The Khanversation with Imran Khan Dave Founder Jason Wilk on the Art of the Comeback
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May 15, 2025 
Jason Wilk, Founder and CEO of Dave, shares his entrepreneurial journey from selling golf gear to redefining neobanking. He dives into the unique micro-lending model that avoids credit checks and how he harnessed AI to enhance customer support. Wilk also reflects on the rollercoaster of going public, discussing the challenges of a stock collapse and the strategic decisions that fueled his comeback. His insights on resilience and building a remote team offer valuable lessons for aspiring founders.
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From Golf Scholarship To First Startup
- Jason Wilk pivoted from pursuing pro golf after a mentor advised business was a better fit.
- He built his first profitable business from his dorm while studying in Beijing.
Built And Sold A One-Person Business
- Jason Wilk launched a one-product daily-deal golf site and grew it organically via MySpace.
- He scaled it to 100,000 users and sold the profitable one-person business to an angel investor.
Pivoted To A Profitable Media Exit
- A pivoted sports-betting idea became a video-distribution business that reached strong unit economics.
- The company scaled to roughly $20M revenue and was sold for over $80M.