Dealmaker Podcast: Diane Yu On Selling A Company To Comcast For ~$400 Million And Now Building A Platform To Revolutionize The Mortgage Industry

In this engaging interview, Diane Yu, a repeated founder and highly successful entrepreneur, offers valuable insights into her extraordinary journey from a young graduate to a leading force in the technology and finance sectors.

From her early days at DoubleClick to her role in building FreeWheel, which Comcast acquired for about $400M, and now her current venture, TidalWave, Diane has consistently focused on innovation, learning, and building strong relationships.

TidalWave has attracted funding from top-tier investors like RevTech Labs Capital.

In this episode, you will learn:

Diane Yu’s journey from China to the U.S. began with a promise to explore opportunities outside her homeland, leading her to a successful career in tech.

Building long-term relationships and loyalty with investors and team members has been a cornerstone of Diane’s success across multiple ventures.

Diane’s experience at DoubleClick taught her the value of constant learning, team-building, and staying motivated through personal and professional growth.

As a founder of FreeWheel, she helped build a major B2B video monetization platform, eventually leading to Comcast’s $400M acquisition.

Diane stayed with Comcast for seven years after the acquisition, driven by the opportunity to learn and restructure multiple platforms across acquired companies.

Diane founded TidalWave to solve inefficiencies in the mortgage origination process, combining technology with industry expertise to create a better customer and lender experience.

Carefully selecting team members and investors based on trust and long-term relationships has been critical to Diane’s leadership and entrepreneurial strategy.

Listen to the podcast here.