Yes. 200%. Sidequest is brought together by excited fellow builders running a non-profit. We're funded by foundations + key partners who allow us to simply be a home to build your side quests
The program happens remotely for 6 weeks. You can attend from anywhere in the world. We will end the program with an optional in-person event in Helsinki (more details later).
It doesn't matter if you're already working on the next big idea or in between ideas. You'll get far with your idea regardless during the 6 weeks!
This is up to you! As long as you can work on your idea during nights and/or weekends (as you would work on any side project), you're good. If you're working full-time on your idea, that's wonderful too!
Applications close on the 23rd of Jan, 23:59 (Helsinki time). You will find out if you got in ASAP after your application, latest on 24th of Jan. Program starts 25th of Jan at 16:00 (Helsinki time), and that's when you'll hear all needed. We also accept people in on a rolling basis, so the sooner you apply, the sooner you get a reply!
Anyone. We welcome people of all ages, from all over the world in all stages of life.
We don't care as long as it's something you're genuinely excited about! Your project could be about robotics, poems, AI, software, music, gardening — just apply.
Nice, we love having teams onboard! Each one of you has to apply separately so we can make sure the communication runs smoothly.
That's even better. You can apply with the idea you're already doing! We can't wait to hear what you've done already.
No worries -- life happens but we gotchu. Every session will be recorded so you can watch whenever :)
Yes :)
For anyone who wants to build a project, has an idea to try out, is already building something but needs an extra push to get things done, or knows exactly what to do but wants to have more fun during the journey. You, your grandma, cousin, ex-colleague and gold fish are all invited to build!