2023-03-26 13:18
Rishi Bhargava exited his first company for $560M. Then raised a seed round for his latest venture, which is more than 20x the average size for a brand-new startup. The startup, Demisto, has… Read More
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Alejandro Cremades is a fundraising consultant and M&A advisor.
2023-03-24 22:27
Syndicated rounds are more complicated than standard funding rounds because large numbers of investors are expected to cooperate when offering capital. This inevitably leads to startup found… Read More
2023-03-24 13:05
Waseem Daher sold his first startup to Oracle, and the second to Dropbox. He’s now raised millions of dollars from some incredible investors to help other founders grow their companies… Read More
2023-03-24 12:59
Waseem Daher sold his first startup to Oracle and the second to Dropbox. He’s now raised millions of dollars from some incredible investors to help other founders grow their companies… Read More
2023-03-23 14:57
Bibhrajit Halder has been a big part of the autonomous wave taking over the world. He’s already raised nearly $70M for his own AI software company that is helping to build the future… Read More
2023-03-23 14:48
Bibhrajit Halder has been a big part of the autonomous wave taking over the world. He’s already raised nearly $70M for his own AI software company that is helping to build the future… Read More
2023-03-22 13:17
Alexandra Zatarain is on a mission to help others optimize their sleep for their best lives using new software and hardware technology.
On the Dealmakers Show, Zatarain talked about the impo… Read More
2023-03-22 13:04
Alexandra Zatarain is on a mission to help others optimize their sleep for their best lives using new software and hardware technology. His startup, Eight Sleep, has attracted funding from t… Read More
2023-03-21 13:29
Imran Khan went from becoming one of the youngest managing directors at JP Morgan to taking Snap through raising $4B, and becoming an entrepreneur himself.
During his appearance on the Dealm… Read More
2023-03-21 13:22
Imran Khan went from becoming one of the youngest managing directors at JP Morgan to taking Snap through raising $4B, and becoming an entrepreneur himself. His venture, Verishop, has attract… Read More
2023-03-20 12:40
Ryan Morris has been on both sides of the table as an investor and an operator. His latest venture has already raised close to half a billion dollars to tackle a huge problem.
During his app… Read More
2023-03-20 12:34
Ryan Morris has been on both sides of the table as an investor and an operator. His latest venture has already raised close to half a billion dollars to tackle a huge problem. The company, T… Read More
2023-03-19 13:40
Jai Shekhawat has built, funded, and sold companies. Now he’s investing in and advising other entrepreneurs on their own ventures.
On the Dealmakers Show Shekhawat talked about t… Read More
2023-03-19 13:33
Jai Shekhawat has built, funded, and sold companies. Now he’s investing in and advising other entrepreneurs on their own ventures. His startup, Fieldglass, has attracted funding from t… Read More
2023-03-17 13:44
Sasha Orloff built his first two companies at the same time. Now he’s helping other founders figure out the financial puzzle they face on the startup journey.
On the Dealmakers Show Or… Read More
2023-03-17 13:27
Sasha Orloff built his first two companies at the same time. Now he’s helping other founders figure out the financial puzzle they face on the startup journey. His latest venture, Puzzl… Read More
2023-03-16 14:41
What are the top venture capital firms by stage? In other words, who are the top venture capital firms for each stage of growing your startup?
VCs are probably the most common funding source… Read More
2023-03-15 13:24
Greg Marsh found a $250M acquisition for his first company, he is working on a project he feels is even more impactful.
On the Dealmakers Show Marsh talked about the link between philosophy… Read More
2023-03-15 13:15
Greg Marsh previously founded and sold for $250 million OneFineStay. He is now the cofounder and CEO of Nous which is a software company that deals with household utilities. The company has… Read More
2023-03-14 23:32
Learning how to structure your business plan is one of the first skills every entrepreneur must learn.
The journey for every successful entrepreneur starts from this single document called t… Read More
2023-03-14 13:58
Bruce Smith has gone from competitive rowing and coaching to leading a connected fitness startup that has raised $288M, and is better for you than a Peloton bike.
On the Dealmakers Show, Smi… Read More
2023-03-14 13:49
Bruce Smith has gone from competitive rowing and coaching to leading a connected fitness startup that has raised $288M and is better for you than a Peloton bike. His venture, Hydrow, has att… Read More
2023-03-13 13:44
Caesar Sengupta left working at Google with seven other cofounders to create a digital family office, and democratize financial services.
During this episode of the Dealmakers Podcast Sengup… Read More
2023-03-13 13:37
Caesar Sengupta left working at Google with seven other cofounders to create a digital family office and democratize financial services. His venture, Arta Finance, has attracted funding from… Read More
2023-03-12 12:43
Dr. Eric Whitaker has gone from physician to private equity, and is now a three-time startup founder.
