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Thu, Nov 5, 2026

8:00 PM

Meet experienced mentors, get feedback on your venture, and build connections to help you through the Burton D. Morgan Venture Concept Competition.

Mentorship Event (BDM Venture Concept)

Preparing for the Burton D. Morgan Venture Concept Competition? Join Anvil for an in-person mentorship event designed to connect student founders with experienced mentors across different industries and areas of expertise. Founders will meet in small groups and rotate between mentors throughout the event, giving you the chance to get feedback on your idea, ask questions, and hear a variety of perspectives. The event is especially geared toward BDM Venture Concept competitors, but other student founders are welcome to attend as well. We’ll also leave time at the end for open networking so you can continue conversations and connect with mentors who may be able to support you throughout the competition.

The HIVE @ BHEE 2nd Floor

Thu, Nov 12, 2026

6:00 PM

Hear how Mythwork’s founding team went from Google and Box to building their own startup, and what they’ve learned along the way. Live on Zoom.

The Forge X Mythwork

SPEAKERS Eric Pollmann, CEO Multi-time founder and Y Combinator alum. Eric spent 9+ years at Google as one of its early SREs, then co-founded ClearBrain, which Amplitude acquired in 2020. He'll share his founder journey. Peipei Yu, COO Peipei previously led Legal Operations at Google and Business Strategy and Operations at Box. She'll share lessons on building and scaling companies. Satyam Dave, Founding Creator Program Lead Satyam will share what it's like to join an early-stage startup as a new grad, and how students can get involved as Founding Creators. ABOUT MYTHWORK What will you build? Make a creative project, a personal app for your everyday life, or the thing you're sure everyone's been waiting for. With Mythwork, you describe it and get a real app in under 30 seconds. No coding needed. Shape it by chatting or editing it directly, then share it with anyone through a live link. Try it: https://mythwork.ai/?utm_source=anvil&utm_medium=event_page&utm_campaign=purdue_fall26 BECOME A FOUNDING CREATOR Get a front-row seat to building a startup. Founding Creators are a small, hand-picked group of the most creative people on Mythwork. You’ll work directly with our founding team, see how the product gets built, and help decide what we ship next. How to get in: Join the Mythwork Discord. It’s required, since that’s where Founding Creators connect with the team. Mark your interest on the Community page: https://mythwork.ai/community Show us what you can make on Mythwork What you get: Founding Creator status, and the bragging rights that come with it Extra access to Mythwork, plus a first look at new features A seat on the Mythwork Product Council Down the road: swag, surprises and whatever we dream up next To apply: go to the Community page, join the Mythwork Discord and mark your interest as a Founding Creator: https://mythwork.ai/community

Virtually: https://meet.google.com/bep-cjzh-qkd

Fri, Nov 13, 2026

6:30 PM

Pitch your startup with your team and compete for $200. Free food included.

Pitch Night by Rho

🎤 Got a Startup Idea? Pitch it for the chance to win $200. The Anvil is teaming up with Rho for a Pitch Night with a twist. No pre-selected lineup, no guaranteed spots on stage. Just founders, ideas, and a chance to walk away with $200. Here's how it works: Everyone signs in when they arrive, and we'll randomly select participants throughout the night to pitch their startup or idea. Whether you're building something already or have an idea you've been thinking about, this is your chance to put it out there, get feedback, and compete for the top prize. 🏆 First Place: $200 Cash Prize 💳 Rho Perks: Everyone who pitches will also have the opportunity to connect with our Rho campus representative, Arnav, for personalized help setting up a Rho account and exploring the benefits available to founders. Not pitching? Come watch, meet other founders, and see what people at Purdue are building. Sign up, show up, and see if your name gets called.

STEW 314

Fri, Dec 4, 2026

7:00 PM

Pitch your idea or just come listen.

Startup Showcase

Pitch your idea or just come listen.

Rawls

Fri, Jan 22, 2027

9:00 AM

Meet startups hiring Purdue students, talk directly with founders, and find a team where you can help build what comes next.

Startup Roundtable: Career Fair

Your next role could be with a company you haven’t heard of yet. Startup Roundtable, hosted by The Anvil, brings together startups hiring Purdue students for internships, co-ops, part-time work during the semester, full-time positions, and founding-team roles. Meet founders and early team members, hear what they’re building, and find out where you could contribute. Working at a startup can mean taking on responsibility early, working closely with the people making decisions, and seeing something you helped build reach real customers. This is your chance to ask what that would look like for you. Bring your résumé and something you’ve worked on, whether that’s a class project, a portfolio, or a prototype. If you find a team you’re excited about, start a conversation about joining them and leave knowing how to follow up. Free and open to Purdue students of every major and year. You’re welcome whether you’re looking for your next role or still figuring out what you want to do. More details: https://www.anvilstartups.com/career-fair

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