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This (indicate.io) And Mattermark seem to be doing similar things - compiling (sometimes superficial) data on startups in order to score them and sell that data to investors, press, or competitors.

If this becomes widespread, it'll be interesting to see the impact, both in what types of startups have a biased advantage and what "gaming the system" will look like.



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