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"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"
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"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"
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"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"
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"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"
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About this workflow
Automated system for monitoring and analyzing competitor activities, funding rounds, and market movements using CrunchBase data. Tracks competitor funding rounds Monitors leadership changes Analyzes investment patterns Identifies new market entries Tracks product launches…
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