It’s no secret that I have been fascinated by GenAI for a while now, and today I want to share a tool that’s quietly making a big difference in my tech sourcing cycle.
In fact, she is even helping me refine my go-to-market strategy, and completely changed the way I handle a lot of my recruitment.
I play with GenAI tools daily, and while many are like a fun slinky, cool at first but not really useful, Mindy is different.
Disclaimer alert: Before I tell you, what Mindy can do, just know that I’m not an affiliate or being paid to share this.
I love this community and want to share what’s working for me right now.
So here goes.
Meet Mindy: She handles my admin and recruitment research tasks, the ones that usually make you groan out loud from boredom.
Though the most unreal part is this: no subscription or fancy prompting needed.
To activate Mindy, simply open your email inbox (Gmail OR Outlook) and send a message directly to m@mindy.com
Don’t forget that you will first need to sign up.
She is literally my go-to for Boolean strings enrichment, X-ray searches, competitor talent mapping, and even generating new business leads.
Here is a cool example of how she has helped me recently 🙂
Unlike tools like ChatGPT and Claude, Mindy doesn’t need a detailed prompt to get started.
You simply send her an email asking for assistance, and she’s ready to help.
Here’s an example of the email I sent to trigger her email based AI support:
Hi Mindy,
I’m working on a niche client search, and it’s quite a tricky one. Here’s what I need:
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- Boolean String Variations:
I’m currently using this Boolean string:site:za.linkedin.com/in OR site:za.linkedin.com/pub -pub.dir “south africa”(“Back-end Engineer” OR “Senior Backend”) (“Python” “Celery”)Can you create 3 alternative strings for me? Please change the key words or operators, but keep the same format.
- GitHub X-Ray Search:
Can you also create an X-ray search string for GitHub to help find candidates matching this role?
- Competitor Research:
After reading the attached job description, please research their competitors in South Africa and provide a list. Also Here is their website.
Within minutes, and yes, it’s so quick you can’t even put the coffee machine on, Mindy sent me back the following Boolean string variations:
She then also sent me this very cool GitHub X-Ray Search:
Lastly, she gave me back my Competitor Research info
Thanks to Mindy’s help that day, I had a pretty quick shortlist ready, something that would have taken loads of human consulting hours before.
The unexpected bonus was that she sent me a key phrase that really helped me understand the niche my client operates in, the customer interaction and analytics market.
Her insight was next-level and made all the difference.
The thing is, there are so many more ways Mindy can support us in tech sourcing.
Here’s how I’ve recently worked with Mindy in a human-in-the-loop process.
1.Scheduling Interviews
Scheduling interviews, especially when dealing with multiple calendars, this can be frustrating.
Mindy not only sets up interviews but manages both internal and client-side logistics, freeing me to focus on finding the right humans.
2. Meeting Dossiers
Before client meetings, Mindy fetches LinkedIn profiles and creates dossiers packed with personal and professional details.
During meetings, I type keywords and my unstructured notes, then I email them back to her, and she organizes everything into a tidy summary.
It’s a great way to make you look extra fantastic in front of your clients.
3. New Business Leads
I often use Mindy for lead generation. With a simple email asking for leads, like GenAI or No-Code companies in South Africa and she quickly provides the details I need, including company names, contacts, LinkedIn url’s and websites.
4. All-Around Chief of Staff
Mindy is more than just a research assistant, she’s like a personal Chief of Staff. From prepping for meetings to managing interview schedules and conducting lead gen, she handles it all, helping me save time and focus on what matters most.
Bonus: There’s no steep learning curve.
You don’t need to be a techie to use her.
She’s right there in your inbox, ready help you when you need her.
Final Verdict: Mindy Isn’t Just for Tech Sourcing
While I use her mainly for hiring, Mindy’s versatility makes her useful across industries like marketing, sales, and research.
She’s not just another GenAI tool, she’s making me way more efficient all round.
If you haven’t met Mindy yet, seriously, now’s the time.
She’s helped me become a more focused, and as a result I have never been happier at work.
Find her online here: https://mindy.com
