a50-a259-b14db106ddd5", "name": "Fetch Crunchbase Data", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest", "position": [ 740, 0 ], "parameters": { "url": "=https://api.crunchbase.com/api/v4/entities/organizations/{{ $json.slug }}", "options": {}, "sendBody": true, "sendQuery": true, "bodyParameters": { "parameters": [ {} ] }, "queryParameters": { "parameters": [ { "name": "user_key", "value": "YOUR_API_KEY" } ] } }, "typeVersion": 4.2 }, { "id": "7f98afae-d216-4037-b475-2b37ce65f3c8", "name": "Create Review Task in ClickUp", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.clickUp", "position": [ 980, 0 ], "parameters": { "name": "Review Crunchbase Update and inform your manager", "additionalFields": { "status": "", "content": "=Company: {{ $json.data.properties.name }}\nLast Updated: {{ $json.data.properties.updated_at }}\nDescription: {{ $json.data.properties.short_description }}\nTotal Funding: {{ $json.data.properties.total_funding_usd }}\nLast Funding: {{ $json.data.properties.last_funding_type }}\nHomepage: {{ $json.data.properties.homepage_url }}", "dueDate": "", "priority": 3, "assignees": [] } }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "24fd0d4e-a329-4c65-9b7c-f6b30dd3b7a2", "name": "Sticky Note", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -40, -1900 ], "parameters": { "color": 3, "width": 640, "height": 2160, "content": "## \ud83d\udd39 **SECTION 1: Input & Preparation \ud83d\udd27\u270f\ufe0f\ud83e\udde0**\n\n### \ud83e\udde9 Nodes Included:\n\n1. \ud83d\udd18 **Manual Trigger**\n2. \ud83d\udcdd **Set Competitor Name**\n3. \ud83e\udde0 **Generate Crunchbase Slug**\n\n---\n\n### 1\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udd18 **Manual Trigger** \u2014 `Manual Trigger`\n\n\ud83d\ude80 **What it does:**\nThis node allows you to **manually run the workflow** during testing or setup. It doesn't trigger automatically on a schedule, but gives you control to click and run whenever you want.\n\n\ud83e\uddf0 **Why it's useful:**\nPerfect for **debugging** and **testing**. Instead of waiting for a scheduled run, you can instantly see what the workflow does.\n\n---\n\n### 2\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udcdd **Set Competitor Name** \u2014 `Set Competitor Name`\n\n\ud83d\udee0 **What it does:**\nThis node manually defines the company (competitor) you're tracking on Crunchbase.\n\n\ud83d\udd21 **Example input:**\n\n```json\n{\n \"Competitor\": \"Stripe, Inc.\"\n}\n```\n\n\ud83d\udca1 **Why it's useful:**\nAllows you to customize which competitor to check \u2014 one at a time \u2014 while testing. Later, you could replace this with a list from a database or Google Sheet for full automation.\n\n---\n\n### 3\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83e\udde0 **Generate Crunchbase Slug** \u2014 `Generate Crunchbase Slug`\n\n\ud83d\udd04 **What it does:**\nConverts the raw company name into a **Crunchbase-friendly slug** (like a web-safe name) used in the Crunchbase API call.\n\n\ud83d\udd21 **Example:**\n\n* `\"Stripe, Inc.\"` \u2192 `\"stripe-inc\"`\n\n\ud83e\udde0 **How it works:**\n\n* Lowercases the text\n* Removes punctuation\n* Replaces spaces with hyphens (`-`)\n\n\ud83d\udccc **Why it's important:**\nCrunchbase\u2019s API requires company slugs in the URL, not full names. This function ensures you get the correct format every time.\n\n---\n\n### \u2705 **End of Section 1:**\n\nYou now have a properly formatted `slug` for a company like `openai` or `stripe-inc`, ready to query Crunchbase for real-time data.\n\n---\n\n" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "47a23c5d-e6ce-4ea2-b2e5-101fd9d02189", "name": "Sticky Note1", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 660, -1560 ], "parameters": { "color": 5, "width": 580, "height": 1820, "content": "## \ud83d\udd39 **SECTION 2: Fetch + Create Task \ud83d\udce1\ud83d\uddc2**\n\n### \ud83e\udde9 Nodes Included:\n\n4. \ud83c\udf10 **Fetch Crunchbase Data**\n5. \ud83d\udccb **Create Review Task in ClickUp**\n\n---\n\n### 4\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83c\udf10 **Fetch Crunchbase Data** \u2014 `Fetch Crunchbase Data`\n\n\ud83d\udd0d **What it does:**\nMakes a real-time API call to **Crunchbase** using the generated `slug`, and pulls in key information about the company \u2014 like funding, description, homepage, and last updated date.