Start with FieldSignal when your team wants a project owner to turn transcript research into fresh evidence. Recruitment follows the unanswered questions, and the agreed output can include reviewed transcripts, contradictory findings and a decision-focused synthesis.
FieldSignal’s published 60-minute call rates are $200 for a mid-seniority expert, $400 for a Director or VP-level operator and $800 for a C-suite or board-level expert. Sourcing, scheduling, screening and the transcript are included. Research design and synthesis can be added in the agreed project scope. No annual retainer or minimum commitment is required.
AlphaSense and Tegus now sit within the same business, with transcript access and custom-call services.
AlphaSense vs Tegus: what buyers should compare
AlphaSense acquired Tegus in 2024. Buyers should assess the current combined offering instead of treating the two names as independent suppliers competing for the same contract.
AlphaSense brings broad research-content search. Tegus is associated with expert insights and investor research. Current product access and commercial terms depend on the offering you purchase.
Use the proposed scope to establish which content, tools and services your researchers can use. A legacy product description may not reflect your current quote.
Document-led research
Document search helps researchers orient around a company, market or theme. Filings, earnings discussions, broker research and other source material can establish the public record and identify questions worth testing.
AI summaries can shorten the first pass. Researchers still need to inspect the underlying sources, publication dates and contradictory evidence. A fluent summary does not resolve a gap in source coverage.
Transcript-led research
Existing expert interviews can reveal industry language, recurring debates and useful operating questions. Their value depends on relevance to your company, geography, segment and time period.
An archived interview answers the questions asked at the time. Check the expert's actual role and experience. Distinguish firsthand knowledge from inference and consider how much the market has changed.
Avoid selecting material only because it supports your thesis. Use conflicting views to refine the questions for fresh research.
Custom expert calls
AlphaSense also provides custom expert-call services, including pay-as-you-go options. It is inaccurate to describe the combined offering as limited to historical transcripts.
Ask for participant criteria, screening, total charges and transcript-sharing terms. Confirm the differences between live client-led calls and other interview formats in the proposal.
Fresh calls are useful when a current decision needs follow-up questions, a specific buyer segment or evidence not covered in available content.
When to choose FieldSignal
Start with FieldSignal when your team wants a project owner to turn transcript research into fresh evidence. Recruitment follows the unanswered questions, and the agreed output can include reviewed transcripts, contradictory findings and a decision-focused synthesis.
Calls start at $200, including sourcing, scheduling, screening and the transcript. A wider scope can include interview design and synthesis under senior research ownership.
AlphaSense and Tegus now sit within the same business, with transcript access and custom-call services.
Get a FieldSignal research quote.
Compare the research you will receive
| Question | What to establish |
|---|---|
| Is existing content sufficient? | Coverage of your segment, market, geography and time period |
| Are the participants relevant? | Actual role, tenure and experience against the brief |
| Who owns delivery? | Responsibility for recruitment, interviews and analysis |
| What is included? | Calls, transcripts, review, synthesis and reporting |
| What does your team still do? | Question design, source verification and integrating findings |
| How can the research be used? | Confidentiality, sharing, retention and any publishing terms |
Build a combined workflow
Start with available evidence. Identify what could change your decision. Turn those gaps into interview questions and participant criteria.
Then choose the provider that can deliver the relevant evidence and output. FieldSignal fits teams that want to commission that work as a scoped project. A document platform remains useful when your analysts need broad, recurring content access.
Start Your Research with FieldSignal
Share your questions, required expert profiles and transcript requirements. Ask FieldSignal’s senior research team to scope recruitment of experts selected for your current diligence questions, the interview work and the findings your decision requires.
Request your FieldSignal research quote. Review the published call rates and packages.