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Default ProfitableEp 152 Matt Hunckler, Founder of Powderkeg: Accidental Communities That Spark Real Business FireworksIn this episode of the Default Profitable Podcast, I sit down with Matt Hunckler, a serial entrepreneur who's turned bruises and breakthroughs into a thriving tech community powerhouse. We dive into his journey from digitizing vinyl records in high school to founding Powderkeg, chatting about the gritty realities of starting service businesses, navigating pivots, and scaling tech ecosystems right here in Indiana. It's all about those early hustles, community-driven growth, and the hard lessons that come from serving others before chasing profits—perfect for anyone grinding through their own business adventures.
Have you ever wondered what happens wh...
2025-09-0227 min
Middle Tech272. Powderkeg: Midwest Momentum with Matt HuncklerIn this episode, Logan and Evan sit down with Matt Hunckler, the entrepreneurial mind behind Powderkeg – a platform connecting developers, investors, and employers in tech hubs outside of Silicon Valley. Matt shares his journey of starting the platform, the growing probability of tech opportunities in the Midwest, and the importance of cultivating an inclusive community in a tech ecosystem. We also delve into the resonating importance of adopting cutting-edge technologies like AI. The conversation winds up with some candid entrepreneurial advice and explore the realities of work-life integration in the startup world.
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2024-02-191h 06
Circle City Success170. Rally Innovation Conference with Matt Hunckler & Toph DaySpecial episode release promotion for Rally Innovation Conference coming to Indy August 29-31 Matt Hunckler is the CEO of Powderkeg and Chris "Toph" Day is the CEO of Elevate Ventures and Chief Visionary of Rally Innovation Listen to CCS episode 170 where you'll hear Matt and Toph tell us about… ● How they each learned important life lessons early in life that are still practical to life and business today ● How each of them had several successful business ventures (with some failures along the way) prior to founding Powderkeg (Matt) and Elevate Ventures (Toph)
2023-08-251h 01
Savage to SageFinishing Well with Excellent Execution with Matt Hunckler and Toph DayEntrepreneurs are most successful when they fit and have passion for what they are undertaking. The answers to critical questions such as these indicate the probability of making it: How do they relate to the solution they are bringing into the world? Do they have grit and determination, especially in the early stages? Are they humble enough and willing to seek help and support when and where they need it? Are they crazy enough to invest in?In this episode, I (Daniel) interviewed Matt Hunckler, Founder and CEO of Powderkeg, and Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate...
2023-08-0252 min
Glasslab Podcast13: Elevate Ventures and Powderkeg with Toph Day and Matt HuncklerOn this episode of Glasslabs, Elevate Ventures CEO Toph Day and Powderkeg CEO Matt Hunckler join us to discuss the convergence of innovation, community, and capital in the "Unvalley," aka the Midwest. Special Guests: Matt Hunckler and Toph Day.
2023-03-311h 02
The Established Podcast#0092 - Erica Duignan Minnihan Returns To Talk About Investing And The We-EconomyOn this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, Erica Duignan Minnihan Returns! Erica is a long-time community member and the Founder and General Partner at Reign Ventures. She was at our 9th Annual Summit and talked with Matt Hunckler from Powderkeg about investment strategies and her interest in the new "We-Economy." We are again continuing our segment where we highlight one startup from our community. In this episode that company is Supliful, which is an all-in-one platform for Creators to launch and operate their own food or food supplement brand effortlessly. Their approach unifies the...
2022-06-2117 min
The Established Podcast#0085 - Andrew Nguyen From BARK Chats About Product Strategy And The Product MindsetIn this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between Andrew Nguyen from BARK and Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg, when they talked about product strategy and the "product mindset" at our 9th Annual Startup of the Year Summit. Andrew is a customer obsessed product leader who builds and grows consumer products. He's a human centered problem solver with over a decade of experience leading digital product teams across BARK, Zappos, Capital One, and AOL (e-commerce, finance, media, and advertising). He has shipped several award winning, highly rated mobile app and web experiences...
