We’re excited to announce the launch of Scaling Stateside, a podcast dedicated to helping UK and European venture-backed tech founders successfully navigate US market expansion.
Why We Created This Podcast
Every year, hundreds of European tech companies set their sights on the US market—the world’s largest opportunity for ambitious startups. But the journey from London to San Francisco, or from Berlin to New York, is filled with challenges that catch even the most experienced founders off guard.
At USXP, we’ve guided countless European scaleups through their US expansion, and we’ve learned that the knowledge gaps are real. Cultural differences, fundraising dynamics, hiring practices, visa complexities, go-to-market strategies—these aren’t just business challenges. They’re human challenges that can make or break your expansion.
Scaling Stateside exists to bridge that gap.
What to Expect
Hosted by David Rose and Matt Oxley, each episode brings you candid conversations with founders and investors who’ve made the journey. We’re not interested in polished success stories—we want the real talk. The mistakes made, the lessons learned, and the practical advice that actually works when you’re building a business on a new continent.
Our guests share:
- Real founder stories from successful (and challenging) US expansion journeys
- Insights into venture capital fundraising differences between European and US markets
- Practical guidance on cultural adaptation, hiring, and go-to-market strategies
- The human side of expansion—visa challenges, relationship impacts, and cultural adjustment
- Investment perspectives from VCs who specialize in cross-border expansion
Meet Our First Guests
Episode 1: Matt Oxley’s 10-Year Journey with Opal
Matt shares his experience moving from London to San Francisco, landing enterprise customers like Nike and Starbucks, and the personal sacrifices required to build in the US market.
Episode 2: Ali Mitchell on Founder to VC Transition
Ali Mitchell from Odyssey Ventures discusses his unique investment thesis focused exclusively on European founders expanding to the US, and what VCs really look for in cross-border companies.
Episode 3: Stephen Whitworth on Scaling Incident.io
The CEO of Incident.io breaks down how they achieved dual headquarters status, raised over $100M, and built a company culture that spans continents.
Our Core Philosophy
The US represents the world’s largest market opportunity for ambitious tech companies, but success requires full commitment, cultural understanding, and proper preparation. Half-measures don’t work in the competitive US landscape.
Throughout this podcast, you’ll hear one consistent message: if you’re serious about the US market, book your flight. Show up. Commit fully. The founders who succeed are the ones who understand that US expansion isn’t just opening a new office—it’s launching a new company.
Subscribe Now
Scaling Stateside will be available on all major podcast platforms beginning October 1st including:
- Spotify
- Apple Podcasts
- YouTube
- Amazon Music & Audible
- Pocket Casts
- Podcast Addict
- Deezer
- Player FM
- Overcast
- Castro
- Goodpods
- Metacast
New episodes drop twice each month, featuring founders and investors sharing unfiltered insights about what it really takes to win in the US market.
We will also be posting each new episode across our channels:
- Website: usxp.co
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/usxp
- X: @usXpartners
- YouTube: @USXPartners
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The Scaling Stateside podcast is powered by Wilson Sonsini. Wilson Sonsini provides legal counsel for technology companies and growth enterprises.
Want to share your US expansion story on Scaling Stateside? Get in touch with our team at USXP. We’re always looking for founders who are willing to share the real story—the wins, the challenges, and the lessons learned along the way.
