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Let's See What You Could Build Next.
Tell us a little about yourself.
We'll review your request and, if we believe there's something worth exploring together, invite you to an initial conversation.
Takes approximately 3 minutes.
STEP 1 OF 3
Tell Us About Yourself
We start with what you've already accumulated over your career.
First Name
Last Name
Email
Mobile Phone
LinkedIn Profile
Approximately how many years have you been in your career?
Under 10 years
10–19 years
20–29 years
30+ years
Which best describes where you are today?
Currently in a full-time executive role
Entrepreneur / business owner
Advisor / board member / investor
Between executive roles
Recently retired or transitioning from full-time work
Other
In a few sentences, what have you spent your career doing particularly well?
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STEP 2 OF 3
What Could Come Next?
You don't need to arrive with an idea.
We're interested in understanding what you might want the next 10 or 20 years to create for you.
What would you be interested in building?
A company
An AI product
Software
A consumer brand
An advisory business
An IP platform
A membership business
An acquisition platform
A new corporate venture
A nonprofit
Something completely different
I'm not sure—I want help figuring that out
Do you already have something you've thought about building?
Yes—I have a specific idea
I have several ideas
I have some general areas of interest
Not yet—I want help identifying the opportunity
If you have an idea—or something you've always wanted to build—tell us about it.
What would you most like building something of your own to create?
Additional income
A significant new business
Something I could eventually run full time
More career options
Something meaningful to work on
More independence
A way to use my expertise differently
Something my family could someday own
Social impact
A legacy
A more interesting next chapter
I'm not sure yet
Other
Where do you think your greatest advantages are today?
Industry expertise
Leadership / operating experience
Professional relationships
Reputation / credibility
Understanding customers
Access to an industry or market
Technical knowledge
Unique ideas or intellectual property
An existing audience or following
Capital to invest
Passion or deep knowledge outside my career
I'm not sure yet
Other
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STEP 3 OF 3
Why Now?
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.
Why are you thinking about building something now?
How do you think about the next 10–20 years of your life?
I want to continue my career while building something on the side
I want to start creating options for what comes after my current career
I expect to transition away from full-time executive work within the next few years
I'm already thinking seriously about my next chapter
I want to build something meaningful regardless of whether I ever leave my career
I'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 on the right opportunity
I'm actively looking and would seriously evaluate the right opportunity
I'm interested, but would want to understand the opportunity first
I'm primarily exploring what's possible right now
If we identified something you were genuinely excited about, how prepared would you be to pursue it?
I want SideStarter to do most of the work around me
I want to be actively involved, but need a team to execute
I'd like to eventually run what we build
I'd like someone else to eventually run it
I'm not sure yet
One last question: what would make building something of your own feel truly worthwhile to you?
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You don't need the perfect idea.
You don't need a business plan.
You don't need to quit your job.
We're looking for accumulated advantage—and the possibility of turning it into something meaningful.
Experience.
Expertise.
Relationships.
Ideas.
Access.
Interests.
Ambition.
And a reason to build what comes next.
Our team reviews each request individually.
Because we're directly involved in building alongside the executives we work with, we accept only a limited number of new engagements.
If we see something we believe is worth exploring together, we'll invite you to an initial conversation.
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Your Request Has Been Received.
We'll Take It From Here.
Thank you for requesting consideration from SideStarter.
Our team will review your background, experience, interests and anything you've shared about what you might want to build.
We're specifically looking for the accumulated advantages that could become the foundation for something meaningful.
If we believe there's enough potential to explore together, we'll be in touch to arrange an initial conversation.
There's nothing else you need to do right now.
In the meantime, remember:
The next 20 years aren't simply something to finance. They're something to build.
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