AI for Scout Programmes

Use this setup to increase the number and quality of founder referrals from your scout and angel network. This guide shows you how to use Humble's browser extension and Airtable integration to let scouts submit founders directly from LinkedIn — even if the founder is still in stealth.

1. 1

   Use the Airtable Founder Referral Template

   Start with this Airtable template that's already configured for founder referrals.

   Important: Airtable requires the first field (Primary Field) to be unique and non-empty.
   We've already set this to be the LinkedIn URL for each founder.

   The table includes these fields:

   • LinkedIn URL (Primary Field)
   • Full Name
   • Location
   • Headline
   • Scout Notes
   • Tags / Stage
   • Submitted By
2. 2

   Configure the Browser Extension

   Install the Humble Browser Extension

   • Click the Humble icon → Customize
   • Click Add New Mini App
   • Select Airtable as the connection
   • Paste in your Airtable API Key
   • Choose the correct base and table
   • Select LinkedIn URL as the primary lookup field
   • Map the other fields (Full Name, Location, Headline, etc.)
   • Click Save and Test
3. 3

   Send Slack Notifications for Each New Referral

   • Create a Slack channel (e.g. #founder-deals)
   • Use Airtable's Slack automation or Zapier
   • Trigger a message every time a new row is added
   • Include: Founder Name + LinkedIn, Submitted By, Scout Notes, Tags / Status
4. 4

   Share with Your Scouts

   Send your scouts an invitation email with instructions:

   📥 Example Outreach Email for Angels & Scouts

   Subject: [Fund Name]'s New Angel Tools
   
   Dear [Angel Name],
   
   [FUND NAME] is launching a 2-month pilot to streamline how our Angel Network shares and tracks deal flow – and we'd love for you to be part of it.
   
   We're collaborating with Humble, a simple AI tool designed to make deal sourcing and sharing faster, clearer, and more rewarding. As one of our trusted angels, you're invited to get early access and help shape how this evolves.
   
   What's included:
   • A Chrome extension for quick company research  
   • One-click deal submission to [FUND NAME] directly from LinkedIn  
   • Real-time status updates on submitted deals  
   • Simplified deal tracking and feedback loop
   
   This is a pilot, and your experience matters. If you're open to trying it out and sharing thoughts along the way, just reply "Yes" to this email and we'll send you access details.
   
   Warm regards,  
   [Your Name]  
   [FUND NAME]

Here's what a founder submission looks like in Airtable:

• Tracks Founders Without Companies - Perfect for pre-seed referrals when the company doesn't exist yet

• No Airtable License Required - Your angels and scouts submit without seeing your base — saves cost and protects sensitive data

• Pre-Filled = More Submissions - AI auto-fills founder info from LinkedIn, so scouts don't waste time manually typing

• Built-in Feedback Loop via Slack - Scouts stay in the loop automatically after they submit

• Duplicate Prevention - The Humble button turns green on LinkedIn if the founder's LinkedIn URL already exists in your Airtable CRM

Done. Scalable. Private.