Startup Hustle

Cash flow is critical to every business's survival, and yet most small businesses experience cash flow problems and struggle in paying liabilities at one time or another. Business owners and CEOs need to make decisions on finding the right venture capital. Matt DeCoursey sits with, Sandy Kemper as they talk about working capital. Kemper is the founder as well as Chairman of the Board and CEO of C2FO. He is also the Chairman of the Board of The Collectors Fund, a private equity fund focused on alternative asset classes. C2FO is the first working capital market in the world. Their ability to create a seamless match between Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payables has enabled efficiency in the riskless provisioning of working capital between suppliers and buyers. C2FO eliminates all the risks of traditional investing by using short-term cash and debt borrowing to pay approved supplier invoices at a much higher rate of return. Tune in to this episode and get an inside look at how Kemper started his business and the advice he gives to entrepreneurs on finding the right venture capital.   Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ C2FO: https://c2fo.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg   Listen to Episode 100, Sandy's first recording on Startup Hustle: https://link.chtbl.com/sandy100See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Every entrepreneur's nightmare is starting a business without enough capital. You have the idea, the skills, and an amazing plan, but what is all this when you can’t fund it? There are quite a few ways to receive funding like business loans or crowdfunding, but both of those are risky options.  Keith Harrington and Carlos Antequera are the founders and managing directors of Novel Growth Partners and their mission is to improve the access to capital for companies in underserved markets. They look to help software companies reach their full potential by providing capital and financial advice.  Their passion and combined experience in investing, helping entrepreneurs and building companies drive them to design an original solution to the problem. They believe that this approach will benefit both the company and the community. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Novel Growth Partners: https://www.novelgp.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok! https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustleSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

They say that a great hairstyle can turn an average man into a stylish character. But grooming isn’t just about getting a great haircut; it’s about giving yourself time to relax and savor the moment. So, how about a place where you can have your fresh cut and scotch on the rocks?    Get ready to indulge as the Matts sit down with their guests, Sean Finley and Erik Anderson, founders of Scissors & Scotch franchise.    The business started in 2015 in Omaha and now has over 8 franchises. Their goal is to clash the 1920’s barbershop with modern-day GQ. Scissors & Scotch is a great place to unwind, kick back and relax and enjoy a complimentary drink. At Scissors and Scotch, it's all about the experience every man deserves.    Learn more about:    Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/   Stackify: https://stackify.com/   Scissors & Scotch: https://scissorsscotch.com/   GigaBook: https://gigabook.com   Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/   Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg   Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Being financially stable does not only mean being able to provide for yourself and your family’s needs. It is also about being prepared for what might happen. So for most of us, that means getting insurance. However, the challenge of picking the right one is exhausting. Are you looking for a better and faster way of getting insurance? Listen to this episode as the Matts sit down with, Spring Venture Group CEO and co-founder, Chris Giuliani. Giuliani joined Spring Venture Group in 2011. His emphasis on calculated growth and leadership development helped expand the organization in just 6 years.  SVG is a leader in insurance comparison shopping, delivering real value by helping their clients navigate insurance options to get the best rates possible - specifically in the senior healthcare space. Learn more about:  Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Spring Venture Group: https://springventuregroup.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wine brings us together, helps us unwind and generally sets an elated and peaceful mood. It’s classy and refined flavourful taste makes it tough not to appreciate a glass. This may sound a bit odd, but what about having wine in a can? What started as a wish became a hit! Graham Veysey, the head wine guy, and Fisk Biggar, president, talked about how MANCAN Wine started. One night at a bar, Veysey wished he could order wine in the convenience of a can and with that idea, he bought MANCAN wine that night. Founded in 2015 by two childhood friends, who wanted to deliver simple, carefree and high-quality California wine in a can. Since 2015, MANCAN has received many well-recognized wine awards. Learn more about: Full Scale:https://fullscale.io/ Stackify:https://stackify.com/ MANCAN Wine:https://mancanwine.com/ Gigabook:https://gigabook.com Follow