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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 interviews with entrepreneurs that have been very successful at raising capital or getting their company acquired. You will learn what they did right and what mistakes they made through the process of closing the deal. DealMakers is the ultimate guide for entrepreneurs and senior executives that are in the process of fundraising or selling their company.
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When you hear about startup journeys, you often expect Silicon Valley dorm rooms, tech hacks, or venture capital from day one. Mark Rampolla’s path couldn’t have been more different. He journeyed from a Pittsburgh childhood to the Peace Corps in Costa Rica, and eventually founded ZICO.
The post Mark Rampolla On Selling A Company To Coca-Cola for $200 Million, Repurchasing It, And Now Co-Founding A $600-Million AUM Private Equity Firm appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Alex Hawkinson's path as a founder reflects his incredible skills in problem-solving, curiosity, and knowing when to bootstrap and when to raise. With multiple exits under his belt, including a $200M acquisition by Samsung, he has learned to trust his instincts.
The post Alex Hawkinson On Selling A Company To Samsung For $200 Million, And Raising $78 Million To Automate Global Infrastructure For A Sustainable Future appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Jon Lensing’s journey is anything but conventional. It is packed with adrenaline and the kind of gut-check moments that define great founders. Inspired by his small-town roots and driven by a desire to change the status quo, he left behind a budding career in medicine to build OpenLoop.
The post Jon Lensing On Building A $1 Billion Telehealth Company That Provides A Full-Stack, White-Labeled Platform To Support Virtual Care Services appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
In the world of deep tech and connectivity, Rajeev Shah stands out as a founder who has not only built a company but also laid the groundwork for the future of work. His journey is a powerful lesson in vision, timing, and conviction, leading up to the founding of Celona.
The post Rajeev Shah On Raising $135 Million To Build A Platform Providing Private 5G LAN (Local Area Network) Solutions For Enterprises appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Eric Remer’s entrepreneurial path is an inspiring story of reinvention, grit, and strategic vision. From selling roses in college to taking a vertical SaaS company public, he’s navigated every stage of startup building: founding, funding, scaling, exiting, and doing it all over again.
The post Eric Remer On Selling Three Companies For Over $100 Million Each And Building A $2 Billion Valuation Company To Support SMBs With AI-Driven Business Solutions appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Krish Ramineni has navigated the complex terrain of startup building with resilience and strategic focus. As the co-founder and CEO of Fireflies.ai, he has led the company from humble beginnings to become a billion-dollar AI enterprise, reshaping the future of work.
The post Krish Ramineni On Building A $1 Billion-Company To Provide Users With An AI Meeting Assistant appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Matias Recchia has undergone bold transitions, gained global experiences, and developed a deep conviction in the power of technology to modernize traditional industries. He helped pioneer social gaming in Latin America and transformed how real estate professionals discover and manage assets in the US.
The post Matias Recchia On Raising $45 Million To Provide AI-Powered Solutions For The Real Estate Industry appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
In the fast-paced world of startups, Jesse Zhang stands out as a thoughtful builder who has learned from experience and applied it repeatedly. A repeat founder, he has navigated the messy early days and experienced the adrenaline of product-market fit.
The post Jesse Zhang On Raising $231 Million To Build A Conversational AI Platform That Empowers Enterprises To Provide An AI-Driven Concierge Customer Experience appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Lisa Falzone’s journey from elite athlete to repeat tech founder reflects her discipline, adaptability, and resilience. She is the co-founder of Revel Systems and Athena Security Inc., and has built and scaled companies, weathering the emotional highs and lows that come with entrepreneurial life.
The post Lisa Falzone On Selling A Company For $250 Million And Now Building An AI-Powered Weapons Detection And Visitor Management System appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Tim Davis's entrepreneurial journey reflects a rare blend of intellectual curiosity, scrappy resilience, and a deep commitment to building relationships and networks. He has an exciting story, which includes an acquihire by Google and the launch of his latest venture, Modular.
