Alex Bouaziz
Co-founder and CEO of Deel, the global payroll and HR platform; discusses fundraising, M&A playbook, product and growth strategy, and legal disputes in this episode.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 1h 15min
20VC: Deel CEO Alex Bouaziz on Raising $300M+ at a $17BN Valuation | Deel vs Rippling: WTF is Going On | Management Lessons from Ben Horowitz and Nik Storonsky | Deel's M&A Playbook: Lessons from 13 Acquisitions: What Works & What Doesn't
Alex Bouaziz, Co-founder and CEO of Deel, discusses his company's incredible $300M fundraise and $17BN valuation. He dives into the competitive landscape with Rippling, sharing insights on their ongoing legal battles. Bouaziz offers a fresh take on leadership, advocating for hands-on approaches over traditional 1:1s. He also explores Deel's M&A strategy, detailing lessons from 13 acquisitions and the importance of integrating quickly. Plus, he reflects on the emotional significance of payroll and how it shapes human connections.
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Dec 20, 2022 • 1h 14min
Pay Without Borders with Deel, GitLab, and Safetywing
In this engaging conversation, Darren Murph, Head of Remote at GitLab, shares his expertise on building effective remote work cultures. Alex Bouaziz, CEO of Deel, discusses the intricacies of international hiring and compensation, while Sondre Rasch, co-founder of SafetyWing, highlights the importance of health benefits for remote workers. They dive into the future of work, exploring whether the traditional office is dead, the rise of asynchronous communication, and how companies can attract top talent in this evolving landscape.
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Feb 1, 2023 • 45min
20VC: From $57M in ARR to $297M in Just 12 Months; Why Speed of Execution is the Most Important Factor to Success, Hiring 2,000 People in 3 Years Remotely & Secondaries; Why, When and How Much To Take Out with Alex Bouaziz, Co-Founder & CEO @ Deel
In this discussion, Alex Bouaziz, Co-founder and CEO of Deel, shares insights from his journey scaling the HR platform from $57M to an astonishing $295M in annual recurring revenue in just one year. He emphasizes the critical importance of speed in execution for startups and offers tips on balancing rapid growth with maintaining quality. Alex recounts how a simple WhatsApp group helped him identify product-market fit and reveals the challenges of hiring a global remote team, including the need for trust and adapting to diverse market dynamics.
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Oct 29, 2023 • 2h 33min
#354 - Alex Bouaziz - Deel - Fonder discrètement une décacorne valorisée à 12 milliards de dollars, pour devenir le plus gros DRH du monde
Dans cette discussion fascinante, Alex Bouaziz, fondateur et PDG de Deel, partage son parcours exceptionnel, du MIT à la création d'une licorne valorisée à 12 milliards de dollars. Il révèle les secrets de la gestion d'une équipe mondiale de 3 000 salariés, l'art de la levée de fonds avec plus de 600 millions de dollars collectés, et les défis du travail à distance. Alex explore également la nécessité d'une culture d'entreprise solide et l'impact de son éducation sur sa réussite entrepreneuriale.
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Dec 16, 2024 • 20min
Deel's Hyper-Scale, Game-Changing Approach to Globalization
In a captivating discussion, Alex Bouaziz, CEO of Deel, shares his remarkable journey from environmental engineer to leading an HR tech revolution. He reveals how Deel scaled to 4,500 employees across 100 countries in just five years. Alex dives into the innovations that turned Deel into an Employer of Record powerhouse, the significance of compliance in global hiring, and the game-changing role of AI in enhancing HR processes. Hear about the ambitious strategies behind building a robust global payroll system and the exciting potential of their AI assistant, Deel AI.
