DealMakers
Alejandro Cremades
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 weekly interviews with entrepreneurs that have been very successful at raising capital or getting their company acquired. You can learn more at https://alejandrocremades.com/
Episodes
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Oct 21, 2025 • 27min
Jason Johnson On Raising $70 Million To Pioneer Bluetooth Smart Locks And Now Building His Next Intelligent Home Venture
The post Jason Johnson On Raising $70 Million To Pioneer Bluetooth Smart Locks And Now Building His Next Intelligent Home Venture appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Oct 16, 2025 • 36min
Henric Suuronen On Building And Selling A Gaming Company For $100 Million And Now Backing Gaming Startups Through A $450 Million VC Firm
The post Henric Suuronen On Building And Selling A Gaming Company For $100 Million And Now Backing Gaming Startups Through A $450 Million VC Firm appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Sep 24, 2025 • 37min
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
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.
Jul 21, 2025 • 33min
Alex Hawkinson On Selling A Company To Samsung For $200 Million, And Raising $78 Million To Automate Global Infrastructure For A Sustainable Future
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.
Jul 16, 2025 • 32min
Jon Lensing On Building A $1 Billion Telehealth Company That Provides A Full-Stack, White-Labeled Platform To Support Virtual Care Services
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.
Jul 12, 2025 • 31min
Rajeev Shah On Raising $135 Million To Build A Platform Providing Private 5G LAN (Local Area Network) Solutions For Enterprises
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.
Jul 11, 2025 • 32min
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
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.
Jul 8, 2025 • 25min
Krish Ramineni On Building A $1 Billion-Company To Provide Users With An AI Meeting Assistant
The post Krish Ramineni On Building A $1 Billion-Company To Provide Users With An AI Meeting Assistant appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
Jul 3, 2025 • 29min
Matias Recchia On Raising $45 Million To Provide AI-Powered Solutions For The Real Estate Industry
The post Matias Recchia On Raising $45 Million To Provide AI-Powered Solutions For The Real Estate Industry appeared first on Alejandro Cremades.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 28min
Jesse Zhang On Raising $231 Million To Build A Conversational AI Platform That Empowers Enterprises To Provide An AI-Driven Concierge Customer Experience
Jesse Zhang, founder of Decagon and a former tech entrepreneur, shares his journey from Harvard computer science to AI innovation. He discusses raising $231 million for his AI-driven customer service platform, emphasizing the importance of market adaptability and customer feedback. Jesse delves into the challenges of rapid growth and maintaining company culture while building a cohesive team. He also reveals how Decagon transforms customer experiences with AI agents, aiming to revolutionize contact centers into strategic assets.
