Yoram Wijngaarde of Dealroom.co on following your intuition, the courage to stand out, phases of growth, and how his company shaped him as a person

Want to know how successful founders turn ideas into empires? Listen to Founder Radio for inside stories from innovative entrepreneurs from all over the globe. Hit follow on your podcast app or YouTube for instant updates!Yoram is CEO and founder of Dealroom. Dealroom is a Bloomberg for early stage private companies: It provides data on the companies, their founders, their funding rounds and valuations, and many other aspects of the business. Dealroom’s data is used by investors, corporates and governments in equal parts. In 11 years, the company has grown from just Yoram to over 90 FTE in 2024.Listen to this episode for lots of insights onThe early days of Dealroom: The idea, the data, pivots, first tractionThe trends Yoram is spotting in investor interestsDealrooms own fundraising experiencesWhat Dealroom data is being used forYoram’s lessons on building a companyThe different phases of growth, and what that requires from a CEOThe importance of following your intuition and doing something differentEnjoy listening!