Partner with
BuildPurdue
Reach Purdue's most serious founders. The early adopters and builders who will use your product.
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Our members are already building.
BuildPurdue is about shipping. We curate the top 1% of builders on campus.
The Cohort
BuildPurdue maintains a highly selective, always-on cohort of Purdue's most serious founder teams. We filter specifically for founders who have made meaningful progress.
Night Shift
Biweekly open co-working, 7pm–3am. Where the real work happens.
Community
500+ founders in our private Discord. 20k+ reach on socials.
Night Shift
Biweekly open co-working session where founders work on their businesses together. Runs 8 hours, 7pm–3am.
Workshops & Speaker Events
Hands-on workshops and guest speaker sessions every two weeks, focused on what founders need right now.
Group Trips
We take our community to entrepreneurship, networking, and pitch events in Indianapolis and Chicago.
Partnership Tiers
The three tiers below are annual. The Night Shift Meal is a one-off.
Night Shift Meal
Start hereFeed one Night Shift. 50+ founders working from 7pm to 3am get dinner on you, a shoutout in the room, and your name on the session recap.
Basic
- Listed as Official Partner
- Member Offer (Discount/Access)
- Private Discord Announcement
- 1 Social Media Campaign (all platforms, 20k+ views)
- Job Board Posting
Standard
- 2 Social Media Campaigns (all platforms, 20k+ views each)
- Live Demo / Activation Event
- Guest Speaker Event
- Resume Book + Job Board Posting
Premium
- 4 Social Media Campaigns (all platforms, 20k+ views each)
- Direct Founder Channel in Private Discord
- "Official Tool of BuildPurdue" Designation (Category Exclusive)
- Resume Book + Job Board Posting
| Benefit | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed as Official Partner | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Member Offer (Discount / Access) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Private Discord Announcement | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Social Media Campaigns | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Job Board Posting | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Resume Book Access | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live Demo / Activation Event | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Guest Speaker Event | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Direct Founder Channel in Discord | — | — | ✓ |
| "Official Tool of BuildPurdue" Designation | — | — | ✓ |
Content campaigns post across all of BuildPurdue's platforms simultaneously (Instagram, LinkedIn, and email) with a minimum guaranteed 20,000 views per campaign.
The Direct Founder Channel gives your team a permanent, dedicated channel inside our private 500+ member community server with direct access to Purdue's most active builders.
Add-Ons
Available to any tier. Mix and match to build the right package.
Branded Night Shift
$500Your company name on a Night Shift session. Includes a shoutout at the event and recap content.
Guest Speaker Slot
$300One live session with our cohort or Night Shift community, virtual or in-person.
Additional Content Campaign
$300One extra cross-platform campaign beyond your tier allotment. 20,000+ guaranteed views.
Dedicated Email Blast
$200A standalone email to our full subscriber list, written and sent by our team.
We vet our partners the same way
we vet our founders.
Introduce Yourself
A quick call or demo. We need to understand what you're building before we promote it.
Bring Real Value
Discounts, product access, or expertise. If it doesn't help our founders, we won't ship it.
Show Up
Standard & Premium partners engage directly with the community. Presence matters.
“We're not a billboard. We're a trusted community. That's what makes our endorsement worth something.”
Common Questions
What is the time commitment?
For Standard and Premium partners, we ask for at least one live engagement per semester (virtual or in-person). This ensures our members get to know you and you get real value from the partnership.
What does the $100 Night Shift Meal cover?
It feeds one Night Shift session. We buy the food, name you as the meal partner for that night in the room and in the recap post, and send you a photo of what your money actually bought. One session, no recurring commitment.
Can we partner on specific events?
Yes. While our semester partnerships offer the best value, we can discuss specific event partnerships for Night Shift or our demo days. Reach out to discuss.
Do you accept in-kind partnerships?
We prioritize partnerships that bring real value to our founders. If you can offer significant software credits, hardware, or services, we are open to discussing in-kind arrangements.
How does the 'Official Tool' designation work?
This is an exclusive category lock for Premium partners. For example, if you are our "Official Cloud Partner", we will not promote other cloud providers during your term.
Interested in partnering?
Reach out directly. We respond to all partnership inquiries within 48 hours.
buildp@purdue.edu