#35 Burning the Boats and Backing Yourself | Kevin Kilty’s Startup Journey

In this episode of Beyond the Business Card Podcast, Justin speaks with Kevin Kilty, a fintech founder whose journey is all about resilience, risk, and building against the odds. From banking to fintech in Dubai, Kevin shares the reality of a startup founder’s path: low success rates, tough fundraising, and the sacrifices required to make it work.At Demo Day, Kevin pitched to over 400 people and walked away without a single investor. Many would have stopped there, but Kevin chose to “burn the boats” and keep going, relying on community, perseverance, and belief in his vision.In this episode we discuss:•⁠ ⁠The real odds of startup success•⁠ ⁠Why “burning the boats” is a game changing mindset•⁠ ⁠Lessons from rejection and failed fundraising•⁠ ⁠The importance of community and support networks•⁠ ⁠Building resilience through setbacks•⁠ ⁠Long-term thinking in entrepreneurship📲 Connect with Justin McGuire and Beyond the Business Card:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jussiemcg/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jumcguireBeyond the Business Card: https://podcasts.apple.com/ae/podcast/beyond-the-business-card/id1785496837📲 Connect with Kevin Kilty:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinkilty?igsh=MXd3dWc1eHV4emdxcg==LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinkilty/Don't forget to subscribe and leave a comment about your favorite takeaway from today's episode!