[$600M+ raised] Deel’s Founder, Alex Bouaziz: pivoting with conviction

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.