Build the Next Chapter of Your Life

Don’t wait until you need something new. Build it while you have the experience, network and resources to make it successful.

SideStarter is not a venture firm and does not do investments - if your idea is a fit with our team, we take a retainer fee to help ideate, launch and/or run your business.

Design the Next Phase of Your Life

Whether you want to gradually work less over the coming years, create a new source of income, spend more time on something meaningful, or leave behind something your family will be proud of, we’ll help you build the right business for your next chapter.

You don’t have to quit your career. You simply start building what’s next.

Why Start Before You Need To?

The best businesses aren’t built because someone had to. They’re built because someone finally had the time, experience and perspective to create something they truly care about.
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Design the next phase of life on your own terms
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Explore a passion you’ve always wanted to pursue
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Turn decades of expertise into an asset
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Build a new and growing source of income
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Turn decades of expertise into an asset
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Create something meaningful to pass on to your family

The Best Time To Build What’s Next Is Before You Need It.

Most people wait until retirement, burnout, or an unexpected career change before thinking about what’s next.

By then, they’re starting from scratch.

Instead, spend the next few years building something that grows alongside your career—so when you’re ready, it’s already there.

We Help You Launch The Right Business.

Every business we build is designed around your unique experience, interests and long-term goals.
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Advisory Businesses

Help companies solve problems, join advisory boards, consult or coach while creating a flexible, high-value income stream.

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Audience & Media Businesses

Build a newsletter, podcast, YouTube channel or community around what you’ve learned throughout your career.

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Technology & Platform Businesses

Turn an idea into software, an AI platform or an online service that creates long-term enterprise value.

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Mission-Based Businesses

Launch a nonprofit or social enterprise that creates meaningful impact while attracting donors, partners and supporters.

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Family Legacy Businesses

Create something your children or future generations can eventually own, grow or continue.

We Handle The Hard Parts.

You continue focusing on your career and family.We’ll help you:
  • Validate your idea

  • Develop the business model

  • Create your brand

  • Build your website and technology

  • Launch your marketing

  • Find your first customers

  • Continue growing alongside you

Like having a startup team without hiring one.

We Handle The Hard Parts.

Instead of wondering what comes next…
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    You own a business that’s growing.

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    You have another source of income.

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    You’ve built something people know you for.

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    You’re creating opportunities beyond your day job.

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    And you’ve invested in a future that’s entirely yours.

Make the Next Phase of Your Life Meaningful & Engaging.

Your career gave you experience.

Now it’s time to turn that experience into something that creates freedom, purpose and lasting value for the next phase of your life.