Interview with Alex Preece: Surviving the Horror of Startup Bankruptcy and Welfare

Host - Rory Holland - cstmr.com - Linkedin: CSTMRInterviewed - Alex Preece - Tillo - Tillo LinkedInIn This EpisodeWhat connects jumping out of airplanes, surviving a $200k tax mistake over a single weekend, and turning gift cards into financial infrastructure? In this episode of Mighty Finsights, Alex Preece, Founder and CEO of Tillo, joins Rory Holland to share his path from British paratrooper to leading a global fintech engine.Alex breaks down how Tillo pioneered API connectivity in a legacy industry, turning simple branded currency into a tool that helps consumers pay down mortgages, fund pensions, and combat the cost of living. Along the way, he reflects on losing control, the therapeutic nature of horror movies for founders, and why true business endurance comes from treating your company like an evolving entity rather than an exit strategy. It is a candid conversation on resilience, trust, and expanding your vision beyond arbitrary ceilings.