DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture Capital

Jan 31 2025 599 ep. 34 mins 796
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Welcome to the DealMakers show, hosted by Alejandro Cremades. Alejandro is a serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and cofounder at Panthera Advisors (M&A and fundraising advisory). On this podcast you will find weekly interviews with entrepreneurs that have been very successful at raising capital or getting their company acquired. You can learn more at https://alejandrocream.wpengine.com

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Yoseph West On Raising Over $51 Million To Build A Digital Banking and Money Management Platform That Brings Cash Flow Clarity to SMBs

Jan 31 2025 29 mins  
Every founder’s journey is a unique blend of ambition, resilience, and lessons learned the hard way. Yoseph West embodies this entrepreneurial spirit, having navigated the complexities of building, scaling, financing, and successfully exiting multiple startups. Yoseph's latest venture, Relay, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Bain Capital Ventures, Better Tomorro

Henrik Werdelin On Taking A $1.6 Billion Dog Products Company Public, Running An Incubator Supporting Repeat Founders, And Creating An AI Platform to Assist Entrepreneurs

Jan 19 2025 31 mins  
In the fast-paced world of startups, few entrepreneurs stand out quite like Henrik Werdelin. With roots in Copenhagen, a foundation in journalism, and a career spanning MTV, startups, and venture capital, Henrik’s story is a testament to embracing curiosity and adaptability. Henrik's latest venture, Audos is an AI-driven software platform and ecosystem designed to empower a new c

Frederik Fahning On Raising Over $100 Million To Build A Casual Job Matching Marketplace For Students

Jan 18 2025 27 mins  
Frederik Fahning’s entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of remarkable. His is a story interwoven with ambition, resilience, business experiences where he faced challenges like almost running out of runway and layoffs, and an unwavering commitment to values. Frederik has co-founde3d Zenjob which attracting funding from top-tier investors like Aragon Global Management, 500 Glob

Quentin Sannié On Raising Over $200 Million To Design And Manufacture High-End Audio Equipment And Now Revolutionizing Data Solutions To Drive Agricultural Soil Rejuvenation

Jan 17 2025 27 mins  
Quentin Sannié’s journey is a testament to the power of entrepreneurial vision, resilience, and the ability to adapt across vastly different industries. From his humble beginnings in Versailles to founding innovative companies like Devialet and Genesis, his story is about building dreams. Quentin's latest venture Genesis is the first Global Rating Agency for the ecological healt

Saman Farid On Raising $60 Million To Build A Robotics-As-A-Service Company, Delivering Robotic Automation At Low Hourly Rates

Jan 07 2025 28 mins  
Saman Farid is no stranger to reinvention. From growing up as a cultural misfit in China to leading groundbreaking ventures in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), Saman's journey is a testament to resilience, curiosity, and a lifelong commitment to solving problems. Saman's latest venture, Formic, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Alumni Ventures, Blackhorn

Steven Galanis On Raising $200 Million To Build A Platform And App Allowing Fans To Request Personalized Video Messages From Celebrities

Dec 29 2024 41 mins  
Steven Galanis, co-founder of Cameo, epitomizes the entrepreneurial spirit. His story, steeped in family tradition, innovation, and grit, is a fascinating tale of navigating life's twists and turns to build a hyper-growth company in the talent world. Steven's latest venture, Cameo, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Valor Equity Partners, Kleiner Perkins, Morgan Sta

Zach Dunn On Raising $60 Million To Build The First Hybrid Workplace Experience Platform With AI Capabilities

Dec 28 2024 26 mins  
Zach Dunn’s entrepreneurial story is unique and intertwined with his twin brother, Sam. This blog explores their journey from starting a blog, scaling an agency, pivoting to product development, raising millions, and thriving through a pandemic—all while doing it together as twins. Zach and Sam's company, Robin, attracted funding from top-tier investors like Atlassian Ventures,

Dominik Senn On Raising $250 Million To Build A Gated Luxury Golf And Lifestyle Club

Dec 27 2024 22 mins  
Dominik Senn’s story is one of reinvention and relentless ambition. Born in Zurich, Switzerland, in 1967, Dominik began his career as a competitive skier at just 16 years old. His experiences on the slopes defined his youth and laid the foundation for his entrepreneurial spirit. Dominik's latest project has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Southern Realty Trust.

Alexi Suvacioglu On Raising $70 Million To Help Older Adults Live Independent Lifestyles By Delivering Essential Products

Dec 24 2024 28 mins  
Alexi Suvacioglu’s entrepreneurial story is about passion, resilience, and calculated risk-taking. Having successfully founded and exited multiple ventures, his journey is a testament to the transformative power of adaptability, teamwork, and vision. Alexi's latest venture, Because, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like 7GC & Co, Khosla Ventures, Almoayed Ventures, a

Sami Khoreibi On Taking An Energy Company Public At 26, Building A Renewable Energy Business, And Developing Tech For Sustainable Drinking Water

Dec 22 2024 29 mins  
When Sami Khoreibi took his first company public at just 26 years old, he marked the beginning of an extraordinary entrepreneurial journey. His story spans industries, continents, and cultures, offering valuable insights into building, scaling, and innovating businesses in dynamic global markets. Sami's latest venture, Wisewell, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like BE