Tech Side Hustle
What is Tech Side Hustle
Tech Side Hustle is a new kind of program designed to help you go from idea to prototype in a problem space that excites you. We provide the coaching, funding and space for you to be creative and grow. We will help you unlock problems such as creating a value proposition, finding your first customer, prototyping a solution and more.
It’s a hands-on program for Northeast Ohio college students who want to quickly turn ideas into income-generating digital ventures. Rather than focusing on theory, participants move fast by identifying opportunities, building simple solutions, and testing them in real markets using modern tools like AI, automation, and no-code platforms.
Students learn how to spot trends, validate demand, and launch lean projects that can start producing results within weeks. Along the way, they gain experience in digital marketing, customer acquisition, and monetization strategies while receiving guidance from entrepreneurs and industry mentors.
By the end of the program, participants do not just have an idea. They have a working side hustle, real feedback from users, and the skills to continue growing it after the program ends.
“The Tech Side Hustle program has been a game-changer for both me and my startup, Clean Connect. Clean Connect connects people who need home or office cleaning services with vetted local cleaners. Instead of hiring cleaning staff directly, the company focuses on sourcing customers, matching them with available cleaners, and handling scheduling, communication, and payments.
Through the program, we gained a deeper understanding of user needs around automation and developed the skills needed to begin prototyping our platform later this year.”
– Dan Sullivan, Tech Side Hustle 2024
If you’re interested in applying for the Tech Side Hustle Program, please use the form below to contact us.