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.