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The AI Acquisition Playbook
The AI Acquisition Playbook
130 Pages

The AI Acquisition Playbook

The CFO & CEO's definitive guide to acquiring AI companies and acqui-hires.

  • 19 chapters, 29 ready-to-use templates
  • Due diligence protocols & valuation methods
  • Post-close integration playbooks
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AI Companies by Category
AI Companies by Category
600+ Companies

AI Companies by Category

Comprehensive database of AI companies organized by vertical, use case, and technology.

  • Healthcare, FinTech, Computer Vision & more
  • Investment stage & funding data
  • M&A target identification
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BBP: Build
BBP: Build
45 Pages

BBP: Build

When and how to build AI capabilities in-house from scratch.

  • Build vs Buy decision framework
  • Team composition & talent acquisition
  • Infrastructure & technology stack guides
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BBP: Buy
BBP: Buy
52 Pages

BBP: Buy

Strategic acquisition guide for AI companies and acqui-hires.

  • M&A target identification strategies
  • Valuation methodologies for AI assets
  • Post-merger integration playbook
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BBP: Partner
BBP: Partner
38 Pages

BBP: Partner

Strategic partnership frameworks for AI capability development.

  • Partnership structure options
  • Vendor evaluation scorecards
  • Contract negotiation playbooks
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News Intelligence News Intelligence Demo

News Intelligence

Multi-AI news scoring system that queries ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok & Perplexity simultaneously. Aggregates responses to generate bias-free credibility scores and sentiment analysis for any article URL.

Python Multi-AI NLP
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eBay Listing Automation eBay Listing Demo

eBay Listing Automation

End-to-end eBay listing automation. Upload a product photo and AI vision generates optimized titles, detailed descriptions, item specifics, and competitive pricing based on sold comparables.

Python eBay API Vision AI
Art Crop System Art Crop Demo

Art Crop System

Two-tier artwork cropping system. Fast rembg for simple backgrounds, then multi-AI consensus (GPT-4V, Claude, Gemini, Grok) for complex scenes. Outputs 8 detail crops per artwork.

Python OpenCV rembg
Handwriting Analysis Handwriting Demo

Handwriting Analysis

Forensic signature authentication using statistical analysis. Compares questioned signatures against verified baselines using 14 measurable characteristics including slant, pressure, and stroke patterns.

Python OpenCV Statistics
Mockup Generator Mockup Generator Demo

Mockup Generator

Batch mockup generation for e-commerce. Automatically places artwork into multiple frame styles and room scenes. Exports 64 size variants optimized for eBay, Etsy, and social platforms.

Python Pillow PhotoRoom
Product Video Creator Product Video Demo

Product Video Creator

Creates Ken Burns style videos from product photos with pan, zoom, and fade effects. Generates 45-second videos with text overlays, optimized for eBay listings, Instagram Reels, and Facebook.

Python FFmpeg OpenCV
Google Apps Scripts Google Apps Demo

Google Apps Scripts

Google Sheets automation suite with scheduled triggers. Syncs eBay inventory, generates sales dashboards, sends customer follow-ups, and monitors competitor pricing - all running automatically.

JavaScript Google API Automation
John (JJ) Shay

John (JJ) Shay

JJ Shay John (JJ) Shay AI Strategist & M&A Executive
Global Gauntlet
9,000+ Followers

AI strategist with 20+ years driving M&A, partnerships, and GTM across tech, healthcare, and life sciences. At Google, Fitbit, Intuit, and Philips, he closed $4B+ in deals—including leading the $2.1B Google-Fitbit integration solo against Google's 50-person team—and partnered with 50+ AI startups to bring emerging tech to market.

A Babson College graduate with executive training from Harvard, MIT, and Stanford, JJ's obsession with AI started early—watching Data on Star Trek and seeing a roadmap, not science fiction. When the AI wave accelerated, he went all in—building 10+ production AI systems hands-on. Today, he shares insights with 9,200+ executives and AI leaders, breaking down hype from what's actionable to bridge technical depth with business clarity.

"A great leader who handles challenging matters with critical thinking and great skill."

— Matt Tabas, Partner at Arnold & Porter Matt Tabas Matt Tabas Partner Arnold & Porter

"Attention to detail and thoroughness impressed me most. Key attributes that led to success."

— Dawn Baker, Leadership Development Dawn Baker Dawn Baker Leadership Development Executive Back Market

"Fantastic at 'client ready' presentations. Great ability to build relationships with executives."

— Peter Bershatsky, VP Corp Dev at Confluent Peter Bershatsky Peter Bershatsky VP Corporate Development Confluent

"Truly dedicated M&A professional with impeccable business judgment. Sets the bar very high."

— Brandon Eldredge, CFO at PathAI Brandon Eldredge Brandon Eldredge Chief Financial Officer PathAI

"Energetic and resourceful with strong M&A finance knowledge. Highly regarded."

— Ted Chang, Sr. Director Corp Dev at Adobe Ted Chang Ted Chang Sr. Director Corporate Development Adobe

"High-energy, perseverance and attention to detail. Focused, professional and delivers."

— Neil Williams, Former EVP & CFO at Intuit Neil Williams Neil Williams Former EVP & Chief Financial Officer Intuit

"Outstanding corporate development professional. Natural curiosity, consistently over-delivers."

— Tim Maynard, MD at Overcrest Capital Tim Maynard Tim Maynard Managing Director Overcrest Capital

"Strong strategic thinker with amazing work ethic. Outsize strengths in corporate development."

— Andrew Morbitzer, Corp Dev Leader Andrew Morbitzer Andrew Morbitzer Corporate Development Leader Life360

"One of the most energetic, self-motivated professionals I've encountered. Top-tier talent."

— Mike Donovan, VP Corp Finance Mike Donovan Mike Donovan VP Corporate Finance Premier Research

"Great communication skills and instincts for strategic acquisitions. Would work with him in a heartbeat."

— Joseph Mao, Executive Director at JPMorgan Joseph Mao Joseph Mao Executive Director JPMorgan

"A great leader who handles challenging matters with critical thinking and great skill."

— Matt Tabas, Partner at Arnold & Porter Matt Tabas Matt Tabas Partner Arnold & Porter

"Attention to detail and thoroughness impressed me most. Key attributes that led to success."

— Dawn Baker, Leadership Development Dawn Baker Dawn Baker Leadership Development Executive Back Market

"Fantastic at 'client ready' presentations. Great ability to build relationships with executives."

— Peter Bershatsky, VP Corp Dev at Confluent Peter Bershatsky Peter Bershatsky VP Corporate Development Confluent

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