\n\n\ud83d\udd11 **Requires:** Crunchbase API Key\n\n\ud83d\udd21 **Example API Call:**\n\n```http\nGET https://api.crunchbase.com/api/v4/entities/organizations/stripe-inc?user_key=YOUR_API_KEY\n```\n\n\ud83e\uddfe **Sample Data Retrieved:**\n\n* `name`: Stripe\n* `updated_at`: 2025-06-05T12:34:56Z\n* `total_funding_usd`: 10B+\n* `homepage_url`: [https://stripe.com](https://stripe.com)\n* `short_description`: Online payment infrastructure\n\n\ud83d\udccc **Why it's useful:**\nThis gives you all the relevant data about the competitor's recent activities that might be worth your team's attention.\n\n---\n\n### 5\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udccb **Create Review Task in ClickUp** \u2014 `Create Review Task in ClickUp`\n\n\ud83d\uddc2 **What it does:**\nAutomatically creates a new **task in ClickUp**, assigning the Crunchbase update to your team for review.\n\n\ud83d\udcc4 **Task Includes:**\n\n* \ud83c\udff7 Title: `Review Crunchbase Update: Stripe`\n* \ud83d\udcdd Description:\n\n ```text\n Company: Stripe\n Last Updated: 2025-06-05\n Description: Online payment infrastructure\n Total Funding: $10B\n Website: https://stripe.com\n ```\n\n\ud83d\udca1 **Why it's powerful:**\nNo manual tracking or checking needed \u2014 your team is alerted **automatically** when there\u2019s something new. It ensures nothing slips through the cracks.\n\n---\n\n" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "60181cc2-f735-4db3-87d0-db0fc89dc336", "name": "Sticky Note9", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -1880, -1900 ], "parameters": { "color": 4, "width": 1300, "height": 320, "content": "=======================================\n WORKFLOW ASSISTANCE\n=======================================\nFor any questions or support, please contact:\n Yaron@nofluff.online\n\nExplore more tips and tutorials here:\n - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@YaronBeen/videos\n - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yaronbeen/\n=======================================\n" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "8cd558b6-8353-4d9d-af68-7ea02cef2b73", "name": "Sticky Note4", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -1880, -1560 ], "parameters": { "color": 4, "width": 1289, "height": 3478, "content": " \u2728 **Crunchbase \u2192 ClickUp Automation**\n\nTrack competitor updates from **Crunchbase** and automatically create **ClickUp tasks** for your team to review \u2014 all in just a few clicks!\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd39 **SECTION 1: Input & Preparation \ud83d\udd27\u270f\ufe0f\ud83e\udde0**\n\n### \ud83e\udde9 Nodes Included:\n\n1. \ud83d\udd18 **Manual Trigger**\n2. \ud83d\udcdd **Set Competitor Name**\n3. \ud83e\udde0 **Generate Crunchbase Slug**\n\n---\n\n### 1\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udd18 **Manual Trigger** \u2014 `Manual Trigger`\n\n\ud83d\ude80 **What it does:**\nThis node allows you to **manually run the workflow** during testing or setup. It doesn't trigger automatically on a schedule, but gives you control to click and run whenever you want.\n\n\ud83e\uddf0 **Why it's useful:**\nPerfect for **debugging** and **testing**. Instead of waiting for a scheduled run, you can instantly see what the workflow does.\n\n---\n\n### 2\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udcdd **Set Competitor Name** \u2014 `Set Competitor Name`\n\n\ud83d\udee0 **What it does:**\nThis node manually defines the company (competitor) you're tracking on Crunchbase.\n\n\ud83d\udd21 **Example input:**\n\n```json\n{\n \"Competitor\": \"Stripe, Inc.\"\n}\n```\n\n\ud83d\udca1 **Why it's useful:**\nAllows you to customize which competitor to check \u2014 one at a time \u2014 while testing. Later, you could replace this with a list from a database or Google Sheet for full automation.