Building Dual-Use Companies in the AI Era

🌐 Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Industries!
Join us for an insightful evening as we explore how AI is reshaping both commercial and public sector markets. With the rise of geopolitical competition and increased government investment in innovation, startups are discovering new opportunities to create technologies that serve dual purposes.

Key Discussion Points:

• Strategic Importance: Why should founders focus on defense, commercial markets, and evolving company-building rules?
• Designing for Dual-Use: What does it take to build a successful dual-use company?
• Government Markets: When should founders start considering government opportunities?
• AI's Impact: How is AI influencing the design, funding, and scaling of these companies from day one?

Topics to Explore:

• The strategic priority of dual-use innovation for founders, investors, and governments.
• The transformation of company building through AI, from product development to market scaling.
• Considerations for designing products for both commercial and government clients.
• Common misconceptions about entering government and defense markets.
• The evolving investment landscape for AI, defense, and dual-use startups.
• Insights from founders and operators at the intersection of commercial innovation and national security.
• Emerging opportunities for AI-native companies in the next decade.

Hosts:

• Misfit Labs: A Miami-based AI-native venture studio founded in 2022, partnering with founders to design, build, and scale software companies across various sectors. Learn more
• Black Mountain Strategies: A Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned advisory firm specializing in energy, AI, cybersecurity, and federal markets. Learn more