2022-04-2119 min
The Established Podcast#0084 - Jesse Middleton From The Community Fund and Flybridge Talks About Building a Brand and CommunityIn this episode of the Startup of the Year Podcast, we hear a conversation between Jesse Middleton, who is the General Partner at Flybridge and Co-Founder at The Community Fund and Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg, which is a long time partner of Established and Startup of the Year. Flybridge is a seed-stage venture capital firm focused on supporting ambitious founders leveraging the power of community. They have over $700M under management across five funds and five pre-seed funds…so Jesse definitely knows a thing or two about investing and supporting their portfolio companies. The Community Fu...
2022-04-1235 min
Building While FlyingBonus: Mickey Cloud and Gary Vaynerchuk Talk Entrepreneurial Spirit and Attracting Talent to New Cities at Powderkeg Unvalley ConferenceEarlier this year, Mickey and Gary joined Matt Hunckler for the Powderkeg Unvalley Conference. Powderkeg is a network of local communities with global reach for tech entrepreneurs, investors, and top talent. Unvalley is a two-day virtual event that explores the untapped potential beyond Silicon Valley. In this special bonus episode, we're bringing their keynote session to our listeners, so you all can learn more about how The Sasha Group landed in Chattanooga, attracting talent in new cities, the value of community, and much more—directly from Mickey and Gary themselves. In this special bonus episode, you...
2021-07-1527 min
Startup HustleHiring Great PeopleIn this episode of Startup Hustle, Matt DeCoursey and Matt Hunckler, CEO of PowderKeg, talk about hiring great people.
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2021-05-2857 min
The Sales EvangelistTSE 1335: Why Sales Executives Should Look to the Midwest When Hiring After COVID-19Sales executives need to plan with optimism. We may not know when the pandemic will be over but when the health crisis ends, will companies be ready to launch well? Matt Hunckler is the CEO of Powderkeg. His company works with people in the tech industry to reach their full potential by helping them to […]
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2020-08-2831 min
The Sales EvangelistMatt Hunckler | Why Sales Executives Should Look to the Midwest When Hiring After COVID-19Why Sales Executives Should Look to the Midwest When Hiring After COVID-19 Sales executives need to plan with optimism. We may not know when the pandemic will be over but when the health crisis ends, will companies be ready to launch well? Matt Hunckler is the CEO of Powderkeg. His company works with people in the tech industry to reach their full potential by helping them to get established in a career in tech, regardless of their location. Due to the pandemic, there’s been a shift in the unemployment rate from...
2020-08-2800 min
Hack The Entrepreneur499: Just in Time Planning | Matt HuncklerGet your free shipping consultation and Shippo Pro Plan free for 6 months! Go to https://GoShippo.com/hack
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Matt Hunckler is an international speaker, relationship builder, entrepreneur, and firm believer that you do not need to live in silicon valley to work and succeed in tech.
He was raised in a family of entrepreneurs, and he started his first business when...
2020-05-0141 min
Jon Nastor's Hack the Entrepreneur499: Just in Time Planning | Matt HuncklerGet your free shipping consultation and Shippo Pro Plan free for 6 months! Go to https://GoShippo.com/hack Get a free 30-day trial of FreshBooks right now, no credit card required. Go to Freshbooks.com/HACK and enter HACK THE ENTREPRENEUR in the how did you hear about us section. Matt Hunckler is an international speaker, relationship builder, entrepreneur, and firm believer that you do not need to live in silicon valley to work and succeed in tech. He was raised in a family of entrepreneurs, and he started his first...
2020-05-0100 min
upsideCC050: Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg // connecting talent to startups in the MidwestInterview begins: 6:10Debrief begins: 45:00Matt Hunckler is the founder and CEO of Powderkeg.Powderkeg is a platform connecting tech talent in the middle of the country to the Midwest companies they're searching for. Founded in 2017 after emerging from Verge, one of Matt's earlier companies, Powderkeg has more than 10,000 active members, all with the goal of staying connected to startup communities outside of Silicon Valley.An Orr Fellow from Indiana University, Matt has had a hand in a number of startups. He's been passionate...
