Event Guides
Will SideHustle® LIVE be at SXSW 2027?
Will SideHustle® LIVE be at SXSW 2027? March 12-22 dates set. PanelPicker submission window opens June 23, 2026 — here's the plan.
May 3, 2026
Blog
News, city guides, and how-to-play posts from SideHustle® LIVE.
Comedy & Entertainment
Best Party Games for Entrepreneurs (When Cards Against Humanity Gets Old)
The best party games for founders and operators when half the room is wired and the other half is too in-their-head for trivia. Six games that actually work.
May 2, 2026
Entrepreneurship
Brainstorming Games to Play With Your Cofounder When You're Stuck
Five brainstorming games that break a stuck cofounder session. Each takes 15-30 minutes and produces real ideas, not just creative warm-up theater.
May 2, 2026
Corporate & Team Building
Comedy Game Show vs Conference Entertainment · The 2026 Buyer's Guide
A 2026 buyer's guide for event organizers comparing comedy game shows to traditional conference entertainment. Decision framework + 5 questions for any vendor.
May 2, 2026
Comedy & Entertainment
How SideHustle® Works · The 4-Round Game Loop in Plain English
How SideHustle® works. The 4-round game loop explained: random business name, brainstorm, pitch, score on Funny plus Fundable. Play free in 5 minutes.
May 2, 2026
Corporate & Team Building
How to Pitch SideHustle® LIVE Internally to Your CMO
You found SideHustle® LIVE. Now you need to sell it internally to your CMO or events lead. Here's the 1-page internal pitch with the 4-line summary and 3 objections.
May 2, 2026
Education
How to Teach Pitching to High School Students Without Boring Them
Most pitch curricula fail because they teach the format without the pressure. The 4-step method that builds the real skill in one 60 to 90 minute session.
May 2, 2026
Education
How a Middle School Teacher Ran SideHustle® With 400 Students in 10 Minutes
How a business teacher in Vigo County, Indiana ran SideHustle® with 400 middle school students in a 10-minute open house session.
May 2, 2026
Show Recaps
Where to See SideHustle LIVE · 2026-2027 Tour Cities and Dates
Where to see SideHustle LIVE in 2026 and 2027 — confirmed dates at Pershing Hall in Austin, a first road show in Asheville, the 7-year anniversary show, the Fall Finale, and a SXSW 2027 target.
May 2, 2026
Education
What is SideHustle® Labs?
SideHustle® Labs is a 60 to 90 min facilitated entrepreneurship experience for students. Brainstorm, pitch, score, rotate. The format that gets quiet students leading by round three.
May 2, 2026
Play SideHustle® LIVE
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