2026-01-12 19:35:42

From military service to tech founder—that's the journey Kevin Damoa took to win the 2025 Startup Battlefield competition with Glid. His story is a testament to how veterans are increasingly making their mark in the startup world. In a recent podcast episode from Build Mode, Damoa breaks down his path to victory and shares insider lessons from building and scaling his venture. It's a compelling look at how diverse backgrounds fuel innovation in today's entrepreneurial landscape.

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GasWhisperer

· 16h ago

ngl the military-to-founder arc is becoming such a predictable pattern... but glid's play? curious about the actual product moat here, not just the hero narrative they're selling. what's the real fee optimization angle nobody's talking about yet

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MeaninglessApe

· 16h ago

From the military to entrepreneurship? This path is indeed quite tough, but I really do support veterans starting their own businesses. Discipline is right there.

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AirdropHarvester

· 16h ago

Alright, from Soldier Brother to Entrepreneurial Maniac, that turnaround is pretty impressive. Can that Glid really perform?

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ProbablyNothing

· 16h ago

From the military camp to the entrepreneurial circle, I like this kind of leap; it's really impressive.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 16h ago

If only I hadn't been glued to my phone all day back then, now I would be living someone else's success story. --- Another from zero to hero. Why don't I have that kind of luck? --- Retiring to start a tech business? That sounds miles away from me. --- Why can everyone else's background be a plus, but mine can't? --- After reading this story, I regret even more. What should I have done back then? --- Diverse backgrounds combined with innovation... sounds easy to say, but in reality, --- If only I had that kind of execution power, I wouldn't be like this now.

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OldLeekNewSickle

· 16h ago

From the military camp to the funding round, this kind of narrative is seen too often in the crypto world. Is "diverse background" really capable of driving innovation? The key still depends on whether the project itself has room for imagination.

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HallucinationGrower