

Startup Hustle
Startup Hustle
Startup Hustle is a podcast for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs. With the mission of telling the real story of startups and entrepreneurs, topics range from funding to failure and beyond. If you want to start, own, or build a business then you're in the right place.
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Aug 20, 2019 • 33min
Back2KC
In today’s podcast, Matt and Matt are joined by Back2KC's Executive Director, Jessica Powell, in a thought-provoking topic on the evolution of Kansas City over the years and the exciting opportunities awaiting Kansas natives when they come back to KC.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Back2KC:
https://www.back2kc.org/
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Aug 19, 2019 • 57min
LinkedIn Optimization
How can you make your LinkedIn profile stand out? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey is back with Abraham Gin, CEO of Gin Consulting group and founder of Linkedin KC. Abraham discloses some of the strategies that helped him grab attention on Linkedin. Listen and take notes before you spruce up your Linkedin profiles.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Gin Consulting:
https://www.abrahamgin.com/ginconsultinggroup
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Aug 15, 2019 • 43min
Gone Fishing
Wouldn’t it be fun if you could go fishing without the hassle of bringing a lot of stuff with you? In this podcast episode, Matt and Matt are excited to discuss their fishing experience with Fishing Caddy Inventor and Founder Joe Pippins. Joe tells his story of how he came up with this invention and the criticism he received along the way.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Fishing Caddy:
https://thefishingcaddy.com/
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Aug 14, 2019 • 43min
Intellectual Property
In today’s podcast, Matt and Matt sit down with Stinson, LL, partner, and subject matter expert David Barnard to demystify intellectual property. Luckily, David is here to teach you how to protect your IP and explain the differences between patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Stinson, LLP:
https://www.stinson.com/
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Aug 13, 2019 • 1h 3min
American Dream
What does it take to live the American dream? In this podcast episode, Matt DeCoursey welcomes Bluepoint2 founder Liderman Duin. They talk about Liderman’s journey to the US as a 14-year-old boy from Venezuela who couldn’t speak English to becoming a multilingual speaker and owner of a business that innovates the patient care experience.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Bluepoint2:
https://www.bluepoint2.com/
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Aug 12, 2019 • 39min
Ag Tech Funding
In this episode of the Startup Hustle, Matt and Matt are joined by partner and CFO of Fulcrum Global Capital, Kevin Lockett. Lockett talks about his transition from a sports career in the NFL to working in the animal health industry. He shares how Fulcrum Global Capital invests in companies pushing to reinvent the agriculture industry.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Fulcrum Global Capital:
https://www.fgcvc.com/
Fast forward to the most popular Startup Hustle series, How to Start a Tech Company:
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Aug 8, 2019 • 1h 13min
PayIt
In this episode, Matt DeCoursey is joined by new guest host John Thomson for a fascinating discourse on being an entrepreneur and founding a startup. John Thomson is the founder and CEO of PayIt, Missouri’s most funded startup with a mission to simplify business transactions with the local and federal government.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Spotlight PayIt:
https://payitgov.com/
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Aug 7, 2019 • 37min
Business Analysis
Have you ever heard of analyst relations? In this episode, Matt and Matt sat with one of the managing partners of Spotlight Analyst Relations, Andrew Hsu. Spotlight is one of Hsu's first attempts at building a name for himself through the market of analyst relations.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about Spotlight Analyst Relations:
https://spotlightar.com/
Fast forward to Matt & Matt’s most popular Startup Hustle series, “How to Start a Tech Company”:
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Aug 6, 2019 • 1h 4min
Selling Your Startup
In this episode, Matt and Matt sit down with Neal Sharma, Co-founder and CEO of DEG. The trio discusses the right time to sell your startup. Sharma advises listeners on the right timing based on his experience when he sold DEG to Dentsu Aegis Network for roughly $150 million.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
https://fullscale.io
Learn more about DEG:
https://www.degdigital.com/
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Aug 5, 2019 • 44min
InnovateHER
The 21st Century opened a lot of possibilities for women and women-identifying individuals alike. In this era of women empowerment, InnovateHER KC creates a community of women of many professions: politicians, educators, doctors, designers and community leaders, both at a micro and macro level.
In this episode, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson are joined by Lauren Conaway, CEO, and founder of InnovateHER KC. InnovateHER KC aims to enrich the circle of influence among women to create a greater impact in the Kansas City community.
Through the enrichening and empowerment of other women, the organization is able to lead the way for many young women to find their way and reach their dreams. Are you interested in being a part of this extraordinary organization of strong, independent women or supporting their cause?
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