Best Business Podcast (Gold), British Podcast Awards 2023 How do you build a fully electric motorcycle with no compromises on performance? How can we truly experience what the virtual world feels like? What does it take to design the first commercially available flying car? And how do you build a lightsaber? These are some of the questions this podcast answers as we share the moments where digital transforms physical, and meet the brilliant minds behind some of the most innovative products a ...
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Founded in 2019 with the goal of offering a simple solution for hiring freelancers and contractors internationally, Deel pivoted just a week before demo day. They restructured their program and grew to over 1,900 employees, 10K+ customers worldwide and raised $600M+.
Here are the key takeaways from our chat with Co-Founder & CEO, Alex Bouaziz:
- Time is money. Move fast and see what sticks — you are defined by your growth.
- Be customer-centric. Have strong customer empathy and work hard to maintain their appreciation for your product.
- Put your hands in the “mud”. You need to be able to fully understand and do the job yourself before you hire other people.
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