Side Hustle Journey to €100k: What Worked, What Failed, What’s Next

No courses. No fake Lamborghinis. Just two guys, starting from €0 — testing what it really takes to earn €100k online in a side hustle journey.

Why We Started This €100k Journey

We’ve all been there — scrolling through social media, stumbling on overnight success stories and screenshots of €20,000 months. It’s inspiring… and also a little suspicious. We asked ourselves: Is any of this real? So instead of guessing, we decided to find out for ourselves — and take you with us.

Welcome to 100kPathway — where we’re documenting our side hustle journey from €0 to €100,000 in real, trackable income. We’re not promising shortcuts or secret hacks. Just honest lessons, breakdowns, wins, and screw-ups.

Who We Are

We’re two 28-year-olds with backgrounds in law and chemical engineering. But instead of climbing traditional career ladders, we chose something different: to build our own income streams online — from scratch.

We’ve tried things that didn’t work. We’ve spent money on systems that overpromised and underdelivered. Did we something wrong, or is the promised gold after some little effort not there. That’s exactly why this blog exists: to cut through the noise and share what’s actually working — backed by time logs, earnings reports, and full transparency.

Our Goal: From €0 to €100,000 in Side Hustle Income

This isn’t a side project — this is the project. The mission? Earn €100k online through a mix of side hustles and digital income experiments, and document every step of the way.

We’re not pretending to have all the answers. In fact, we’re learning as we go. Our process is simple:
Research → Document → Test → Track → Share.

If something works, we’ll show you how. If something fails, we’ll show you that too — complete with the losses.

The Roadmap: Milestones We’ll Track

To keep things realistic (and sane), we’ve broken the €100k goal into manageable phases in our side hustle journey:

• €0–€500: First money online
• €500–€1,000: Consistency kicks in
• €1,000–€5,000: Time vs ROI begins to matter
• €5,000–€10,000: Scaling side hustles
• €10,000–€20,000: Building systems
• €20,000–€50,000: Sustainable digital income
• €50,000–€75,000: High-efficiency focus
• €75,000–€100,000: Full-on business mindset

Each stage will have its own lessons, challenges, and strategies. By slicing the journey into phases, we make the process easier to follow — for us and for you.

What Kind of Side Hustles Are We Testing?

Not every hustle is created equal. That’s why we’re testing a wide variety — some we’ve already started, others we plan to explore. Don’t expect all the content be like:

• Freelancing – Learn how to pick skills, set prices, and stand out on platforms like Fiverr and Upwork.
• Digital Products & Courses – See what it takes to create value and actually sell it.
• Affiliate Marketing – Ethical, honest recommendations with real conversion data.
• Subscriptions & Memberships – Monthly models that reward consistency.
• Passive Income Funnels – What works when you want to earn while you sleep.

We will probably try some of those, but we want to go far deeper in unknown (to the majority of people) side hustles that work especially in Europe. Because what we know that most “well known” side hustles are oversaturated and hard to get going. Also not every hustle will be doable for everyone — some require tools, skills, or location-specific access. When that’s the case, we’ll let you know.

Want to know which hustles we’ve already tested? Head to our Insights Page to see real earnings, hours worked, and cost breakdowns — updated weekly.

We’re currently exploring platforms like Reddit and X (Twitter) to get all information about side hustles we know and we never heard off. We also look into the standard side hustle Upwork and Fiverr to test freelance gigs and understand which skills are most in demand to get some “quick cashflow”. For future experiments in digital product sales, we will look into Gumroad and Payhip — tools that help creators monetize e-books, templates, and guides. A couple of side hustles to start with a small budget.

Transparency Is Our Core Value

We’ve fallen for too many shiny YouTube ads that promised six figures from “just one hour a day.” That’s why we’re committed to telling the whole truth — even when it’s not pretty.

If we spend €200 on ads and earn €0, you’ll hear about it.
If we work 14 hours for a €4 payout, we’ll show you the math.
If something goes viral? You’ll get the exact steps.

This isn’t curated content — it’s our side hustle journey case study in motion.

Get Involved: We Learn From You Too

We know how lonely the online side hustle journey can feel. That’s why want to build a community around this. If you’ve tested a hustle we haven’t tried yet — like flipping domain names, TikTok monetisation, or writing newsletters — share your story with us: [email protected]

We want to learn from you just as much as you might learn from us. Together, we come further.

Where We’re At Right Now

Right now, we’re in the very first phase: we want to start earning our first few euros. If it is even 1 euro a day we celebrate it as a milestone.

We’re laying the groundwork, setting up systems, and building out our approach. Upcoming articles will show our research with honest reviews of the given information based on our sources. We will try every side hustle that have good potential or is easy to do. We will write everything for you down about these side hustles at our insights page, were we include our full side hustle journey reports, income breakdowns, and lessons from our early wins and fails. We will give all information and numbers you have never seen.

Final Words: Join the Pathway

If you’re serious about creating income outside your 9–5, save this website in your bookmarks. Whether you’re trying to earn your first €100 or build a six-figure system, we’re here to test it all — and share the truth.

Stick around for the data. Stay for the insights. Grow with us as we build real income, one hustle at a time.

Keep in mind: The road to €100k isn’t a sprint, but a marathon. The secret lies in patience, perseverance and taking one step forward every day.

Next Steps:

1. Head to Insights to see our live progress;
2. Browse all side hustle articles to pick your path.