Use case
Training, evaluation, fine-tuning, analytics, or another defined task.
For AI and data teams
Start with the specification.
A good business-data request is defined by the problem it needs to solve—not just a file type. Set the use case, target population, date range, format, and rights requirements before assessing supply.
The request shape
Six details that make a sourcing brief actionable.
Use this checklist to separate a real data requirement from a broad category wish list.
Data type & fields
Events, entities, labels, granularity, schema, and any required metadata.
Geography & population
Where the data originates, who or what it represents, and relevant exclusions.
History & volume
Required date range, scale, coverage, and minimum useful sample.
Format & delivery
File or API format, refresh cadence, security needs, and delivery schedule.
Rights & permitted use
Licensing scope, restrictions, exclusivity needs, retention, and downstream use.
Supply is project-specific
Permission and availability are part of the spec.
Business data may be subject to contracts, privacy rules, confidentiality duties, or other restrictions. A category match alone does not establish that a dataset can be licensed.
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Describe the goal. Define what the model or workflow needs to learn.
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Set the constraints. Specify data provenance, permissions, geography, and prohibited uses.
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Confirm before commitment. Any supply path, buyer fit, terms, and timeline must be confirmed for the specific project.
Working both sides
Explore a business assessment More pathways. Better-fit offers.
MAX is being built to compare available offers for each data asset by buyer fit, permitted use, exclusivity, term, delivery needs, and payment structure.
MAX’s side-by-side multi-offer routing is in development. Real offers depend on permissioned supply, verified buyer interest, and written terms.
Building MAX
A clearer path to MAX VALUE
Match a real data need with a permissioned path.
MAX is being built to help MON$TER evaluate business-data opportunities against specific buyer requirements and compare real offers when multiple options are available.
Buyer matching and side-by-side offer comparison are in development. Availability, rights, fit, and commercial terms must be confirmed for each project.
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