Guidewire Software VP Product Marketing | Formerly EIS Group, Datasite, Software AG, Microstrategy • 2y
In an inbound capacity, it is a source of information that allows you to back up or shape your PoV. Sometimes they are spot on sometimes their insight does not apply. That said, if you have a seat with an analyst firm, its always worthwhile to run a query with them and ask for feedback. On the quant side. Usually I find it difficult to translate their conclusions into my circumstances and environment, as definition don't line up. I go back to the source data that is more usable.