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Learn how to conduct research into new companies and suppliers in EV,

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At Genesis Engineering, Jarod compiles information about potential and current clients in a simple Google Sheet (similar to Excel). As an engineering consulting firm, Genesis Engineering's livelihood depends on its work consulting clients in the EV/Hybrid and sustainable transportation space. He needs your help to discover and conduct brief research into new potential clients, which could be either new emerging companies (startups) or suppliers.


Since it is your first time researching potential clients, Jarod shared with you his CRM template below to fill in as conduct your research online.

Instructions

  1. Open the CRM Template and make a copy (File > Make a copy) on your google email account
  2. Understand who are considered new companies and suppliers:
    1. New companies are considered to be generally younger than 5 years and less than 500 employees.
    2. Companies are those creating new products for the EV/Hybrid industry.
    3. Suppliers are creating new technology for companies to utilize in their products. This can be very helpful to uncover new suppliers for potential and current clients.
    4. For both, we're only looking for US-based companies and suppliers.
  3. Utilize Google and LinkedIn to find new companies and suppliers.
    1. Google example:
      1. Search "new EV companies" or "new EV suppliers"
      2. Look through different pages/articles
      3. Search companies and suppliers mentioned to find out more information
    2. LinkedIn example:
      1. Search "Electric Vehicle" or "EV"
      2. Filter the location by "United States"
      3. Filter the company size to "1-10 employees, 11-50 employees, 51-200 employees, and 201-500 employees"
      4. Click on companies in the list to find out more information
  4. Record 3 new companies and 3 new suppliers in the CRM Template using the existing columns
    1. Review the first example to base your records on that

Submit your task

Email filled template to mailinh@careergateway.io.


The Gateway team will review your work. You can resubmit your work as many times as you want.