EO The Fastest Growing SaaS Startup in History | deel | EO
Nov 22, 2025
Alex Bouaziz, CEO and co-founder of Deel, teams up with co-founder Shuo Wang to share their inspiring journey of building the fastest-growing SaaS startup. They discuss how Deel simplifies global hiring and payroll, making it easier for companies to access talent worldwide. Alex reveals the surprising success of raising $629 million without a pitch deck. Shuo highlights their evolution from targeting freelancers to B2B clients, offering insights on scaling sales and fostering a culture of speed and customer focus for rapid growth.
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Mission To Remove Geographic Hiring Barriers
- Deel's mission is to remove geographic barriers so companies can hire talent anywhere in the world.
- Alex Bouaziz frames Deel as the infrastructure to make global hiring seamless and inevitable.
Personal Global Background Shaped The Mission
- Alex lived in multiple countries (France, Israel, US, UK) which shaped his desire to give people global opportunities.
- That background motivated building Deel to help talent access top companies regardless of location.
How Founders Met And Early Influences
- Shuo described meeting Alex at MIT through a math quiz and realizing his intellect quickly.
- She also shared her immigrant family story and how her mother's entrepreneurship influenced her.