On the Dealmakers Show, Whitaker shared his take on the best part of exiting a com… Read More
2023-03-12 12:42
Dr. Eric Whitaker has gone from physician to private equity and is now a three-time startup founder. His latest venture, Zing Health, has attracted funding from top-tier investors like Town… Read More
2023-03-11 14:11
How to create a captivating pitch deck cover? How to create How do you create a captivating cover for your pitch deck, so your startup gets funded?
Your pitch deck is everything when it come… Read More
2023-03-10 14:23
Keith Teare has been one of the most influential founders behind today’s technology and startup ecosystem. Now he’s changing things again with his new AI powered fintech that is… Read More
2023-03-10 14:10
Keith Teare has been one of the most influential founders behind today’s technology and startup ecosystem. Now he’s changing things again with his new AI-powered fintech that is… Read More
2023-03-09 16:48
Jim McKelvey has now started close to a dozen different for-profit and nonprofit ventures, including Square. Now he’s tackling the problems we face on the internet every day, with the… Read More
2023-03-09 16:43
Jim McKelvey has now started close to a dozen different for-profit and nonprofit ventures, including Square. Now he’s tackling the problems we face on the internet every day, with the… Read More
2023-03-08 14:47
Ty Harris and Matt Wielbut came together around a shared problem to launch their own insurtech startup that has already raised $200M.
On the Dealmakers Show, Harris and Wielbut shared their… Read More
2023-03-08 14:25
Ty Harris and Matt Wielbut came together around a shared problem to launch their own insurtech startup that has already raised $200M. The venture, Openly, has attracted funding from top-tier… Read More
2023-03-07 14:39
Christer Holloman has raised tens of millions of dollars for his fintech startup, including achieving 100% oversubscribed in funding rounds.
On the Dealmakers Show, Holloman talks about thin… Read More
2023-03-07 14:23
Christer Holloman has raised tens of millions of dollars for his fintech startup, including achieving 100% oversubscribed funding rounds. The venture, Divido, has attracted funding from top… Read More
2023-03-06 15:25
Ethan Agarwal sold his first company after raising $70M for it. He’s now championing the area of financial health for entrepreneurs and others who need a modern approach to investing t… Read More
2023-03-06 15:18
Ethan Agarwal sold his first company after raising $70M for it. He’s now championing the area of financial health for entrepreneurs and others who need a modern approach to investing t… Read More
2023-03-05 13:49
Howard Lerman has been building and selling companies since he was in college. After taking his last venture through an IPO, he has launched a new startup helping to solve the future of work… Read More
2023-03-05 13:39
Howard Lerman has been building and selling companies since he was in college. After taking his last venture through an IPO, he has launched a new startup helping to solve the future of work… Read More
2023-03-04 13:43
Cap tables are a core part of growing any serious business. They can be especially important for startups.
As a startup entrepreneur, your cap table will influence everything from securing i… Read More
2023-03-03 14:09
Sacha Michaud has not only been involved in the birth of several startups, but has ended up seeing them go public as well.
During his appearance on the Dealmakers Show Michaud talked a… Read More
2023-03-03 13:59
Sacha Michaud has not only been involved in the birth of several startups but has ended up seeing them go public as well. His latest venture, Glovo, has attracted funding from top-tier inves… Read More
2023-03-02 15:22
Nikita Shamgunov built a $100M revenue company, before joining Khosla Ventures to invest in other startups. Now he is going at it again, with a new tech startup that has raised $54M in just… Read More
2023-03-02 15:15
Nikita Shamgunov built a $100M revenue company, before joining Khosla Ventures to invest in other startups. Now he is going at it again, with a new tech startup that has raised $54M in just… Read More
2023-03-01 14:07
Elli Kaplan has already raised tens of millions of dollars to take on one of the biggest and fastest growing healthcare challenges we face today. The investments include top investors like P… Read More
2023-03-01 13:58
Elli Kaplan has already raised tens of millions of dollars to take on one of the biggest and fast-growing healthcare challenges we face today. Including investments from top investors like P… Read More
2023-02-28 14:59
Bharath Krishnamoorthy has gone from young rebel to working for one of the world’s top M&A law firms, to startup entrepreneur.
On the Dealmakers Show Krishnamoorthy walked us… Read More
2023-02-28 14:53
Bharath Krishnamoorthy has gone from a young rebel to working for one of the world’s top M&A law firms, to a startup entrepreneur. His venture, Denim, has attracted funding from to… Read More
2023-02-27 13:40
What are board minutes? Board minutes are an extremely important part of operating a business. Especially for those desiring to build a large, fast-growing company, with as few legal issues… Read More
2023-02-26 14:54
George Mancheril took the leap from working in traditional finance to launching a fintech startup that provides crucial funding for businesses in the cannabis space.
