Startup Hustle

You need a programmer to scale your startup, but there is currently a shortage of skilled and experienced developers in the United States. So what now?

In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey, and Matt Watson talk about the dos and don'ts of hiring programmers.

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In this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Watson welcome, Davin Gordon and Justin Ikerionwu who are both business development officers at AltCap.

AltCap is a community development financial institution (CDFI) that aims to increase capital flow towards businesses and organizations that are not sufficiently served by mainstream financial institutions. 

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Jessica Powell, the Executive Director of KC Collective joins Matt D. once again this time to discuss how startup founders can leverage their startup’s growth through collective collaboration. 

KC Collective is a Kansas City-based organization built by startup founders for startup founders. They provide a collaborative community for startup founders in scaling their businesses. They provide them introductions to investors, mentorship, perks, partner discounts, ongoing education and resources to move their business forward. While running a business can be challenging, KC Collective makes it a little easier for the founders as they provide a thriving community to grow a startup ecosystem in KC.

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If you have pets or you’re in the animal industry, you’ll be happy to know that there’s a smart collar that will help take care of them. Presenting to you Scollar, a revolutionary smart collar.

In this episode, Matt D. is joined by Scollar, Inc.’s CEO and Co-Founder, Lisa Tamayo. Scollar is a full-stack, open platform that manages every aspect of animal care, from cats to cattle.

Lisa and Matt D. talk about how Scollar started, the idea behind it, where the future of the Internet of Things (IoT) is heading, the surprising challenges of building a platform and the upcoming KC hackathon event in April 2020. They also share some motivational tips for budding entrepreneurs who are building their startups.

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Hip hop has never been this healthy AND educational. Thanks to Roy Scott, CEO and Founder of Healthy Hip Hop, an ed-tech startup that sends a powerful message to children about health, fitness, literacy and financial freedom using the hip hop genre. Roy is back to share some of the latest developments in H3, the success he has achieved in the education space and their partnership with Atlanta Techstars.

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Amazon has taken the concept of trading to a whole new level. It’s continuously evolving as an online market, integrating new features and continuing its momentum as a digital advertising business. And with its meteoric rise comes more opportunities for entrepreneurs to showcase their products and services. 

In this episode Matt and Matt sit down with returning guest Andrew Morgans. Andrew is the founder of Marknology, an Amazon Brand Accelerator. 

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Cards Against Humanity swept the country by storm. It was an instant hit for a lot of Americans. It was a fun party card game that became everyone’s pastime. Friends, families, and colleagues gathered and had fun. Joel Johnson, an entrepreneur, was also taken by Cards Against Humanity. But once the hype subsided, the game just became boring. That's why he came up with Mixtape: The Game.

In this episode Matt and Matt talk to Joel Johnson, about how Mixtape got started and what's next for the game.

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What comes to mind when you hear “Walt Disney World”? You probably think of Donald Duck, Disney princesses, fairy tales, and of course Mickey Mouse. All of these, would not be present today if not for one person, Walt Disney. Before he became one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world, this man experienced failures and challenges.

In this podcast, The Matts sit and talk about DeCoursey's recent trip to Disney World and find some lessons in business along the way. 

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The threat of cyber-attacks is becoming more frequent and sophisticated each year. Leaving the unsuspecting users more vulnerable than ever.

In this episode, the Matts welcome their new guest, Eric Foster President of CYDERES, a managed cybersecurity consulting company in Kansas City.

CYDERES is a human-led, machine-driven security-as-a-service startup built through Fishtech Group, a digital-era cybersecurity consulting company in Kansas City. They are one of the fastest-growing startups in KC with 74 employees and counting.

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Sitting idle means losing money. In this episode, Matt sits down with President and Founder of Idle Smart.

Jeff, understands the concept of providing a time-saving and cost-efficient solution on the ground level. His company caters primarily to fleets to conserve time and energy. It’s common for fleets of any type of vehicle to go idle, and doing so would add unnecessary fuel consumption, and in turn unnecessary cost. 

Idle Smart introduces an innovative, environment-friendly system that allows fleets to monitor batteries and run the engine for a desired amount of time. This invention benefits fleet owners, drivers, and fleet maintenance managers, allowing them to drive down fuel expenses.

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