SideShift

?? Exciting News from SideShift! ?? We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve begun saturating Iowa City! ?? Over an incredible week, we onboarded 40+ local employers and welcomed 1,500+ new college students to our platform. ?? Here’s what made it happen: - University Engagement: We had productive talks with university officials about potential partnerships. ?? - Campus Outreach: From meeting with student organizations to connecting with chapters across campus. ?? - Creative Buzz: Yes, even rocking blue cowboy hats at local bars to draw attention spark word-of-mouth excitement! ???? This was our first attempt at growing a market, and it’s safe to say—it was a great success! As we refine our systems and go-to-market strategies, this momentum sets the tone for an exciting road ahead. Shoutout Daniel Min for the inspiration ?? We’re confident our student ambassadors and local sales reps will keep Iowa City thriving while we take on new markets this semester and beyond. ?? #StartupJourney #GenZWork #SideShift #CowBoy #UserAcquisition

We're hitting the road... ??? These last two months have been a ride as SideShift continues to grow! With students from universities across the country hopping on board, the demand is clear: SideShift is here to stay, and we're ready to make waves on more campuses! As students and employers connect every day, it’s obvious we need to expand and saturate these markets. With that being said; The SideShift team is hitting the road, channeling our inner Daniel Min, and going campus-to-campus to keep up the momentum. Starting this Friday, our first stop is the University of Iowa ?? where we’ve got a packed week: - Speaker Events - Tabling - Giveaways - Event Partnerships - Pitching to Local Campus Orgs Follow along as we take on Iowa! And if you’re part of a student org there, reach out—we’d love to connect! Shoutout to Josh Cohen / Janice Baldes / Rylee Garry / The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business for giving us the initial blueprint! We've got just the playlist for the open road also... ?? https://lnkd.in/gg5qWZRG

We popped into the Tech Council Investor Networks Presentation to watch the pitches of early stage startups from Wisconsin and beyond. The morning audience heard presentations from: AppEase of Green Bay, Joe & Bella of Chicago, @MAP/PATH of St. Paul, Axio BioPharma of Madison, Novir of Milwaukee, SideShift of Madison, Mondumac Therapeutics of Pittsburgh, Spectacle Health of Fitchburg, Cubby of Madison, Vimotis of Madison, and JangoPet of Madison.

Our product has been expanding ALOT lately. ?? We started SideShift with a focus on helping local mom-and-pop shops find college talent. But we quickly realized... our market is so much bigger than this. ?? Now, we've additionally started working with some amazing brands and consumer companies like Partiful, SeatStock, BONKS helping them tap into Gen Z talent for roles like: ?? Entry-level SDRs?? ?? Content creators?? ?? Campus reps / ambassadors ?? Generalists ? If you’re looking to grow on college campuses or reach the Gen Z demographic more effectively, we’d love to chat. ?? With AI-driven matching + AI database prompt searches SideShift makes it easy to connect with driven, flexible college students who bring real ROI to your team. DM Nick Lawton or Canyon Pergande today and discover how college talent could fuel your company's growth and presence! ?? #startups #earlystage #venturecapital #entrepreneurship

?? Exciting Growth News from SideShift! ?? We're happy to announce that we have officially expanded, with students from universities like Villanova University, Wake Forest University, Yale University, Columbia University, Duke University, Indiana University Bloomington, Syracuse University, the University of Florida, and many more actively leveraging our platform for our remote work opportunities! ?? Over the next 6 months, we're laser-focused on saturating these markets, bringing flexible, part-time job opportunities to students—both locally and remotely. Our mission is to empower college students with accessible, meaningful work that fits into their schedules and meets the unique needs of Gen Z. If you're a student looking for flexible work, or a business ready to tap into eager talent, now's the perfect time to join SideShift! ?? To all our new students and businesses—welcome to SideShift! Let’s make part-time work easier, together. #SideShift #CollegeStudents #RemoteWork #PartTimeJobs #GenZJobs #StudentJobs #Hiring

Last week we partnered with SideShift and Kubyo to talk all things side hustle! How much would you need to earn a month from social media before considering quitting your full-time job? Did you work during fall break to earn some extra cash? These and many more money questions are answered by Gen Z'ers across the US every day. Our main feature - Question of the Day - is meant to give you insights on how people just like you answer to the most awkward money questions. But we're not stopping there! If you're falling behind, we have Frich-vetted resources prepared just for you?? We’re always open to partnering with teams who want to help Gen Z make better & more informed decisions! https://lnkd.in/dC9dvPbq #genzfinance #genzfintech #genz #femalefounded

Wonderful article highlighting our mission here SideShift. ?? Shoutout to The Vault UW Madison & Hana Razvi for writing this piece, a wonderful organization on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus doing big things in the fashion and creative space Read the article here -> ?? https://lnkd.in/g4WsxmcZ (Dierre Johnson / Oliver Manilow / Canyon Pergande / Nick Lawton )

We just launched some new AI-driven features to help our businesses identify their best applicants faster. ?? Previously, businesses had to sift through an overwhelming number of applicants to find those who truly fit their needs. Now, with our new AI candidate prompt search, small businesses can filter with 100x more precision than traditional methods, pinpointing ideal applicants with greater ease. Additionally, we've introduced a tool that automatically generates comprehensive job listings from just the job title, streamlining the hiring process even further. While these are initial steps in our broader AI roadmap, we’re excited to see these features delivering immediate value. #ai #machinelearning #innovation #entrepreneurship

we were interviewing for a potential new SDR yesterday. ?? he had all the right qualifications: hungry, witty, sharp. in the middle of his interview, this unexpectedly happened... let me know how you would handle this as a hiring manager? (yes, he let us post this video) #genz #genzmarketing #fake #viral #skit #HR #innovation

How we landed our first paying customer: Back in early April, we hit a major milestone—our first paying customer. At the time, our web beta was still in a rough phase, but it was already delivering results. We managed to help a local business make a few hires, and seeing our product not only work but also create tangible outcomes was incredibly rewarding. To be clear, we weren’t focused on revenue yet. Our priority was to ensure the product actually worked. But after chatting with the business, they mentioned they liked the platform and wanted to keep using it. When they asked how much it would cost, we instinctively said, “100 bucks,” which seemed standard across the industry (We were very wrong). Here’s the kicker: we didn’t even have a payment system integrated yet. So we had to get creative and use a third-party service (Business Venmo) to accept the payment. Since then, we've refined our pricing to better reflect the value we deliver. The moral of the story? Focus on showcasing your product's value, and the revenue will follow. #storytime #innovation #entrpreneurship #payingcustomers