{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/651b0df875e52b001192e36d/6a19a4a1dd90858af9098bca?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"E66: What the $100M Shetty Deal Means for M&A + $21M in funding for an AI-led Agency","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/651b0df875e52b001192e36d/1780065264508-24cbf294-c679-4091-bb87-c7d6f6a60d25.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p> iHeart to start a B2B podcast network — read the signal</p><p>7:50 — Podcast agencies are still priced like services businesses, not talent factories</p><p>8:50 — The valuation gap: no shared yardstick for IP and franchise value before it's commercialized</p><p>9:20 — MARC: building the FICO score for franchise value — Ayelet's startup to watch</p><p>9:52 — The data problem: YouTube gives real analytics, Apple and Spotify give nothing</p><p>10:51 — The tech layer underneath the smaller podcast agencies — why it matters for buyers</p><p>11:45 — AI tuck-in: Coupa acquires Tonkean — Israeli agentic intake and orchestration platform</p><p>12:18 — Israel continues to dominate enterprise AI tuck-ins</p><p>13:35 — Solstice raises $21M Series A — AI-native pharma marketing agency, content from months to 10 days</p><p>14:20 — InstaAgent: out of Alchemist + YC P26, agent swarm coordination for paid social</p><p>15:15 — Connecting the dots: Solstice and InstaAgent are the venture-stage version of the Silicon Valley targeting agencies thesis</p><p>16:15 — Advice for corp dev teams at Power Digital, PMG, Stanza: track early stage now</p><p>17:04 — What's next: episode 67 with Justin Hayashi of New Engine, and M&amp;A Source conference panel</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 Subscribe so you don't miss the big announcement</p><p><br></p><p>Connect with Christian and Ayelet</p><p>Ayelet’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayelet-shipley-b16330149/</p><p>Christian's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hassold/</p><p>Web: https://www.inorganicpodcast.co</p>","author_name":"Christian Hassold & Ayelet Shipley"}