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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Jan. 22, 2026

Fixing the Language Barrier Between Engineers and Executives with Karell Ste Marie of The Serious CT

Matt is joined by Karell Ste-Marie , founder of The Serious CTO YouTube channel. Together, they tackle one of the biggest hidden challenges in software companies: the language and cultural barrier between engineers and execut...
Jan. 15, 2026

Prompt Prototyping, AI Vibes, and the New Rules of Product Management

Product management is being rewritten in real time, and AI is doing the editing. Matt sits down with Jerel Velarde , product manager at Full Scale Ventures, to discuss how AI is reshaping the relationship between PMs and engi...
Jan. 8, 2026

Why Teams Lose Their Way at Scale with Randy Silver

Matt is joined by product and leadership consultant Randy Silver to unpack one of the most frustrating problems in product organizations: everyone knows where they want to go, but no one knows how to actually get there. Toget...
Dec. 18, 2025

How AI Is Really Impacting Developer Experience and the Real Productivity Problem with Laura Tacho

In this episode, Matt is joined by Laura Tacho , CTO at DX — one of the leading voices in developer experience research and tooling. Together, they unpack how AI is really affecting software development teams, why developer e...
Dec. 11, 2025

Why We Still Need Software Engineers in the Age of AI with Brian Jenney

AI can scaffold an app in seconds, but can it refactor that thousand-line React file when the first bug hits production? In this episode, I sit down with Brian Jenney software engineer and program owner of the coding bootcamp...
Dec. 4, 2025

Simple Systems that Let CTOs Delegate Ownership—and Still Sleep at Night with Brittany Rastsmith

If you’re running a startup, chances are you’re the bottleneck. Brittany Rastsmith joins Product Driven to talk through why founders constantly end up in this trap and how to escape it. She works with early-stage companies th...

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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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.