The post Tim Davis On Raising $130 Million To Build A Next-Generation AI Platform To Simplify AI Development And Deployment After Multiple Startups And Scaling AI At Google appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Itamar Friedman’s entrepreneurial journey reflects curiosity, calculated risks, and forward-looking vision. His story begins with teaching himself computer networking in high school, and then co-founding a machine learning startup acquired by Alibaba.
The post Itamar Friedman On Selling A Company To Alibaba And Now Raising $50 Million To Build A Quality-First AI Coding Platform To Help With Writing, Testing, And Reviewing Code appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
In the dynamic world of startups, few figures personify the full arc of the entrepreneurial journey like Jeff Bussgang. A computer science graduate from Harvard with a passion for artificial intelligence since the 1980s, he has navigated nearly every phase of company building.
The post Founder-Turned-Venture Capitalist Jeff Bussgang On Helping Build A Unicorn, Co-Founding A Company That Sold For $300 Million, And Now a Best-Seller Author and Harvard Business School Professor appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
When it comes to building a startup in today’s fast-changing AI landscape, Brad Menezes is living proof that bold pivots, deep conviction, and long-term co-founder trust are the real ingredients for success.
The post Brad Menezes On Raising $60 Million To Build An AI-Powered Platform That Helps Organizations Build And Manage Internal Applications More Efficiently appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Damian Pelliccione didn’t just build a streaming platform; they built a company that redefined what representation in media can look like, proving that mission-driven businesses can be highly profitable. They are the co-founder of Revry, the world’s leading LGBTQ-first streaming service.
The post Damian Pelliccione On Raising Millions To Build An LGBTQ+-First Streaming Media Network With Free Live TV, Movies, Series, News, And Exclusive Queer Programming appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
For most people, growing up in the calm landscapes of southern Sweden might not trigger dreams of disrupting the global energy system. But Patrik Möller has never been like most people. In a riveting interview, he talks about his journey through building, scaling, and financing CorPower Ocean.
The post Patrik Möller On Raising $147 Million To Develop Wave Energy Technology that Generates Clean Electricity From Ocean Waves appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Claire Tomkins, founder and CEO of Future Family, is no stranger to reinvention. In an inspiring conversation on the Dealmakers Podcast, Claire shares the defining moments that shaped her from solving problems in frozen barns to raising over $500M in capital.
The post Claire Tomkins On Raising Over $500 Million To Build A Platform To Help Couples Navigate Fertility Treatments Through Financial Support And Concierge Services appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
In the world of biotech, where cutting-edge research often remains locked within academic institutions, Deniz Kent, Ph.D., is defying convention. He is the co-founder and CEO of Prolific Machines, a company he created on the radical idea of controlling biology with light.
The post Deniz Kent PhD On Raising $90 Million To Build A Technology That Uses Light For Therapeutic and Nutritional Proteins And Gene Therapy appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
A second-time founder and a technologist at heart, Abhi has built and sold companies, raised over $60M in venture funding for Relyance AI, a category-defining platform at the intersection of data security, AI governance, and privacy compliance.
The post Abhi Sharma On Raising $60 Million To Build An AI Platform Helping Organizations Gain Visibility And Control Over Their Enterprise-Wide Data Processing appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
In the world of startups, a decade feels like a lifetime, and Nitin Chhabra lived it all. From leaving behind a prestigious corporate career with Unilever and Reliance Brands to building one of India’s leading omnichannel commerce platforms, his journey reflects conviction, timing, and resilience.
The post Nitin Chhabra On Raising Over $50 Million To Build India’s Leading Tech-Native Retail Company, Specializing In Omnichannel Retail For Brands appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Claes Fredriksson has never taken the traditional path. Born in Sweden, raised across different continents from Australia to India, and later entrenched in global corporate life, his story is one of adaptability, grit, and a deep-seated desire to make the world greener.
The post Claes Fredriksson On Raising $65 Million To Create Carbon-Neutral Liquid Fuel From CO₂ And Green Hydrogen To Run The World’s Transportation appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
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Fascinating journey of Paul from Belfast👍
I love this podcast in general, but this seems episode sounds more like an ad.
awesome interview 👍