SideStarter

We’re builders and operators, not investors. We take on a select number of projects on a retainer basis based on fit and our current availability.

Give us 3 minutes to answer a few questions so our team can explore what you could build.

Tell Us About Yourself

Let’s start with your unique abilities, experience, and interests to uncover what you may be best positioned to build.

First Name

Last Name

Mobile Phone

LinkedIn Profile

Approximately how many years have you been in your career?

Under 10 years10–19 years20–29 years30+ years

Which best describes where you are today?

Currently in a full-time executive roleEntrepreneur / business ownerAdvisor / board member / investorBetween executive rolesRecently retired or transitioning from full-time workOther

What Could Come Next?

You don’t need to arrive with an idea - we can help you find the right fit.

Do you already have something you've thought about building?

Yes—I have a specific ideaI have several ideasI have some general areas of interestNot yet—I want help identifying the opportunity

If you have an idea—or something you've always wanted to build—tell us about it.

SideStarter is built around a simple belief:

The best time to create options is before you need them.

These final questions help us understand what you're looking for and whether we're the right team to help you build it.

How do you think about the next 10–20 years of your life?

I want to continue my career while building something on the sideI want to start creating options for what comes after my current careerI expect to transition away from full-time executive work within the next few yearsI'm already thinking seriously about my next chapterI want to build something meaningful regardless of whether I ever leave my careerI'm not sure yet—that's part of what I want to explore

If we identified something you were genuinely excited about, how prepared would you be to pursue it?

I’m prepared to move quickly and invest in the right opportunityI'm actively looking and would seriously evaluate the right opportunityI'm primarily exploring what's possible right now

How much do you think you’d want to be involved?

I want SideStarter to do most of the work around meI want to be actively involved, but need a team to executeI'd like to eventually run what we buildI'd like someone else to eventually run itI'm not sure yet

One last question: in just a few words, what would make building something you own feel truly worthwhile to you?

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Let’s See What You Could Build

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