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Episode Synopsis
After 125 failed pitch meetings in 6 months, Jason Wilk was almost out of funding and running on fumes. Then one investor wrote him a $10 million check because he believed Jason's team.
Jason Wilk is the cofounder of Dave, the largest financial wellness platform in the U.S. with over 10M users. After a lifelong career of building businesses, Jason is at the forefront of a company disrupting the traditional banking system.
Listen to Nathan and Jason chat about:
The business Jason started at age 20
Joining the YCombinator accelerator program
How Jason built confidence to take on the banking system
Why Mark Cuban became an initial shareholder in Dave
Dave's 1-for-1 tip model with Feeding America
The importance of hiring people that can recruit talent
How Dave became a public company in less than 5 years
Why you shouldn't chase ideas but pursue a passion
And much more startup advice...
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Jason Wilk is the cofounder of Dave, the largest financial wellness platform in the U.S. with over 10M users. After a lifelong career of building businesses, Jason is at the forefront of a company disrupting the traditional banking system.
Listen to Nathan and Jason chat about:
The business Jason started at age 20
Joining the YCombinator accelerator program
How Jason built confidence to take on the banking system
Why Mark Cuban became an initial shareholder in Dave
Dave's 1-for-1 tip model with Feeding America
The importance of hiring people that can recruit talent
How Dave became a public company in less than 5 years
Why you shouldn't chase ideas but pursue a passion
And much more startup advice...
Who do you want to see next on the podcast? Comment and let us know! And don't forget to leave us a 5-star review if you loved this episode.
Wait, there's more… If you enjoy the Foundr podcast, check out our free trainings. Get exclusive, actionable advice from some of the world's best entrepreneurs.
For more Foundr content, follow us on your favorite platform:
Foundr.com
YouTube
Magazine
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