Published: Oct. 26, 2022, 7:16 p.m.
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+.\xa0
Here are the key takeaways from our chat with Co-Founder & CEO, Alex Bouaziz:
- Time is money. Move fast and see what sticks \u2014 you are defined by your growth.\xa0
- Be customer-centric. Have strong customer empathy and work hard to maintain their appreciation for your product.
- Put your hands in the \u201cmud\u201d. You need to be able to fully understand and do the job yourself before you hire other people.