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. Join Matt Watson, CEO of Full Scale, on the Startup Hustle podcast for candid conversations and actionable insights.

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June 26, 2025

How Feedback Loops Transform Development Efficiency with Ashley Davis

Feedback-Driven Development: Optimizing Your Software Engineering Process In this enlightening conversation with author Ashley Davis, Matt Watson explores the concept of feedback-driven development and how it shapes effective...
June 19, 2025

Product-Led Growth vs. VC Funding: Lessons from 25 Bootstrapped Startups with John Rush

Bootstrapping vs VC: John Rush on Building 25 Successful Products 🚀 In this enlightening episode of Product Driven, host Matt Watson sits down with serial tech entrepreneur John Rush. Known for his prominent presence on socia...
June 12, 2025

AI Adoption Strategies: Inspiring Developer Teams to Embrace Intelligent Tools with Senad Santic

AI and Agency Evolution: Navigating the Future of Software Development 🚀 In this thought-provoking episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson welcomes Senad Santic, owner of Zendev software development agency and founder of LinkB...
June 5, 2025

Three Core Principles CTOs Use to Create an Engineering Culture that Inspires and Retains Top Talent with John Durrant

Building Human-Centric Engineering Teams: Culture, Motivation, & Purpose 🛠️ In this episode of Product Driven, Matt Watson talks with John Durant, founder of Human Centric Engineering, about the critical elements that create ...
May 29, 2025

AI in QA Testing: How TestChimp is Revolutionizing Software Quality Assurance with Nuwan Samarasekera

🧪 The AI Testing Revolution: Reimagining QA in the Era of Generative Intelligence In this intellectually stimulating conversation, Matt Watson and Nuwan Samarasekera (Founder & CEO of TestChimp) explore the transformative imp...
May 22, 2025

Solving the Hidden Challenges of Growing Engineering Teams at Scale with Gleb Braverman from HackerPulse

🔍 Engineering Visibility: Unlocking Team Performance at Scale with Hacker Pulse In this intellectually stimulating exploration, Matt Watson and Gleb Braverman (Founder & CEO of Hacker Pulse) delve into the universal challenge...

Recent Blog Posts

March 17, 2023

Dallas Top Startups, 2023

Dallas, Texas, is home to a thriving startup scene, with diverse tech companies making waves in the industry. This article will look at 14 top tech startups in Dallas. We highlight their unique offerings and discuss their impact on the tech indu…

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Feb. 13, 2023

Kansas City Top Startups, 2023

And . . . we're back! This list of the top startups in Kansas City is our annual and third foray into the entrepreneurial space here in the heart of the Midwest. As always, we delve into the many startups that flourish in KC, which is continually …

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Dec. 7, 2022

Boston Top Startups, 2022

Boston, Massachusetts, is rich in nicknames and pop culture associations. However, it is best known for being a city of firsts and innovation. The city is a major tech hub and one of the US's best places for tech jobs. Find out how these 13 Boston…

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About the Host

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Matt Watson

Founder, Full Scale

Tech entrepreneur and startup CTO for 20+ years. Started 4 companies with 2 exits. Including VinSolutions in 2011 for $150M.