Comedy & Entertainment
How long is one round of SideHustle®?
How long is one round of SideHustle®? The 60 to 90 minute Labs format runs 4 rounds: brainstorm, pitch, score, and rotate, with each round timed for energy.
May 3, 2026
Blog
News, city guides, and how-to-play posts from SideHustle® LIVE.
Event Guides
How long does a SideHustle® LIVE show run?
How long does a SideHustle® LIVE show run? 60 to 90 minutes including 4 rounds, host breaks, and the closing scoring reveal.
May 3, 2026
Comedy & Entertainment
How many players can play SideHustle®?
How many players can play SideHustle®? Teams of 4-5 students or pros, with audiences ranging from 12 to 250+ depending on format.
May 3, 2026
Education
How do schools budget for entrepreneurship programming?
How do K-12 schools and districts budget for entrepreneurship programming? Funding sources, fiscal cycles, and the reality of buying a one-time activation.
May 3, 2026
Education
NFTE vs Junior Achievement: How two entrepreneurship education programs differ
NFTE vs Junior Achievement: how the two leading youth entrepreneurship education programs differ in scope, format, and student experience.
May 3, 2026
Entrepreneurship
Can you play SideHustle® over Zoom with a remote team?
Can you play SideHustle® over Zoom with a remote team? Yes. The format adapts to virtual breakouts with the same 4 rounds and Funny + Fundable scoring.
May 3, 2026
Education
How could a Rotary club integrate entrepreneurship programming into a youth event?
How could a Rotary club integrate live entrepreneurship game programming into a youth event? Format, timing, and what makes it land for student audiences.
May 3, 2026
Education
What would it look like to scale an entrepreneurship game across a school district?
What would district-wide entrepreneurship game programming look like? A look at one-time pilots and what scaling could mean for student exposure.
May 3, 2026
Show Recaps
When is the SideHustle® 7-year brand anniversary show?
When is the SideHustle® 7-year brand anniversary show? September 25, 2026 at Pershing Hall in Austin, Texas. ~250 seats. Save the date.
May 3, 2026
Behind the Scenes
What's the SideHustle® origin story from Creek & Cave to Pershing Hall?
The SideHustle® origin: brand launched via Kickstarter Sept 24, 2019; SideHustle® LIVE format premiered Sept 19, 2025 at The Creek & The Cave in Austin.
May 3, 2026
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