
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.
Latest episodes

Jul 13, 2023 • 48min
Academia and Startup Synergy
Join Lauren Conaway and Caroline Winnett, Executive Director at Berkeley SkyDeck, as discuss the connection between academia and startup synergy. Listen to Lauren and Caroline talk about how SkyDeck married innovation and infrastructure at UC Berkeley. They also explore how the world of academia connects with the startup ecosystem, how SkyDeck helps founders connect with advisors, and how SkyDeck and UC Berkeley fund startups.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Jul 12, 2023 • 45min
Connecticut Top Startups
Join Matt DeCoursey and Lauren Conaway as they spotlight Connecticut's Top Startups. Meet 12 incredible early-stage companies making big marks in their respective industries.
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This episode is sponsored by Full Scale:
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Meet all the Top Startups we’ve featured around the US:
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Episode Highlights:
Full Scale’s 5th Anniversary (1:54)
Bento Engine: AI That Works for Financial Advisors (3:33)
CoreChain Technologies: Streamlining B2B payments to unlock working capital using blockchain technology (5:50)
iCleanse: Using Swift UV’s disinfection as a new, exciting way to engage with your customers (8:28)
Goodroot: Reinventing healthcare, one system at a time, for more affordability and accessibility (11:24)
Nuwae Health: Providing cutting-edge solutions that control the cost of prescription drugs (13:59)
Sola Health: Flexible self-funded plans that ensure businesses only pay for the services that their employees need and use (15:09)
Primordial Labs: Transforming how warfighters interact with complex systems (19:57)
PursueCare: Personalized telemedicine treatment for mental health and addiction right on your phone (22:31)
Qonset: Low code/no code user experience product that enables brands to capture 1st party data with direct consent from consumers compliantly (25:48)
UncommonGood: Business solution and productivity platform for Small Businesses, Solopreneurs, Freelancers, and Nonprofits (28:00)
Populi: Making it easier to access Healthcare analytics (31:15)
Rellevate: Digital banking and payment services platform solutions for hourly and gig workers (35:09)
Lauren’s favorites (39:44)
Matt’s favorite (40:42)
Read about the Top Connecticut Startups as featured in Inc.:
https://www.inc.com/inc-masters/connecticut-startups-to-watch-in-2024
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Jul 11, 2023 • 59min
International Selling: The Headaches, Struggles and Horrors
Join Andrew Morgans and Ryan Cramer, Head of Marketing & Growth at Frisbi, as they explore the hardships (and opportunities!) of international selling. The duo share their expertise on what sellers should consider when thinking about selling internationally. Hear about the growing markets worldwide, why there’s a blue ocean once you overcome the hurdles of entering a new market and so much more.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 44min
What is Payment Facilitation as a Service?
Join Matt Watson and Caleb Avery, CEO & Founder of Tilled, for a conversation about payment facilitation as a service. Hear them discuss payfac, creating a frictionless merchant experience, and the holy grail of margins. Plus, listen to them share their thoughts on being a solo founder and the importance of having the right people around you.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 48min
First Principle Thinking
Join Matt DeCoursey and Paolo Tiramani, CEO of Boxabl, as they talk about embracing first-principle thinking. Listen to them discuss what first-principle thinking is, why assumptions are dangerous, and why they institutionalize mistakes. Additionally, they also share their thoughts on entrepreneurship, having the right people around you, and many more awesome insights for entrepreneurs.
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Jul 6, 2023 • 48min
Closing the Company-Employee Chasm
Join Lauren Conaway and Amina Moreau, CEO & Co-founder of Radious, as they talk about how to close the company-employee chasm. Hear how Radious provides solutions for the work-from-home vs. remote work problem. Lauren and Amina also share their thoughts on why your choice of word matters, why being a great storyteller will help you become a better entrepreneur, and the real difference between innovation and disruption.
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Jul 5, 2023 • 53min
Tech Innovation for Life Optimization
Join Matt DeCoursey and James Wolfe, Founder & CEO of Alt+Esc, as they talk about optimizing your life through tech innovation. Hear a great conversation about the difference between doing business in fashion and in hardware. They also talk about consumer awareness, building a moat, dealing with IP imitations, and the importance of vendor agreements and relationships.
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Jul 4, 2023 • 1h 1min
How to Monetize Your Message
Join Andrew Morgans and Cullen Stack, CEO of StackYourMessage, for a discussion centered around monetizing your message. Learn from Cullen’s journey from earning millions at a young age to understanding the value of his intellectual property. Plus, Andrew and Cullens share their thoughts on understanding and defining your message in order to monetize them.
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Jul 3, 2023 • 45min
From Software Engineer to YouTuber
Join Matt Watson and Ryan McBeth, Owner of Ryan McBeth Productions, as they talk about Ryan’s journey from the military to software engineer to YouTuber. Hear them discuss the secrets of content creation, monetizing short-form and long-form videos, and so much more. Learn about Orange Smash and why creating dilemmas for your competitors is better than problems.
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Jun 30, 2023 • 43min
Data Storytelling for Business Growth
Join Matt DeCoursey and Courtney Lindau, Partner at Nimble Gravity, as they explore the art of data storytelling for business growth. Listen to them discuss what data science is, the difference between structured and unstructured data, and how storytelling comes from understanding your data. Additionally, Matt and Courtney also talk about the importance of simplifying the process, understanding that everything changes and every business is different.
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