
DealMakers
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/
Latest episodes

Apr 19, 2025 • 27min
This Entrepreneur Raised Over $34 Million To Provide Personalized And Integrated Mental Health Care From Prevention To Treatment
In an era where mental health challenges are on the rise but access to care remains limited, Dr. Oliver Harrison has positioned himself to drive meaningful change. He is a trained psychiatrist turned entrepreneur with an extraordinary journey through technological innovation.
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Apr 13, 2025 • 27min
Aron Alexander On Raising $55 Million To Build A Digital Value Infrastructure That Allows Businesses And Individuals To Send And Receive Digital Value
Aron Alexander’s entrepreneurial journey is a powerful story of perseverance, reinvention, and vision. It spans from growing up in London’s independent retail scene to founding Runa, a company reshaping how digital money moves worldwide.
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Apr 12, 2025 • 25min
John Diklev On Raising Over $133 Million To Optimize And Manage Clean Energy Systems in Europe Using AI-Powered Tools
When COVID-19 upended the global job market in 2020, John Diklev didn’t find a job—he built a company instead. His thesis-driven insights into the challenges of renewable energy evolved into FLOWER (Flexible Power), a cutting-edge energy tech company based in Sweden.
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Apr 9, 2025 • 33min
Adam Schwartz On Selling A Company For $40+ Million And Now Building An AI Tool To Help Organizations Manage Their Time Efficiently
In today’s founder spotlight, we’re joined by a rare breed, Adam Schwartz, who has lived the full startup cycle, not once but multiple times, and has done so on his own terms. He is a founder who went from building scrappy marketplaces to scaling a profitable, venture-free company.
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Apr 2, 2025 • 33min
Wes McKinney On Raising $110 Million To Develop And Promote Open-Source Standards And Tools For Data Analytics And Now Supporting Other Tech Founders
If you’ve ever done data analysis in Python, there’s a good chance you’ve used Pandas, the groundbreaking open-source library that transformed how data scientists work. But behind Pandas is Wes McKinney’s story of intellectual curiosity, risk-taking, and a relentless drive to build useful tools for others.
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Mar 29, 2025 • 30min
Suneera Madhani On Founding And Selling A $1-Billion Payments Company And Now Building A Credit Assessment Platform For Small Businesses
When you hear the term self-made, you might think of grit, long nights, and entrepreneurial tenacity. But in Suneera Madhani’s case, it’s a generational story—one forged in gas station aisles, sharpened in corporate boardrooms, and carried forward in billion-dollar exits.
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Mar 27, 2025 • 38min
Bill Shufelt On Raising $225 Million To Revolutionize Craft Beer For The Modern Adult
In a world where adult beverages have long been synonymous with alcohol, Bill Shufelt saw something different—a cultural and economic opportunity hidden in plain sight. He successfully navigated the startup ecosystem--scaling, manufacturing, building, and financing his company.
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Mar 25, 2025 • 37min
Vadim Rogovskiy On Building & Exiting Companies And Now Creating An AI Executive Assistant To Extend Human Capabilities
Some entrepreneurs build one company. Others become serial founders. Then there’s Vadim Rogovskiy — a rare breed who has built, scaled, sold, shut down, invested, and started all over again. His journey involved switching industries and switching sides on both sides of the table.
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Mar 22, 2025 • 32min
Vikram Shekhawat On Selling A Company To Blackboard And Now Building An AI Platform To Offer Companies A Suite Of Tools To Streamline Content Creation And Business Workflows
Entrepreneurship is a rollercoaster ride, and few have navigated its twists and turns with as much grit and adaptability as Vikram Shekhawat. His journey is a testament to resilience, learning, and an unwavering vision when building, scaling, and exiting his many startups.
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Mar 20, 2025 • 40min
Rami Tamir On Selling Two Companies To Cisco And Red Hat, A Third $500-Million Company To Oracle, And Now Helping Businesses Configure Their Applications
Rami Tamir is no stranger to the startup world. A seasoned entrepreneur with multiple successful exits, he has honed his ability to build, scale, and navigate acquisitions like a veteran baseball player hitting home runs with each venture.
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