What is Funny plus Fundable scoring in SideHustle?

Q: What is Funny plus Fundable scoring in SideHustle?

Funny plus Fundable is the dual-axis scoring system used in SideHustle. Pitches are scored on two independent axes: how funny they are and how viable they are as a real business. A team can win on either axis but the strongest pitches score on both.

The story

Most pitch competitions score on one axis: how investable is the idea. Most comedy nights score on a different axis: how big are the laughs. SideHustle was built on the bet that both can coexist in the same room. Funny plus Fundable forces the room to hold two thoughts at once. A team can land a hilarious pitch with no real business behind it and still earn points. A team can present a quietly serious idea with strong unit economics and still earn points. The teams that win the night usually thread the needle: a real insight delivered with comic timing. The dual-axis design also keeps the room engaged. Audience members who love startups have something to track. Audience members who came for laughs have something to track. Nobody is bored.

What it means

Scoring shapes behavior. A single-axis system tells contestants to optimize one thing. A dual-axis system tells them to balance two. That balance is closer to how real founders actually pitch. The best founders are funny when it lands and serious when it counts. Funny plus Fundable trains for both.

Try it

• Play free at playsidehustle.com
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