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ETSY's Sale of Depop to eBay (for $400M less) - Two Different Paths of Growth

ETSY's Sale of Depop to eBay (for $400M less) - Two Different Paths of Growth

Denzel Cadet breaks down how ETSY's sale of Depop to eBay (for $400 million less than Etsy paid) reveals two different paths of growth (organic vs inorganic)

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AI Safety and IP – Can Sora Keep it “PG” with Disney Characters?

AI Safety and IP – Can Sora Keep it “PG” with Disney Characters?

Disney’s $1B Sora deal tests AI safety and IP control. Denzel Cadet discusses whether OpenAI keep its Disney characters “PG” in the age of generative video and implications for your small business or startup.

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⚠️🛡️ Managing an AI Crisis

⚠️🛡️ Managing an AI Crisis

Read how Denzel Cadet assisted an AI startup in dealing with a user's creation of illegal content on their platform and pick up lessons on cybersecurity for startups in general.

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2025 M&A Lessons #1 - The Grass Isn’t Greener…Unless You Fertilize (Structure) and Water (Post-Closing Integration)

2025 M&A Lessons #1 - The Grass Isn’t Greener…Unless You Fertilize (Structure) and Water (Post-Closing Integration)

The final installment of 2025 M&A Lessons unpacks Lesson #1, which explains why, pre-closing, structuring around the risks in your target and, post-closing, rolling up your sleeves for post-closing integration are key parts of the acquisition process

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