This Entrepreneur Took on the DMV… and Won: Lessons from a GovTech Founder

What does it take to build a game-changing company in an industry as challenging as GovTech? In this episode, John Thompson, founder and CEO of PayIt, shares his entrepreneurial journey from starting with zero customers to scaling a company that transforms how governments serve their citizens.

Topics Covered:

• The challenges of disrupting an old-school industry.
• Navigating the tough early years without a single customer.
• Building a mission-driven company while staying true to his vision.
• Why he rejected Silicon Valley investors to keep PayIt in Kansas City.
• His advice for startup founders, including the importance of grit and action.

Listen to learn what it takes to innovate in the public sector, secure funding, and lead with purpose.