THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SIDE HUSTLE & A STARTUP

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Startups Simplified by Wanjiku

Why it worked

The video addresses a common point of confusion for aspiring entrepreneurs: the distinction between a side hustle and a startup. By clearly defining both and highlighting the key differences, it provides valuable, actionable information that resonates with the target audience. The creator's direct and engaging delivery, combined with clear on-screen text, makes the content easily digestible and shareable.

Summary

The video explains the difference between a side hustle and a startup. A startup is defined as a structured attempt to solve a problem at scale, designed to grow beyond its founder, while a side hustle is built around the individual and stops working if they do. The creator emphasizes that not all businesses are startups and encourages viewers to consider what they are building before seeking funding.

Structure

1Introduction: The need to understand the difference between a side hustle and a startup before creating a pitch deck.
2Defining a startup: It's not a logo, website, or idea, but a structured attempt to solve a problem at scale.
3Defining a side hustle: It's built around the person and stops if they stop working.
4Distinguishing between startups and businesses: Startups are built to grow beyond the founder and scale, while some businesses are meant to remain small and stable.
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Do you know the difference between a #pitchdeck a #business and a #sidehustle? Which one are you building? #startupsimplifiedbywanjiku #kenyanstartups

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Call to action

Comment 'startup' and I'll go deeper in the next one.

On-screen text

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A SIDE HUSTLE & A STARTUP BEFORE YOU GET TO A PITCH DECK, YOU NEED TO ACTUALLY HAVE A STARTUP. SO LET'S TAKE IT BACK A BIT FOR THE LAST TWO MONTHS I'VE BEEN SIMPLIFYING THE PITCH DECK LANGUAGE BUT FOR BUT BEFORE PITCH DECK, THERE ARE STARTUP CONCEPTS EVERY FOUNDER SHOULD UNDERSTAND OKAY, LET ME START WITH TWO OF THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS THAT I HEAR NO. 1, WHAT IS A STARTUP? A STARTUP IS NOT A LOGO WEBSITE IT IS NOT EVEN AN IDEA. SO DON'T CONFUSE IT A STARTUP IS SIMPLY A STRUCTURED ATTEMPT TO SOLVE A PROBLEM AT SCALE STRUCTURED, A STRUCTURED ATTEMPT TO SOLVE A PROBLEM AT SCALE WHILE FIGURING OUT HOW IT IN A REPEATABLE WAY INALEETA INCOME EVERY LIKE FLOWING INCOME EVERY SINGLE TIME RIGHT? BUT I KNOW YOU'RE WONDERING WHAT ABOUT MY SIDE HUSTLE? A SIDE HUSTLE IS A BIT DIFFERENT. IT IS BUILT AROUND YOU AS A PERSON. IT DEPENDS ON YOUR STOP WORKING, IT STOPS WORKING. THAT'S THE DIFFERENCE. YOU KNOW, A STARTUP IS BUILT TO GROW BEYOND YOU IT IS DESIGNED TO SCALE EVEN WITHOUT YOU DOING EVERYTHING MANUALLY BUT NOT EVERY BUSINESS IS A STARTUP SOUR NOT EVERY BUSINESS IS A STARTUP AND THAT IS OKAY SOME ARE MEANT TO BE SMALL, PROFITABLE AND STABLE. THAT'S FINE. BUT OTHERS ARE MEANT TO BE, YOU KNOW, BIG TO GROW FAST IT'S MESSY IN BUT IT GROWS RIGHT? SO BEFORE YOU EVEN THINK ABOUT FUNDING UM INVESTORS OR PITCH DECKS ONE QUESTION ARE YOU BUILDING A BUSINESS OR ARE YOU BUILDING A STARTUP? BECAUSE INVESTORS DO NOT FUND YOUR IDEAS THEY FUND STARTUPS THAT ARE ALREADY SHOWING SIGNS OF WORKING I HOPE YOU'RE UNDERSTANDING TO BREAK DOWN THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A STARTUP, A BUSINESS AND A SIDE HUSTLE IN MORE DETAIL COMMENT START UP AND I'LL GO DEEPER IN THE NEXT ONE. BYE.

Transcript

If you get to a pitch deck, you need to actually have a startup. So let's take it back a bit. For the last two months, I've been simplifying the pitch deck language. But before you even need a pitch deck, there are startup concepts every founder should understand. Okay? Let me start with two of the most common questions that I hear. No. 1, what is a startup? A startup is not a logo. It is not a website. It is not even an idea. So don't confuse it. A startup is simply a structured attempt to solve a problem at scale, while figuring out how to make money from it in a repeatable way. It inaleta income every like flowing income every single time, right? But I know you're wondering, what about my side hustle? A side hustle is a bit different. It is built around you as a person. It depends on your time. If you stop working, it stops working. That's the difference. You know, a startup is built to grow beyond you. It is designed to scale even without you doing everything manually. But not every business is a startup. Sawa? Not every business is a startup, and that is okay. Some are meant to be small, profitable and stable. That's fine. But others are meant to be, you know, big to grow fast. It's messy in the beginning, but it grows, right? So before you even think about funding, um, investors or pitch decks, you need to answer one question. Are you building a business or are you building a startup? Because investors do not fund your ideas. They fund startups that are already showing signs of working. I hope you're understanding. If you want me to break down the difference between a startup, a business and a side hustle in more detail, comment 'startup' and I'll go deeper in the next one. Bye.