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In this episode of Superhuman AI: Decoding the Future, Zain and Hassan discuss the art of creating and growing successful side hustles. They explore how small projects can evolve into larger opportunities by solving problems for individuals that often apply to many, a key principle for scaling any business. With real-world examples from their own journeys, they provide actionable insights for turning side hustles into significant income streams.

They highlight the iterative nature of side hustles and explain why failure is both common and incredibly important. Zain and Hassan stress the importance of mindset—embracing setbacks as part of the process and staying persistent. They also outline the fundamental skills for side hustle success, focusing on product-building and distribution. 

Drawing from their experiences, Zain and Hassan share practical advice for starting side hustles with minimal capital, such as testing ideas with simple landing pages and small ad spends. Zain recounts building a consulting business and later an agency through his social media audience, while Hassan shares how continuous effort turned a side hustle into a venture-funded company. Packed with strategies to generate up to $10,000 monthly, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to transform a side project into a thriving business.

What we talk about:

(1:47) – The mindset of starting a side hustle.

(2:33) – Build something people want.

(4:56) – Understanding products.

(8:15) – How to approach distribution.

(14:59) – You don’t need a product to start testing your ideas.

(18:51) – Be obsessed with your customer, not the product.

(20:00) – Experiment with freelancing to test the market and your appetite.

(22:09) – How Hassan started his side hustle.

(23:51) – How Zain started his side hustle while in a full-time job.

(28:17) – Successful businesses aren’t built overnight. Embrace iteration.