SUMMARY The meeting focused on evolving the SideHustleDBL Time Rich Project platform to make it more actionable, less overwhelming, and better aligned with how users actually progress their side hustles. Key themes were: - Validating side-hustle ideas through real market tests (simple offers to strangers, Etsy tests, outreach). - Major UX and algorithm updates to the dashboard, matching, and business-plan flows. - User feedback about overwhelm, leading to concrete plans for a progress bar, “pick up where you left off,” and better visibility into where each side hustle stands. - Demonstrations of the business plan wizard, auto-generation features, and upcoming data-import capabilities. - Personal commitments from each participant to move one clear goal forward before the next session. RECORDING https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m4N4hYFTXXwG7pzh5Z9fMghqZ4XbTM7z/view?usp=sharing ACTION ITEMS Mark Langford - Platform/Product - Implement an active-side-hustle progress bar showing: - Current stage. - Next step. - “Pick up where you left off” entry point. - Fix the business plan wizard so: - Auto-generated content can be successfully accepted and submitted end-to-end. - Make market-demand evidence sources: - Done: they just took some time to load - Finish business-plan data import feature: - Options to integrate or append imported text/content into sections. - Evaluate and design: - A basic stage-gate workflow (stage definitions + user edits). - A cloning/branching mechanism for existing ideas (especially idea descriptions). - Correct active-side-hustle display: - Ensure it reliably shows the actual active side hustle, not assessment status. - Operations & Communication - Send out meeting notes and recording. - Send scheduling notice: - Next session moved to Tuesday (due to Denver Startup Week talk).

@Mark Langford ok to start a chat here on suggested upgrades and bug fixes? One I found is that as I was trying to input my skills, it would be nice to have the option to upload .txt or .md file, not just a PDF or JPG

AI can hand you a hundred business ideas in seconds. What it cannot do is tell you which one is right for you, because the best idea is not a property of the idea. It is a property of your situation. See the attached presentation for the details of how to choose the right business for you.

SUMMARY This meeting for the SideHustleDBL Time Rich Project focused on: - Status check-ins on each participant’s side hustle ideas and where they are in their journey. - A live demo of key SideHustleDBL features (ideas, market demand, success probability, business plan wizard, fast track, competitive analysis, Blue Ocean/niche features). - A framework for choosing and validating side hustles, emphasizing constraints (capital, time, risk, income needs, skills, life stage) and minimum viable tests (MVT). - A roundtable discussion where participants shared ideas, concerns, and requested feedback. - Next-step commitments (milestones) for each participant before the next meeting. - Product feedback and requested platform improvements for SideHustleDBL. RECORDING https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SQiE34nogF02l2dBJuZ90mhUywxAIq4k/view?usp=sharing ACTION ITEMS - Jessie: Start & review auto-generated business plan for chosen side hustle. - Mary Claire: Book/conduct 1–2 validation calls for sales pipeline product. - Vaughn: Complete venture details & plans in platform; begin relationship-building. - Marcus: Build business model + financials for Garden Ally; prep for pricing talks. - Cheryl: Run Market Demand analysis for HR/influencer side hustle. - Kim: Apply Market Demand / Success Probability to her idea and define an MVT. - Mark: Implement platform UI/UX and algorithm improvements, post resources, improve meeting logistics, and schedule the next session.

SUMMARY In this kickoff call for the SideHustle DBL Time Rich Project, Mark introduced his background and explained the 12‑week pilot’s purpose: to help participants design and launch additional income streams using the SideHustle DBL platform in exchange for candid feedback and, ultimately, testimonials. Participants (including Jessie, Mary Claire, Steve, Kim, Vaughn, and Bryant) shared their backgrounds and goals around diversifying income, scaling existing expertise, and gaining more control over their work. Mark then demoed the platform’s core flow—Discover → Build → Launch—with a special focus on the Discovery stage: taking the entrepreneur assessment, reviewing tailored side‑hustle matches, tuning the AI algorithm, and using deeper analyses (market demand, risk, competitors, and success probability) to choose promising ideas. He highlighted supporting resources such as the AI tool catalog, prompts library, community area, and help center, and previewed launch tools for lead generation and client acquisition. The main homework is for each participant to refine their assessment as needed and select at least one (up to three) side hustles to explore more deeply in Discovery before the next session. RECORDING https://drive.google.com/file/d/1an3MQDo9-pEHr6nu1NfCRoQ2QNP3nN9j/view?usp=drive_link ACTION ITEMS 1. Choose side-hustle(s) to explore: - Use the Discover stage this week to: - Review your assessment and refine it if needed (add/remove skills, preferences; avoid just selecting generic drop downs). - Pick at least one side hustle to focus on. - If undecided, pick up to three and treat it like a “horse race”. 2. For those ideas: - Examine match analysis, market demand, risk, key metrics. - Try Compare Side Hustles for your top 2–3. 3. Report bugs / issues: - If you hit any problems, take a screenshot and send it to Mark via: [email protected] - The in-app Technical Support form.