In this special TechExits Podcast episode, we bring you the Investors Panel from Growth & Exit Strategies: Scaling & Selling in the AI Era, recorded live on November 6.
Leading venture, growth, and private equity investors share how AI is reshaping investment decisions, valuations, and exit strategies—and what founders should understand as they scale, raise capital, or prepare for M&A.
The discussion covers:
Panelists:
Brian Mac Mahon, Founder & Managing Partner | Expert DOJO
Tanya Marvin-Horowitz, Partner | Butterfly Ventures
Gabriela Smith, Co-Founder | LatAmplify Ventures
Steve Schlenker, Co-Founder & Managing Partner | DN Capital
Tara Zahiri, Vice President | Mainsail Partners
Moderator: Nihat Arkan, Senior Vice President | Corum Group
00:00 – Introduction & panel overview
02:10 – Investor perspectives: what they fund and where
08:45 – How AI is changing investment theses
17:00 – Where AI actually creates value (data, efficiency, moats)
25:00 – Real AI investments: examples and lessons learned
42:00 – Generative AI, margins, and sustainable business models
55:00 – Exit timing, IPO vs M&A, and founder advice
