Navigating entrepreneurship and technology to redefine capital markets
From Women in Leadership and Entrepreneurship by Dentons
April 15, 2026 · 36 min · Episode 98
About this episode
Heather Barnhouse interviews Rebecca Kacaba about her journey in entrepreneurship and the impact of technology on capital markets.
Join Heather Barnhouse , Partner in our Edmonton office, as she explores women in leadership and entrepreneurship, and the ecosystem that supports them. In this episode, Heather welcomes Rebecca Kacaba , co-founder and CEO of DealMaker, who shares her path from practicing securities law to building a digital capital-raising platform. Kacaba explains how Dealmaker streamlines disclosure and diligence through templated, SEC-approved documents, supports raises from under $5M up to $75M, and sees repeat investments from engaged retail supporters. She discusses industries and founder traits that perform well, barriers to similar models in Canada, and the impact DealMaker has had ($2B transacted for 900+ businesses). Kacaba also offers entrepreneurial advice on solving real problems, shipping MVPs, and building resilience and adaptability, emphasizing the founder’s role in creating momentum, learning quickly from paying customers, and evolving through both the highs and low points of entrepreneurship. To learn more about DealMaker, visit https://www.dealmaker.tech/ .
People in this episode
Host: Heather Barnhouse
Guest: Rebecca Kacaba
Topics covered
- entrepreneurship
- capital markets
- women in leadership
- technology
- digital platforms
- investment
Keywords
- entrepreneurship
- capital markets
- DealMaker
- investment
- women in leadership
- digital platform
- MVP
- resilience
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: DealMaker, SEC
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