M&A deals fail when founders overvalue potential vs. proven revenue

M&A deals fail when founders overvalue potential vs. proven revenue

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The Gist

  • Founders focus on potential, buyers on demonstrated revenue and retention
  • AI startups often misalign valuation expectations with M&A realities
  • Microsoft’s $650M Inflection AI deal highlights rare exceptions

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AI founders must ground exit expectations in proven metrics, not just technological potential, to avoid M&A misalignment.

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