Us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Live at the Fund Conference, Matt DeCoursey welcomes his guest, Les Ivie. Ivie is the CEO of Fund Conference and a specialist in research and development, business development, mergers and acquisitions, divestments, board of directors management, marketing, and operations management. Fund Conference is the nation’s connector of entrepreneurs, VCs, angel investors and industry experts with a focus on curated deal flow, captivating content and same-day connections. With their first mobile app, Fund Conference is changing the way that entrepreneurs, investors and the people they do business with, connect. They aim to save time and dramatically improve the quality of business interactions. If you are an entrepreneur and looking for some funding or investors, then this podcast episode is for you. Learn more about Fund Conference, check out the link below! Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Fund Conference: https://fundconference.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The evolution of technology is an astounding opportunity. As digital advancement continues to reshape our world, businesses are looking for ways to innovate to keep up with the emerging technology. Join the Matts as they discuss the similarities of their businesses with guest, George Brooks. Brooks is the founder of Crema.us, a digital product agency that gives companies around the world the confidence to evolve with technology and design. He started the business in 2009 by doing user experience design. A decade later, his business flourished and he was able to build multiple teams that were made of strategy, design and development experts. Crema is always finding new ideas to find product-market fit in order to help their clients validate concepts and deliver solutions and generate confidence and accelerate business impact. Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ Crema: https://crema.us/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fashion, as we all know, is a perpetual motion of apparels, footwear, bags, and eyewear. But do you know the newest fashion statement? Socks. Yes, it’s the men’s new tie and now considered as the latest favorite accessory. Your great-grandfather’s classic solid color and stripes are nothing but passé. That idea that your socks should match your pants is long gone. Get set for a trendy episode as Matt DeCoursey welcomes his guest, Kelly Yarborough, Chief Wisdom Officer of School of Sock. Yarborough used to be in the wireless business but soon realized that he wanted to do something new. While meeting with some of his friends, and now co-founders, they went into the socks business. Check out how School of Sock started their business and how they exist to enhance the style, appeal, and success of young professionals through colorful, yet professional and stylish socks.    Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about School of Sock: https://theschoolofsock.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Matts celebrate out 200th episode with a trip down memory lane and talk about how Full Scale got started and the challenges they faced. Matt DeCoursey was starting his ticketing business and needed some PHP developers; however, the US has a developer shortage. This prompted him to go searching for the finest experts in the field. One of his friends advised him to look into finding PHP developers in Cebu.  Meanwhile, Matt Watson, the founder of Stackify, lost his key developers to competitors. The two would meet in 2016 when DeCoursey interviewed Watson for his book, Million Dollar Bedroom. They started Full Scale with the tagline: “We help you grow your development team quickly and affordably.” Full Scale now has over 180 employees that started from 5 employees in 2017 helping their clients grow their business. Listen to this episode and others and learn about Full Scale’s services!   Learn more about: Full Scale: https://fullscale.io/ Stackify: https://stackify.com/ GigaBook: https://gigabook.com Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/startuphustlepodcast/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDXy14X95mzCpGSHyDvvoVg Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@startuphustle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you have this brilliant idea or you’re active in the early stage of your company’s development, you need to find someone who can fund your business. Figuring out how to fund your business is difficult and raising funds for your startup is crucial to your success. Get set for another startup hustle with the Matts and guest Maggie Kenefake, managing director, and Jeff Shackelford, senior VP of investment capital and financial operations. The Enterprise Center in Johnson Country (ECJC) is a non-profit organization helping Kansas City entrepreneurs grow by providing entrepreneur education, mentoring, office space, and connections to capital funds. So, whether you need help determining where to start or you’re working to grow your business, ECJC can be a valuable resource in helping entrepreneurs and startups navigate the many resources that are available to them.   Find Startup Hustle Everywhere: https://gigb.co/l/YEh5   This episode is sponsored by Full Scale: https://fullscale.io   Learn more about Enterprise Center in Johnson County: http://ecjc.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.