10/13/2026
The HBS Club of New York brought together experienced founders and investors for an engaging discussion on βExited Founders and Using AI to Ideate and Identify the Next Great Company.β
The panel explored how AI is transforming idea generation, market validation, product development, and startup scaling, along with lessons from successful exits and what it takes to build enduring AI-native businesses.
Thank you to our speakers Avi Dorfman, Serial Founder and Co-Founder of Compass; CJ Przybyl, CEO of Reserv; Sanford Spivey, Partner at 25madison; and David Teten (MBA β98), Partner at Orange Collective; as well as our moderator Saarah Woodby, Partner at Pillsbury, for sharing their insights.
Special thanks to Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP for hosting!
Up next in our AI series: November 5 at Pillsbury, The AI Native Playbook: The New Blueprint for Startup Growth and Revenue.
Register here: https://bit.ly/4erg5L2