Justice on a Budget: George Simons on Making Legal Help Affordable with SoloSuit

In this episode, Shane Austrie sits down with George Simons, co-founder of SoloSuit, a startup helping everyday Americans fight back against debt lawsuits—without needing to hire a lawyer. From a law school project to a venture-backed platform serving users across the U.S., George shares how SoloSuit is turning legal defense into a product.

This episode covers:

– The $1B+ debt lawsuits SoloSuit has helped users respond to

– Why traditional lawyers avoid debt collection cases—and how SoloSuit fills the gap

– How George’s bad car purchase inspired a startup

– Why court fees in 20 U.S. states punish the poor

– The surprising factors that influence how much you can settle a debt for

– From art to law to tech: George’s unconventional path

– Early wins in marketing through YouTube and SEO

– How the team scaled SoloSuit from Utah to nationwide

– Getting into Y Combinator and TechCrunch Battlefield

– George’s take on what traits great founders really have

For anyone building in access-to-justice, fintech, or who just loves a good underdog story—this one’s for you.