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As we continue our series about “How to Start a Startup” we discuss the common causes, problems, and solutions associated with rapid growth.  Learn about our experience with rapid growth, the problems and issues that we had and how we dealt with those issues. Learn More About: Full Scale Stackify GigaBook Buy Matt DeCoursey’s Books Startup Hustle Website Matt DeCoursey YouTube Channel Continue reading Growth and Scalability, How to Start a Startup, Part 4 of 5 at Startup Hustle.

CARSTAR Founder, Lirel Holt, joins the hustle to tell us how he went from running a startup in his home to 100 locations within 12 months.  However, it gets even better after that as Lirel shares story about how they added another 200 locations over the coming years.  This is a must listen episode for all startup hopefuls, people with existing business, those that want to start any kind of business or franchise. Learn More About: Full Scale Stackify GigaBook Buy Matt DeCoursey’s Books Startup Hustle Website Matt DeCoursey YouTube Channel Continue reading Lirel Holt, CARSTAR / MotionU Founder at Startup Hustle.

So you created a business plan… Now what?  This episode of Startup Hustle, which is also Part 3 of 5 of our “How to Start a Startup” series, covers the basics of executing and implementing your plan.  Matt and Matt discuss some of the basics of making sure your business is ready for business, developing a go-to-market strategy, how and where you might gain or look to create traction channels, and how to determine what the best traction channels for you might be. Continue reading Executing Your Plan! How to Start a Startup Part 3 of 5 at Startup Hustle.

Have you ever needed a pickup truck, and NOW! If so then Bungii has you covered.  Ben Jackson, Founder of Bungii joins the hustle to tell us all about his startup story.  From finding his first investor leads engraved on a contributors wall at his college, through early stage woes associated with the sharp learning curves of startup founders encounter, Ben, and his team has persevered to become a viable force in the on-demand services tech space. Continue reading Ben Jackson, Bungii at Startup Hustle.

Continuing the 5 part series about “How to Start a Startup” we discuss the process of planning for what is to come.  While we both go by the mantra of “There is no plan” we still cover the important things that you need to know and consider when planning your new business. Also discussed are items that you need to consider when creating a plan that you intend on using to seek investment and where you can really go wrong during the process of doing so. Continue reading Planning for Your Startup, How to Start a Startup Pt. 2 of 5 at Startup Hustle.

Have you ever wondered about HOW Shark Tank really works?  Most entrepreneurs or entrepreneur hopefuls have watched the show.  With that, you see people come on the show and give a pitch, some get deals, some don’t.  Well, what happens when you thought you had a deal, then months later find out that you DON’T!?  Roy Scott of H3TV is going to tell you all about that!  This is one of the craziest entrepreneurial stories that you will ever hear.  Continue reading Shark Tank Nightmare, Roy Scott, H3TV at Startup Hustle.

In this episode of Startup Hustle, we begin a 5 part series about how you start a startup.  If you are interested in starting your own startup or improving the one you already have, then this is the series for you.  Matt Watson and Matt DeCoursey are seasoned entrepreneurs that are ready to share all of the ups and downs associated with starting your own thing.  Make sure to subscribe so you know when new parts of the How to Start A Startup series are added. Continue reading How to Start a Startup, Part 1 of 5 at Startup Hustle.

Getting the word out to potential investors can be a challenge.  In order to get some advice about doing that, we asked Venture360 Founder, Rachael Qualls to join the hustle and give us some advice.  Venture360 is a funding platform used by entrepreneurs and various types of investors to simplify and aid the entire process of raising capital. Check out Venture360 Continue reading Venture360 Founder, Rachael Qualls at Startup Hustle.

Laura Steward and Eric Goeken of VideoFizz join the hustle to tell us about what they do at VideoFizz. Learn a lot about how and when is a good time for your business to pivot.  Additional topics discussed are funding, hiring, how to find a technical co-founder and why Matt Watson can’t seem to win at rock, paper, scissors.   Continue reading VideoFizz, Laura Steward and Eric Goeken at Startup Hustle.

Do you know who your competition is? How about who it might be in the future? During this episode of Startup Hustle, we talk about competition and what you should pay attention to, not care about and why it’s sometimes not bad to have competition.   Continue reading Competition and the Rochambeau at Startup Hustle.

Most businesses fail for a reason! During episode 3, we talk about what some of those reasons are, how you can possibly avoid them and how to position yourself for success.  Running a startup isn’t easy! Having some advice about how to avoid failure is a good thing!   Continue reading Why Do Startups Fail? at Startup Hustle.

Raising money isn’t easy! It’s that simple.  In this episode, we get into why, as well as share some of our own stories about funding and tips about what you might be doing right, or wrong when it comes to getting your startup funded. Learn More About: Full Scale Stackify GigaBook Buy Matt DeCoursey’s Books Startup Hustle Website Matt DeCoursey YouTube Channel   Continue reading Getting Funded Sucks! at Startup Hustle.

Welcome to the hustle! In this episode, you can learn more about your hosts, Matt Watson & Matt DeCoursey. To get you warmed up, we cover some of the common topics that we will explore in episodes yet to come!   Continue reading Welcome to the Hustle! at Startup Hustle.