Startup Resources

Browse our curated collection of Purdue and external resources for startups at every stage.

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Purdue University Resources

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Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Innovation

Five-course program open to all majors

A comprehensive program that provides foundational entrepreneurship knowledge across five courses, open to students from all academic backgrounds.

All MajorsFoundationalCertificate
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Entrepreneur in Residence Learning Community

Residential community for aspiring entrepreneurs

A living-learning community that connects students interested in entrepreneurship with mentors, resources, and like-minded peers.

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Firestarter Bootcamp

6-week cohort program

Intensive program focused on finding product-market fit and de-risking your startup through validation and customer discovery.

Product-Market FitValidation6 Weeks
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New Venture Challenge

Multi-stage competition

A comprehensive competition for market-ready startups with significant prizes and investor connections.

CompetitionPrizesMarket Ready
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Moonshot Pitch Competition

Low-barrier ideation event

Entry-level competition with a $5,500 prize pool, perfect for testing early concepts and innovative ideas.

Early Stage$5,500 PrizeInnovation
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Market Readiness Program

Value proposition and pitching preparation

Helps students clarify their value proposition and prepare for pitching to investors and stakeholders.

PitchingValue PropPreparation
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Office of Technology Commercialization

Patenting and licensing support

Assists in patenting and licensing Purdue inventions and technologies for commercial applications.

PatentsLicensingIP
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Trask Innovation Fund

Up to $100,000 for IP-driven ventures

Provides funding up to $100,000 for IP-driven ventures with strong commercial potential.

$100K FundingIP-DrivenCommercial
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Silicon Valley Boilermaker Innovation Group (SVBIG)

SV entrepreneurial thinking + Boilermaker Innovation Group mindset

Accelerator program connecting Purdue startups with Silicon Valley entrepreneurial thinking and the Boilermaker Innovation Group mindset.

AcceleratorBoilermakerSV Thinking

External Resources

YC

Y Combinator

World-renowned accelerator

The most prestigious startup accelerator, providing funding, mentorship, and access to an extensive alumni network.

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Techstars

Global accelerator network

Worldwide network helping entrepreneurs succeed with mentorship-driven accelerator programs across multiple cities.

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Carta

Equity management platform

Platform for managing cap tables, equity plans, and fundraising documents. Essential for startups raising funding.

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