Tool review · Sales
Clay
The GTM spreadsheet that waterfalls the internet.
Gregory Greenstein, Aiacent
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The Aiacent take
Clay is a spreadsheet that can call dozens of data providers, scrape (carefully), and run an LLM over each row. It is how modern outbound teams build lists that are not a 2017 ZoomInfo dump.
We ranked it just under Gong because it is transformative for the teams that will learn it and a dusty login for everyone else. If you have someone who likes systems, Clay is a superpower. If you wanted Apollo with extra steps, buy Apollo.
Pros
- Waterfall enrichment is the correct way to buy data
- AI columns let you research accounts the way an analyst would
- Community playbooks are unusually good
Cons
- Easy to light money on fire with sloppy credits
- Not a CRM, not a sequencer — you still need those
- Learning curve; this is GTM engineering
Who it's for
- RevOps and growth engineers
- Agencies running outbound for multiple brands
- Founders who enjoy building lead magnets in tables
Who should skip it
- Sales managers who needed a dialer yesterday
- Teams without anyone to own credits and data quality
What matters in the product
Waterfall enrichment
Try provider A, then B, then C. You pay for hits, not for a single stale database.
AI research columns
Summarize a site, score ICP fit, draft a first line. Review samples before you run 8,000 rows.
Verdict
The best GTM construction kit on the market. Staff it like engineering, not like a list buy.
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