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Featured event
SideHustle Live: The Comedy Game Show for Entrepreneurs
SideHustle Live is like Shark Tank meets Whose Line Is It Anyway — it's a live comedy game show where entrepreneurs connect by creating and pitching ridiculous business ideas together.
No preparation needed, just show up and play. The best part? Real friendships happen when you're laughing and being creative together.
** 1 min video from a recent show**
The interactive in-person game show where wild pitches are made up on the spot and the audience plays along and votes on the winners.
Schedule:
**** 6:30 Doors - socialize, grab dinner and drinks (Cultura Latin Grill food truck)
**** 7:30 Show
**** 8:45 Networking
Comedians, community leaders and the attendees all play to come up with wild business ideas on the spot and pitch them for points.
Both "Funny" and "Fundable" ideas are rewarded (no sweat if you are super logical - you can still win prizes), but we guarantee a room full of laughs and camaraderie.
We believe that the best bonds are made through activity and in a space where "bad" ideas and being silly is encouraged.
Play - Laugh - Connect
Audience experience: You and your table are a team. Everyone gets whiteboards to make notes or draw on. Every round you get to bond and brainstorm, and if you are feeling adventurous, you can volunteer to see if you get selected to pitch to the room for your team. Lots of laughs and bonding. Roughly 4-5 rounds
The fun in the room carries over to heightened connections in the post show mixer.
The Comedian Roster:
Jon Bander is an improviser who has also worked for The Second City Theatricals, bringing professional comedy chops to startup ideation.
Shannon Krowicki is an actor, singer, and comedian known for her ability to transform absurd concepts into compelling performances.
Stacey Uria is obsessed with the improv community, bringing passionate energy and collaborative spirit to every pitch battle.
Entrepreneurs:
Andi Graham, CEO of Big Sea, leads one of Asheville's premier digital agencies and understands what makes ideas stick.
Ric Pratte, Founder/CEO of AVL Digital Nomads and Thrive Remotely, has built his career connecting remote professionals with thriving communities.
Shellie Sullivan, Chief Growth Officer at Abby AI and Cofounder of Thrive Remotely, brings startup scaling expertise and a competitive edge.
HatchThis Discount
SideHustle Live is a pre-event social for those attending HatchThis on Friday. HatchThis is a game-changing mash-up of an accelerator, a hackathon, and weekend-long party. As a HatchThis participant, this is your opportunity to meet and socialize with others ahead of the weekend’s event. Use the promo code from your HatchThis ticket to get 50% off SideHustle Live.
* This event may be photographed or filmed. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in AVL Digital nomads or Side Hustle content used for promotional purposes.
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SideHustle Live: The Comedy Game Show for Entrepreneurs
The Mule, 131 Sweeten Creek Rd. Ste 10,, Asheville, NC, USSideHustle Live is like Shark Tank meets Whose Line Is It Anyway — it's a live comedy game show where entrepreneurs connect by creating and pitching ridiculous business ideas together.
No preparation needed, just show up and play. The best part? Real friendships happen when you're laughing and being creative together.
** 1 min video from a recent show**
The interactive in-person game show where wild pitches are made up on the spot and the audience plays along and votes on the winners.
Schedule:
**** 6:30 Doors - socialize, grab dinner and drinks (Cultura Latin Grill food truck)
**** 7:30 Show
**** 8:45 NetworkingComedians, community leaders and the attendees all play to come up with wild business ideas on the spot and pitch them for points.
Both "Funny" and "Fundable" ideas are rewarded (no sweat if you are super logical - you can still win prizes), but we guarantee a room full of laughs and camaraderie.
We believe that the best bonds are made through activity and in a space where "bad" ideas and being silly is encouraged.
Play - Laugh - Connect
Audience experience: You and your table are a team. Everyone gets whiteboards to make notes or draw on. Every round you get to bond and brainstorm, and if you are feeling adventurous, you can volunteer to see if you get selected to pitch to the room for your team. Lots of laughs and bonding. Roughly 4-5 rounds
The fun in the room carries over to heightened connections in the post show mixer.
The Comedian Roster:
Jon Bander is an improviser who has also worked for The Second City Theatricals, bringing professional comedy chops to startup ideation.Shannon Krowicki is an actor, singer, and comedian known for her ability to transform absurd concepts into compelling performances.
Stacey Uria is obsessed with the improv community, bringing passionate energy and collaborative spirit to every pitch battle.
Entrepreneurs:
Andi Graham, CEO of Big Sea, leads one of Asheville's premier digital agencies and understands what makes ideas stick.Ric Pratte, Founder/CEO of AVL Digital Nomads and Thrive Remotely, has built his career connecting remote professionals with thriving communities.
Shellie Sullivan, Chief Growth Officer at Abby AI and Cofounder of Thrive Remotely, brings startup scaling expertise and a competitive edge.
HatchThis Discount
SideHustle Live is a pre-event social for those attending HatchThis on Friday. HatchThis is a game-changing mash-up of an accelerator, a hackathon, and weekend-long party. As a HatchThis participant, this is your opportunity to meet and socialize with others ahead of the weekend’s event. Use the promo code from your HatchThis ticket to get 50% off SideHustle Live.* This event may be photographed or filmed. By attending, you acknowledge that you may appear in AVL Digital nomads or Side Hustle content used for promotional purposes.
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