Episode 54 - Built to Pray: How a Non-Tech Founder Created a Global Prayer App

Against the odds of a stage-four cancer diagnosis, Julee Dilley discovered a powerful calling that led her to create the PRAYR app. Hear the deeply personal and spiritual journey of how she raised over $800K in mission-aligned funding to build this faith-based tech company—all without a tech background.

In this powerful episode, we sit down with Julee Dilley, founder of the PRAYR app, a community-driven tool designed to help believers show up for each other through meaningful prayer and real-time connection.

Whether you're a startup founder, ministry leader, or values-driven marketer, this episode delivers real takeaways on how to blend purpose, perseverance, and strategy to build something that truly matters.

Key Takeaways:
• A life-threatening cancer diagnosis became the catalyst for a global vision to strengthen prayer communities and create deeper spiritual connection.
• Launching a tech startup without a tech background? Julee shares how she found and built the right team—and why “trust, but verify” became a guiding principle.
• Choosing a for-profit model with a faith mission, Julee is raising capital from values-aligned investors who believe in the impact of conviction-driven tech.
• Ministries like Alpha and BSF are onboarding PRAYR, proving there’s massive demand for tools designed specifically for believers.
• Faith isn’t just spiritual—it’s operational. Julee shows how daily surrender, stillness, and worship fuel her leadership and decision-making.
• Purpose fuels perseverance. When obstacles mount, returning to the "why" keeps you grounded—and moving forward.
• Tools shape behavior. When prayer becomes visible, shareable, and simple to engage with, communities grow stronger—and more consistent.

Ready to build a mission with momentum? Listen to the full episode!

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