Deel: The Fastest Growing SaaS Startup for Job Seekers | Alex Bouaziz's Journey

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TLDR Alex Bouaziz shares his journey of founding and growing Deel, a business that provides infrastructure and services to help people get jobs at top companies, and emphasizes the importance of prioritizing physical, emotional, and mental health to be a successful founder.

Key insights

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    Deel has raised over $650 million and is making over 100 million plus in revenue in ARR, making it the fastest growing SaaS startup in history.
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    The biggest problem to solve with remote work is payments, compliance, and local labor laws.
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    Deel is solving a complex problem of onboarding and paying international contractors, which is a $30 billion industry.
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    Focusing on customer experience and feedback is crucial for successful product validation and iteration.
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    Deel's solution for global hiring compliance was in high demand during the pandemic, even for Fortune 1000 companies who had no other solution for keeping employees compliant while working remotely.
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    Deel doubled their revenue from $50 million to $100 million in just 3 months, showing exponential growth.
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    Deel's success in hiring over 1200 people in less than a year is due to their ability to hire the best talent globally, rather than being limited to a 30-mile radius around an office.
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    Deel's focus on speed and customer care has been a main driver for their success and is contagious among their employees.

Q&A

  • How successful is Deel since its founding in 2019?

    β€” Deel has raised over $650 million, made over $100 million in revenue, and has 1300 people in 80 countries.

  • What is the main focus of Deel?

    β€” Deel helps companies go global and hire people from around the world by providing back office infrastructure.

  • What are the challenges faced by companies supporting remote work?

    β€” The biggest challenges are payments, compliance, and local labor laws.

  • How does Deel simplify global contract management?

    β€” Deel makes it simple to manage contracts, payments, taxes, and more globally with one single interface.

  • What is the key to successful B2B growth?

    β€” Product market fit and client experience are key to creating an automated system that makes teams more productive.

Timestamped Summary

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    00:00
    Alex Bouaziz is the CEO and co-founder of Deel, a successful business he started at 16 after moving to the US.
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    02:41
    Founded Aries, sold to iRobot, learned lessons in strategy, business, sales, and distribution.
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    04:22
    Deel provides the back office infrastructure to help companies go global and hire people from around the world.
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    06:55
    Deel provides a simple interface to manage global contracts, payments, taxes, and more, while focusing on customers and clients.
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    08:57
    We grew from $1M to $100M in 20 months, proving that hiring the best talent globally outweighs the benefits of having employees in an office.
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    12:27
    Prioritize physical, emotional, and mental health to be a successful founder.
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    14:14
    Take control and work hard on something you care about - you only live once!
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    15:37
    We provide infrastructure and services to help people get jobs at top companies.
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