2020-04-1552 min
An Indianapolis Business Podcast: Off the CircleMatt Hunckler and Powderkeg: Innovation Outside of Silicon ValleyOn this episode, we interview Matt Hunckler of Powderkeg. There's no doubt of the massive impact Matt has had in Indianapolis on the technology community. From his origins as one of the first Orr Fellows to Powderkeg, he's skyrocketed and accomplished somethinging truly special. We discuss his journey and Powderkeg in this episode.
Powderkeg is a network of more than 10,000 entrepreneurs, investors, developers, and supporters who are passionate about creating massive value through software, technology and their innovative businesses. They host regular tech conferences, pitch competitions, and industry events in host cities around the U.S. and...
2019-04-0953 min
Dogs Are Smarter Than People via AnchorZombie Deer are Coming and Emotions are ContagiousWhen you're in a business or nonprofit or just in your house, you'll often notice that emotions are kind of like the flu. They can be easy to catch.
When your friend is angry because someone is being a punk on Facebook, you often get angry, too. When your kid is sad, you can get sad. Emotions from others often seep into us, especially in a workplace.
Let's say everyone is super excited at a writing conference. Are you going to get super excited, too? Probably.
It's all about mirror neurons, emotional intelligence, a...
2019-02-2623 min
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Gone are the days when we had to learn things the hard way. Experience may be the best teacher but having access to critical information can save time, money, and a ton of aspirin.
Being an entrepreneur is tough. It can be lonely and a ton of work if you are doing it right. Having access to solid information at the right time could mean the difference between your startup exploding into a huge success or slowly fizzling out and joining the ranks of the 90...
2018-08-3115 min
Obsessed Show89 - Best of Design Podcasters, Part I89 - Best of Design Podcasters, Part I Tips from Chris Do, Stephan Ango, Prescott Perez-Fox, and Matt Hunckler Subscribe via iTunes and visit ObsessedShow.com for show notes.
2018-01-0838 min
Rocketship.fmInterview: Matt Hunckler of VergeMatt Hunckler is the founder and CEO of Verge, an event company that helps startup communities produce pitch events in their local towns. Matt spent the better part of 2016 on the road building his company and these communities and shares with us some of the techniques and tools he used to keep himself and his team productive while traveling.***This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about...
2017-01-2429 min
Obsessed ShowMatt Hunckler - Host of Powderkeg PodcastMatt is the CEO and Founder of Verge, a tech startup community throughout the Midwest. He's also the host of the Powderkeg Podcast, a podcast focused on helping startups learn from established entrepreneurs. You can follow him on Twitter here. In this episode, we discuss: His early beginnings in the Orr Fellowship His failed attempts at a startup How Verge was never supposed to be a business His lessons learned from the inventor of voicemail Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.
2017-01-0248 min
LaunchpadMatt Hunckler: Threads Startups Together Through Verge HQMatt Hunckler Episode Information Matt Hunckler is no stranger to being an entrepreneur. He started off his journey as a DJ and progressed towards digitizing...
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2016-02-1600 min
The Intrepid EntrepreneurCommunity as Launch Pad (with Matt Hunckler, founder of Vergehq.com)Very few entrepreneurs in the world can say that they started their first business when they were a wee young lad – for Matt Hunckler, founder of Verge, he started his first business in high school!
First, a bit about Vergehq.com. It’s basically Silicon Valley’s neighbor to the East, er – Midwest. More specifically, Verge is the largest platform in the Midwest for software entrepreneurs, developers and business investors. It’s growing like wildfire! There are over 3,000 active members in many cities and Matt has his sites set on more than doubling the cities that are still “unlo...
2015-04-1040 min
Ag Media Conversations's blogAMC 0057 - What Are Some Community Building Approaches?Matt Hunckler ( @hunckler), one of the people behind Verge, formally the Indianapolis Hackers and Founders meetup group, touches on how media and in person events are used to bring people together to share and grow ideas.
While this conversation is not in the agriculture industry, Matt offers some community building approaches that easily can be used by those in ag.
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2011-02-1100 min