Where they really worked and for how long, what they built, wrote and said in public, and which claims on the profile hold up: every finding linked to its source. Walk into the first call and the interview prepared. The candidate is never contacted.
An hour of digging before every first call, done before you pick up the phone.
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A few credits a person, back in minutes. See pricing
Every claim citedEach finding links to the record it came from, so you can check it yourself.
Minutes, not weeksThe research is written while you wait.
The subject is never involvedNo consent form, no call, no notice to the person or company you research.
Says what it could not findAn empty record is reported as empty, never filled in.
What you get: real sections of a real report
Who Runs It, And How To Reach Them
Lin Qiao is the co-founder and CEO of Fireworks AI and is the person any acquirer would be across the table from. Her profile confirms the role, her prior position is stated on the company's own team page, and a national business outlet reported in April 2026 that she helped build PyTorch at Meta before founding Fireworks AI.
Lin Qiao is the gravitational center of Fireworks AI in ways that go beyond a typical founder-CEO role. She was previously Head of PyTorch at Meta, and that technical credibility is woven into how the company positions itself externally: the team page leads with her name and prior role, and so do the Series C and Series D announcements.
The Dossier (up to 50 sections, depending on the information available)
Personality profile, career trajectory, shadow network, communication style, gift intelligence, vulnerability timeline — and 54 more sections. Built from the record in minutes.
Personality Profile
How they communicate and decide, from their own public writing — each point with its source. Know how to approach them before you meet.
Shadow Network
Key influencers, company connections, inner circle signals. Who do they trust? Who influences their decisions?
Communication Style
Tone, formality, conflict style, persuasion approach. Mirror their style for instant rapport.
Lifestyle Profiles
Chess rating, Goodreads reading list, Strava activities, Spotify playlists, Duolingo languages. Find the human behind the LinkedIn profile.
Sales Approach Tips
Best approach, trigger words, decision style, ideal pitch format. AI-generated playbook for closing the deal.
Gift Intelligence
Suggested gifts with reasoning and price range. Never show up empty-handed again.
Fox Compare
Compare People Across 30 Dimensions
Compare 2-3 prospects, partners, founders or executives side-by-side. Each dimension scored 1-10 with evidence. Radar chart overlay. Ranking with recommendation.
5 Categories
Expertise (6 dimensions), Leadership (6), Personality (6), Professional Profile (6), Culture & Fit (6). Total: 30 scored dimensions per person.
Context-Aware Scoring
Provide context like "Choosing a channel partner for our fintech launch" and scoring adapts to what matters for that decision.
Visual Output
Radar chart overlay, executive summary, per-dimension analysis, and a clear #1/#2/#3 ranking with reasoning.
Claim Verification
Fit Score Against Your Deal or Partnership
Enter a name and describe the deal, partnership or investment. MentionFox builds a dossier, then evaluates fit: 0-100 score, strengths, concerns, risk assessment, and 5-8 targeted questions for your meeting.
Fit Score 0-100
Strong No / No / Maybe / Yes / Strong Yes — with an executive summary explaining why.
Meeting Questions
5-8 targeted questions with reasoning: "Ask this because their last two ventures were in a different market."
Risk Assessment
Red flags, gaps, unknowns. The things a pitch deck won't tell you.
Influencer Evaluation — 8-Dimension Brand Fit
Evaluate any content creator for brand collaboration fit. Audience alignment, brand safety, authenticity, engagement quality — scored 1-10 with detailed reasoning.
Suggested collaboration ideas with copy-ready descriptions. Plus negotiation talking points.
Credits
Standard dossiers, deep dossiers (up to 50 sections, depending on the information available), Fox Compare and Influencer Eval all run on credits. Current credit costs are on the pricing page.
