{"id":605276,"date":"2026-07-24T04:39:30","date_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:39:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.olympiajournal.com\/news\/story\/605276\/kyle-asman-launches-the-build-with-conviction-personal-pledge.html"},"modified":"2026-07-24T04:39:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T04:39:30","slug":"kyle-asman-launches-the-build-with-conviction-personal-pledge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/story\/605276\/kyle-asman-launches-the-build-with-conviction-personal-pledge.html","title":{"rendered":"Kyle Asman Launches the &#8220;Build With Conviction&#8221; Personal Pledge"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"font-style:italic;padding:8px 0px\">Orlando, Florida venture capital founder Kyle Asman is inviting entrepreneurs, professionals, students, and aspiring business leaders to commit to resilience, disciplined decision-making, and continuous learning through a new personal pledge.<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kyle Asman, Founder and Managing Partner of Backswing Ventures, today announced the launch of the &#8220;Build With Conviction&#8221; Personal Pledge, a public commitment encouraging individuals to replace short-term thinking with long-term discipline, resilience, and consistent personal growth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The pledge reflects lessons Asman has learned throughout his career in banking, entrepreneurship, and venture capital, including launching Backswing Ventures in 2020 and building multiple investment funds during a period of unprecedented uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;I started the business because I believe there was a better way to do venture capital,&#8221; Asman said. &#8220;That only works if you&#8217;re willing to stick with your convictions when circumstances become difficult.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">According to Asman, many people abandon good ideas too early because they underestimate the value of patience and consistency.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;I define success as reaching or achieving the goals you set,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Success isn&#8217;t about one big moment. It&#8217;s about consistently doing the work.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The issue is especially relevant today. Recent research shows:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p class=\"caps\">Nearly 49% of entrepreneurs report experiencing burnout, highlighting the pressure of building and leading businesses.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>About 87% of entrepreneurs report facing at least one mental health challenge during their careers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Approximately 90% of startups ultimately fail, often because of challenges related to execution, market fit, or running out of capital.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Research consistently shows that people who write down specific goals are significantly more likely to follow through than those who rely on intentions alone.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For Asman, those numbers reinforce the importance of building habits that last.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;We learn daily from every investment we do or don&#8217;t make,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Every decision teaches you something if you&#8217;re willing to learn from it.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kyle Asman&#8217;s Seven Personal Commitments<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">As part of the pledge, Asman is committing to the following behaviors:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>I will set clear goals every quarter and review my progress honestly.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>I will treat setbacks as lessons instead of reasons to quit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>I will make thoughtful decisions instead of reacting emotionally.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>I will keep learning from every success and every missed opportunity.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>I will focus on long-term progress rather than short-term recognition.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>I will stay resilient when challenges arise and keep moving forward.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>I will judge success by achieving meaningful goals, not by outside opinions.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;The never quit mentality&mdash;there is always going to be challenges, but you learn and grow from them,&#8221; Asman said.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">He believes these commitments are practical because they focus on actions people can control every day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;I enjoy every single day, the good and the bad,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I have learned how important that is in long-term success.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Do-It-Yourself Toolkit<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Asman encourages anyone to begin strengthening resilience without spending money by taking these simple steps:<\/p>\n<ol style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<li>\n<p>Write down three goals for the next 90 days.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Spend 15 minutes each morning planning your day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>End each day by writing one lesson you learned.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Review one past mistake and identify what it taught you.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Read one article or chapter related to your field each day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Reach out to one new professional contact each week.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Remove one unnecessary distraction from your daily routine.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Schedule one hour each week for uninterrupted thinking.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Celebrate one small win every Friday.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Ask yourself weekly: Am I moving toward the goals I set?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">30-Day Progress Tracker<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Use these five questions each day for the next month:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u25a1 Did I work toward one meaningful goal today?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u25a1 Did I learn something new today?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u25a1 Did I stay disciplined when faced with a challenge?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u25a1 Did I make at least one thoughtful decision instead of reacting quickly?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\u25a1 Did I finish the day knowing I made progress?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">After 30 days, review your answers and identify the habits that made the biggest difference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Call to Action<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kyle Asman invites entrepreneurs, professionals, students, and anyone working toward meaningful goals to take the Build With Conviction Pledge, complete the 30-day tracker, and share the toolkit with someone who could benefit from a more resilient approach to work and life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>About Kyle Asman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Kyle Asman is the Founder and Managing Partner of Backswing Ventures, an Orlando, Florida-based venture capital firm focused on early-stage defense technology companies. After beginning his career in banking, he founded Backswing Ventures in 2020 with the goal of approaching venture capital differently through disciplined investing, continuous learning, and a long-term commitment to delivering value. His work emphasizes resilience, thoughtful decision-making, and building lasting relationships with founders and investors.<\/p>\n<p><span style='font-size:18px !important'>Media Contact<\/span><br \/><strong>Company Name:<\/strong> Kyle Asman<br \/><strong>Contact Person:<\/strong> Kyle Asman<br \/><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow\" href='http:\/\/www.universalpressrelease.com\/?pr=kyle-asman-launches-the-build-with-conviction-personal-pledge'>Send Email<\/a><br \/><strong>Country:<\/strong> United States<br \/><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kyleasman.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.kyleasman.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.getnews.info\/press_stat.php?pr=kyle-asman-launches-the-build-with-conviction-personal-pledge\" alt=\"\" width=\"1px\" height=\"1px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Orlando, Florida venture capital founder Kyle Asman is inviting entrepreneurs, professionals, students, and aspiring business leaders to commit to resilience, disciplined decision-making, and continuous learning through a new personal pledge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605276"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=605276"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/605276\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=605276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=605276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.pennsylvania-magazine.com\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=605276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}