On the Dealmakers Show… Read More
2023-02-26 14:47
George Mancheril took the leap from working in traditional finance to launching a fintech startup that provides crucial funding for businesses in the cannabis space. His venture, Bespoke Fin… Read More
2023-02-24 15:16
Barrett Bilotta has raised hundreds of millions in capital for his energy company in the past year alone. Today, the company is in hyper-growth mode as they expand from the northeast i… Read More
2023-02-24 15:08
Barrett Bilotta raised hundreds of millions in capital for his energy company in the past year alone. Today, they are enjoying hypergrowth as they expand from the northeast into other parts… Read More
2023-02-23 15:32
Nicolaus Radford has now launched three startup ventures. Including a marine robotics company that has raised over a total of $125M with the bulk coming during its IPO.
On the Dealmake… Read More
2023-02-23 14:58
Nicolaus Radford has now launched three startup ventures. Including a marine robotics company that has raised over $100M through its IPO. The startup, Nauticus Robotics, has attracted financ… Read More
2023-02-22 15:54
How does due diligence work for startups?
Due diligence is one of the least talked about parts of doing a startup. This, in turn, means it is one of the areas in which founders are least pre… Read More
2023-02-21 14:04
Illia Polosukhin has already raised over half a billion dollars for his startup that pivoted from AI to blockchain technology.
On the Dealmakers Show, Polosukhin shared his experience in mac… Read More
2023-02-21 13:56
Illia Polosukhin has already raised over half a billion dollars for his startup that pivoted from AI to blockchain technology. His venture, NEAR Protocol, attracted funding from top-tier inv… Read More
2023-02-19 15:35
Chris Dean has taken several companies through successful exits. Now he’s working on his biggest project yet. One which has already attracted tens of millions of dollars in investment… Read More
2023-02-19 15:30
Chris Dean has taken several companies through successful exits. Now he’s working on his biggest project yet. One which has already attracted tens of millions of dollars in investment… Read More
2023-02-16 14:03
Casper Rasmussen has gone from consultant to founder and raised tens of millions of dollars for his fast-growing business, which has already expanded into eight countries in just two and a h… Read More
2023-02-16 13:49
Casper Rasmussen has gone from consultant to founder and raised tens of millions of dollars for his fast-growing business, which has already expanded into eight countries in just two and a h… Read More
2023-02-14 14:28
Oliver Kharraz, MD’s, healthtech startup, Zocdoc, has not only attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in investments, but has become the largest marketplace of its kind.
On the Deal… Read More
2023-02-14 14:26
Oliver Kharraz’s health tech startup has not only attracted hundreds of millions of dollars in investments but has become the largest provider of its kind. The venture, Zocdoc, has att… Read More
2023-02-13 16:37
Acquire vs acquihire, what should every entrepreneur know? Acquihires have become a much more well-known form of startup acquisition. How are they different from traditional acquisitions and… Read More
2023-02-12 13:26
Karl Siebrecht not only helped take one company through a $6B acquisition to Microsoft, but has gone on to raise almost a quarter of a billion dollars for his latest tech startup.
Duri… Read More
2023-02-12 13:15
Karl Siebrecht not only helped take one company through a $6B acquisition to Microsoft, but has gone on to raise almost a quarter of a billion dollars for his latest tech startup. The ventur… Read More
2023-02-09 15:24
Scott Gravelle has now raised well over $200M to forge the future of manufacturing automation and the next generation of the supply chain.
On the Dealmakers Show Gravelle talked about bringi… Read More
2023-02-09 15:16
Scott Gravelle has now raised well over $200M to forge the future of manufacturing automation and the next generation of the supply chain. His venture, Attabotics, has attracted funding from… Read More
2023-02-08 20:50
Considering giving shares to startup advisors? What should you know about advisory shares before you make your decision?
Giving shares to advisors has become very common for early-stage star… Read More
2023-02-07 14:31
Stephany Kirkpatrick has built a career out of fintech and transforming legacy businesses and infrastructure into modern platforms that can support a new generation of business and products… Read More
2023-02-07 14:18
Stephany Kirkpatrick has built a career out of fintech and transforming legacy businesses and infrastructure into modern platforms that can support a new generation of businesses and product… Read More
2023-02-05 13:40
Christina Cacioppo has gone from academia to VC firm to becoming an operator. Leveraging that breadth of experience she has not only raised $200M for her own venture, but is helping other so… Read More
2023-02-05 13:33
Christina Cacioppo has gone from academia to a VC firm to becoming an operator. Leveraging that breadth of experience, she has not only raised $200M for her own venture, but is also helping… Read More
2023-02-03 16:09
What is post-money valuation for startups?
