Using M&A as an Early Stage Strategy

Learn how an early stage startup can use strategic M&A as a springboard to success. Xiao has successfully implemented an M&A strategy as early as Series A, and shares his learning about what types of deals are attractive and why. Also, how to convince other founders to sell you their baby, and how to properly integrate the acquired company.

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Xiao Wang
Co-founder/CEO of Boundless Immigration.
Xiao Wang is the co-founder/CEO of Boundless Immigration, the leading online provider of legal immigration services to families and employers in the U.S. A first-generation immigrant, Xiao was inspired by his own journey to launch Boundless in 2017, helping over 100,000 applicants successfully. Prior to Boundless, Xiao held product roles at Amazon Go and the NYC Department of Education along with M&A experience at Providence Equity and McKinsey. He holds a BA/MS from Stanford University, as well as an MBA from Harvard Business School. Xiao lives in Seattle with his wife, dog, and delightfully destructive 3 and 4 year old sons.
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08

May

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  • WHERE

    Bellevue

  • WHEN

    11:00 PM - 2:00 AM

  • SPEAKER

    Xiao Wang

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Using M&A as an Early Stage Strategy, Xiao Wang
Learn how an early stage startup can use strategic M&A as a springboard to success. Xiao has successfully implemented an M&A strategy as early as Series A, and shares his learning about what types of deals are attractive and why. Also, how to convince other founders to sell you their baby, and how to properly integrate the acquired company.
12:00 AM - 12:40 AM
Team Building and Management
How do you find and attract top talent at different stages? How do you assign leadership roles and manage accountability? How do you cultivate culture and values as the team grows?
12:40 AM - 12:20 AM
Customer Acquisition
How do you acquire your initial customers? Grow the user base? What tools do you use for outreach and lead management? When do you hire your first salesperson? How do you know when you have a repeatable sales and marketing motion?
1:20 AM - 2:00 AM
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