DealMakers: Entrepreneur | Startups | Venture Capital

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Michael Friedrich On Raising Over $250 Million To Build A Medical Device Company, Developing Surgical Robots To Make Minimally Invasive Surgery Available To Everyone
March 10, 2025

Entrepreneurship is often a winding road filled with unexpected twists, failures, and ultimately, moments of triumph. Few embody this journey as well as Michael Friedrich, who invested in and led Dist

Christine Spang On Raising $175 Million To Build A Platform That Provides Universal Accessibility To Email, Calendar, And Contacts Providers With A Single Integration
February 27, 2025

Building a successful company is rarely a linear journey. For Christine Spang, co-founder and CTO of Nylas, the journey has been marked by significant pivots, bold decisions, and relentless perseveran

Jonah Greenberger On Raising $100 Million To Bring Subscription-Based Solar Power Solutions To Homes And Local Businesses In Mexico
February 11, 2025

Entrepreneurship is often about taking big risks, and for Jonah Greenberger, that meant leaving behind a stable job at a global energy giant to venture into an entirely new country, industry, and busi

Yoseph West On Raising Over $51 Million To Build A Digital Banking and Money Management Platform That Brings Cash Flow Clarity to SMBs
January 31, 2025

Every founders 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, sc

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
January 19, 2025

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 capi

Frederik Fahning On Raising Over $100 Million To Build A Casual Job Matching Marketplace For Students
January 18, 2025

Frederik Fahnings 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 o

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
January 17, 2025

Quentin Sannis 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 fou

Saman Farid On Raising $60 Million To Build A Robotics-As-A-Service Company, Delivering Robotic Automation At Low Hourly Rates
January 07, 2025

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

Steven Galanis On Raising $200 Million To Build A Platform And App Allowing Fans To Request Personalized Video Messages From Celebrities
December 29, 2024

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

Zach Dunn On Raising $60 Million To Build The First Hybrid Workplace Experience Platform With AI Capabilities
December 28, 2024

Zach Dunns 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, raisi