Valuations are one of those parts of startups that many entrepreneurs and founders only wake up to once they head out fundraising, or begin negotia… Read More
2023-02-02 15:58
Austen Allred is on a mission to help people level up their skills and incomes, and his startup is helping thousands of them find new roles in tech fields, online.
On the Dealmakers Show, Al… Read More
2023-02-02 15:53
Austen Allred is on a mission to help people level up their skills and incomes, and his startup is helping thousands of them find new roles in tech fields, online. The venture, BloomTech, ra… Read More
2023-01-31 15:02
Michael Fey has gone from playing soccer, to writing software, to building really big businesses.
On the Dealmakers Show, Mike shared his professional journey, including going through… Read More
2023-01-31 14:46
Michael Fey has gone from playing soccer to writing software to building really big businesses. His venture, Island, attracted funding from top-tier financiers like Insight Partners, Sequoia… Read More
He Sold His Last Company For $3.5 Billion And Now Raised $1 Billion To Invest In Other Entrepreneurs
2023-01-29 13:49
Pete Flint has taken two companies through IPOs, as well as taking one through a $3.5B merger. Now he is heading up his own venture capital fund to help empower the next generation of founde… Read More
2023-01-29 13:40
Pete Flint has taken two companies through IPOs, as well as taking one through a $3.5B merger. Now he is heading up his own venture capital fund to help empower the next generation of founde… Read More
2023-01-28 14:55
Who qualifies as an accredited investor? In other words, what is an accredited investor, and why does it matter for your startup?
Accredited investor status differentiates them from those th… Read More
2023-01-26 15:54
Since growing and selling a company for 10 figures, Brian Requarth has created a community and fund for other entrepreneurs aspiring to create highly successful startups of their own. … Read More
2023-01-26 15:37
Since growing and selling a company for 10 figures, Brian Requarth has created a community and fund for other entrepreneurs aspiring to create highly successful startups of their own. His co… Read More
2023-01-25 15:04
How to assess your startup’s financial health? In other words, how do you assess how financially healthy your startup is?
Financial health is the lifeblood of any business. Just like f… Read More
2023-01-24 16:11
Des Traynor has built a tech startup that empowers businesses to have 20 million conversations with their customers every month, which has also enabled him to invest in dozens of other start… Read More
2023-01-24 16:05
Des Traynor is the cofounder of Intercom which creates modern Customer Service software that redefines how businesses support their customers. The company has raised over $241 million from t… Read More
2023-01-23 14:16
How investors review pitch decks before funding startups?
Just like selling your customers, it’s not so much about you, but rather meeting their needs, and wants, and understanding how… Read More
2023-01-22 14:56
Eytan Bensoussan has taken on the mission of reinventing financial services for small businesses, and dramatically increasing their survival rates.
On the Dealmakers Show, Bensoussan talked… Read More
2023-01-22 14:53
Eytan Bensoussan has taken on the mission of reinventing financial services for small businesses, and dramatically increasing their survival rates. His startup, NorthOne, has attracted fundi… Read More
2023-01-20 17:05
How to think about startup traction? In other words, what’s the best way to think about traction for startup founders?
Traction is one of the most pivotal metrics for startups. Growth… Read More
2023-01-19 15:31
Mike Evans raised $84M for his first startup, before taking it public. He’s now working on a new gender-inclusive venture that is creating jobs at a great scale.
On the Dealmakers Show… Read More
2023-01-19 15:19
Mike Evans raised $84M for his first startup, GrubHub, before taking it public. He’s now working on a new gender-inclusive venture that is creating jobs at a great scale. The company… Read More
2023-01-18 15:10
What is the difference between accredited investors vs. non-accredited investors when it comes to fundraising for your startup?
This can still be a very confusing part of the process of fund… Read More
2023-01-17 14:36
Shelby Clark raised over half a billion dollars for his first company. Now he has switched to the other side of the table to invest in new emerging medicines and as a startup investor.
On th… Read More
2023-01-17 14:22
Shelby Clark raised over half a billion dollars for his first company. Now he has switched to the other side of the table to invest in new emerging medicines and as a startup investor. His s… Read More
2023-01-16 16:54
What are the important things to look for in an investment contract? What should entrepreneurs be looking at when reviewing investment contracts?
If you are launching a startup or are workin… Read More
2023-01-15 15:28
Gurjeet Singh funded, scaled, and sold his first startup. Now he has raised $37M to make IVF treatment more customer focused, reliable, and attainable for those eager to have children.
On th… Read More
2023-01-15 15:23
Gurjeet Singh funded, scaled, and sold his first startup. Now he has raised $37M to make IVF treatment more customer-focused, reliable, and attainable for those eager to have children. Oma R… Read More
2023-01-13 14:26
Phil Libin has already launched and sold several startups. His latest venture is mmhmm where he is working with his team to take virtual meetings to another level.
On the Dealmakers Show Lib… Read More
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