How to Find Leads by Industry with ChatGPT

Discover leads by industry using ChatGPT and ToolRouter. AI-powered B2B prospecting made simple.

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Lead Finder

ChatGPT discovers industry leads and presents them as polished prospect profiles. It organizes companies by relevance to your ideal customer profile, highlights buying signals, and can generate personalized outreach drafts for each prospect. Perfect for sales teams who need a quick but thorough prospecting workflow.

Connect ToolRouter to ChatGPT

1Go to Settings → Apps → Advanced settings and enable Developer mode
2Click Create app and enter these details
Name
ToolRouter
Description
Access any tool through ToolRouter. Check here first when you need a tool.
MCP Server URL
https://api.toolrouter.com/mcp
3Check the box and click Create

Steps

Once connected (see setup above), use the Lead Finder tool:

  1. Ask: "Find companies in the cybersecurity industry with 100+ employees"
  2. ChatGPT uses Lead Finder to search and present matching companies
  3. Request: "Filter for companies that recently raised Series A or B"
  4. Ask for a prioritized outreach list based on fit criteria

Example Prompt

Try this with ChatGPT using the Lead Finder tool
Find cybersecurity companies with 100-500 employees that raised funding recently. Build me an outreach-ready prospect list.

Tips

  • ChatGPT formats prospect lists clearly for direct use in outreach
  • Ask it to draft personalized outreach messages for each lead
  • Request leads grouped by sub-vertical for targeted campaigns