\n\n---\n\n### 3\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83e\udde0 **Generate Crunchbase Slug** \u2014 `Generate Crunchbase Slug`\n\n\ud83d\udd04 **What it does:**\nConverts the raw company name into a **Crunchbase-friendly slug** (like a web-safe name) used in the Crunchbase API call.\n\n\ud83d\udd21 **Example:**\n\n* `\"Stripe, Inc.\"` \u2192 `\"stripe-inc\"`\n\n\ud83e\udde0 **How it works:**\n\n* Lowercases the text\n* Removes punctuation\n* Replaces spaces with hyphens (`-`)\n\n\ud83d\udccc **Why it's important:**\nCrunchbase\u2019s API requires company slugs in the URL, not full names. This function ensures you get the correct format every time.\n\n---\n\n### \u2705 **End of Section 1:**\n\nYou now have a properly formatted `slug` for a company like `openai` or `stripe-inc`, ready to query Crunchbase for real-time data.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83d\udd39 **SECTION 2: Fetch + Create Task \ud83d\udce1\ud83d\uddc2**\n\n### \ud83e\udde9 Nodes Included:\n\n4. \ud83c\udf10 **Fetch Crunchbase Data**\n5. \ud83d\udccb **Create Review Task in ClickUp**\n\n---\n\n### 4\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83c\udf10 **Fetch Crunchbase Data** \u2014 `Fetch Crunchbase Data`\n\n\ud83d\udd0d **What it does:**\nMakes a real-time API call to **Crunchbase** using the generated `slug`, and pulls in key information about the company \u2014 like funding, description, homepage, and last updated date.\n\n\ud83d\udd11 **Requires:** Crunchbase API Key\n\n\ud83d\udd21 **Example API Call:**\n\n```http\nGET https://api.crunchbase.com/api/v4/entities/organizations/stripe-inc?user_key=YOUR_API_KEY\n```\n\n\ud83e\uddfe **Sample Data Retrieved:**\n\n* `name`: Stripe\n* `updated_at`: 2025-06-05T12:34:56Z\n* `total_funding_usd`: 10B+\n* `homepage_url`: [https://stripe.com](https://stripe.com)\n* `short_description`: Online payment infrastructure\n\n\ud83d\udccc **Why it's useful:**\nThis gives you all the relevant data about the competitor's recent activities that might be worth your team's attention.\n\n---\n\n### 5\ufe0f\u20e3 \ud83d\udccb **Create Review Task in ClickUp** \u2014 `Create Review Task in ClickUp`\n\n\ud83d\uddc2 **What it does:**\nAutomatically creates a new **task in ClickUp**, assigning the Crunchbase update to your team for review.\n\n\ud83d\udcc4 **Task Includes:**\n\n* \ud83c\udff7 Title: `Review Crunchbase Update: Stripe`\n* \ud83d\udcdd Description:\n\n ```text\n Company: Stripe\n Last Updated: 2025-06-05\n Description: Online payment infrastructure\n Total Funding: $10B\n Website: https://stripe.com\n ```\n\n\ud83d\udca1 **Why it's powerful:**\nNo manual tracking or checking needed \u2014 your team is alerted **automatically** when there\u2019s something new. It ensures nothing slips through the cracks.\n\n---\n\n## \ud83c\udfaf **Final Outcome**\n\nYou now have a streamlined mini-intelligence system:\n\n* \u2705 Input a company\n* \ud83d\udd01 Convert it into a slug\n* \ud83d\udce1 Fetch live data\n* \ud83d\udcdd Create an action task for your team\n\nAll **automated**, all **within n8n** \u2014 no coding required beyond smart node usage. \u2728\n\n---\n\n" }, "typeVersion": 1 } ], "active": false, "settings": { "executionOrder": "v1" }, "versionId": "162f7b36-530f-44a1-92a4-bcd5d20fe0df", "connections": { "Manual Trigger": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Set Competitor Name", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Set Competitor Name": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Generate Crunchbase Slug", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Fetch Crunchbase Data": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Create Review Task in ClickUp", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Generate Crunchbase Slug": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Fetch Crunchbase Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Create Review Task in ClickUp": { "main": [ [] ] } } }