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M&A in the AI Gold Rush: Build What Acquirers Will Buy
Part of Build Mode: A New Era of Work
60 min
Nov 20, 2025 1:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)
In this video
What you'll learn
Positioning for acquisition
Build AI products that match what acquirers value.
Operational leverage through AI
How automating critical functions increases valuation multiples.
Avoiding the “AI trap”
Why most AI startups fail diligence and how to stand out.
Why this topic matters
M&A in the AI space is moving fast but the rules have changed. Acquirers care less about headcount and more about durable workflows and data moats.
Gene breaks down how startups using AI to replace or augment core functions become more efficient, more profitable, and more appealing for acquisition. Founders will leave knowing how to design for exit from day one.
You'll learn from

Dr. Marily Nika
Gen AI PM Lead @ Google | ex-Meta, Fellow @ Harvard | TED AI Speaker | 40u40

Gene Alston
Operator | Board Member | Advisor
