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December 24, 2024 29 mins

In this episode of Startup Different, Matt Watson, a serial tech entrepreneur, shares his journey of founding and exiting multiple startups, including a $150 million exit. He discusses the importance of execution, the challenges of scaling a business, and the role of timing and luck in achieving success. Matt emphasizes the need for product-market fit, the significance of key hires, and the complexities of offshoring development. He also addresses the impact of funding on scaling and shares insights on managing burnout as an entrepreneur. The conversation concludes with Matt's advice on being the best known in your field rather than the best at what you do.

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