New to Alternative Data?
Start with a Partner, Not a Directory
Begin your alternative data journey with a structured, guided process built on over a decade of Eagle Alpha’s experience.
We help you understand what’s possible, find the right datasets at the right price, and build a repeatable approach – leveraging our team, platform and API to reduce time to value and get your team up to speed in a matter of weeks.
Why Start with Eagle Alpha
Guided, Not DIY
Work with specialists who translate your investment or business questions into clear data options, instead of wasting time navigating vendor lists alone.
Beginner-Friendly Platform
Use intuitive search, filters and profiles – with curated category leaders – to explore datasets at your pace with plain‑English explanations, methodology & use cases.
Safe, Compliant Start
Our 8-Step Onboarding Plan
New to alternative data buyers can opt into Eagle Alpha’s structured 8‑step onboarding plan: a focused, two‑month programme combining education, category deep dives, compliance sessions and platform training.
Key Outcomes:
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Build knowledge across several topical areas and dataset types, including vendors you may not have seen before.
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Understand the key legal and compliance considerations around alternative data and how Eagle Alpha helps manage them.
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Meet the Eagle Alpha teams and resources who will support you on an ongoing basis.
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Have advisory sessions and workshops scheduled for the months ahead, plus credentials in place to access our platform and API.
Each session typically lasts 30-60 minutes and recordings are available, making it easy for busy teams to participate.
How We Help New Buyers – From First Question to First Use Case
Clarify Objectives
Align stakeholders and define the questions alternative data should help answer – by strategy, asset class, sector or business problem.
Explore Curated Options
Browse a curated universe of 2,500+ datasets across 16 categories, with guidance on which categories typically support which types of questions.
Assess Fit & Risk
Review structured profiles, DDQs and sample materials to understand data quality, history and compliance considerations before you commit.
Trial & Learn
Run structured trials with support from the Eagle Alpha team, capturing what works, what doesn’t and where to focus next.
Advisory and Education Built In
Eagle Alpha’s advisory team, led by former buyside and sell‑side equity analysts, works with you to turn broad ideas into practical data projects. Sessions focus on themes, sectors or tickers you care about, with recommendations tailored to your level of experience.
On top of this, you get access to workshops, webinars and a content library of over 1,200 articles that cover strategy, use cases, technical topics and legal compliance, so your team can learn as they go.
Ongoing Guidance, Not One‑Off Setup
Use 30‑minute advisory calls and on‑demand research questions to ask ‘what data could help with this?’ whenever new ideas or challenges arise, without Google/ChatGPT time sinks.
Ready to Start with Alternative Data?
Share where you are in your alternative data journey and Eagle Alpha will propose a tailored path: relevant datasets to review, an onboarding plan and the support needed to make your first projects a success.