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Build the
institution.

The Anvil is run entirely by students. Joining the team means operating real programs with real stakes, the closest thing on campus to running a company without founding one.

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Applications open · due September 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM

01What you'll learn

Operating experience, for real.

  • 01Produce real events end to end: budget, speakers, logistics, marketing
  • 02Work directly with founders, investors, and sponsors
  • 03Own a program's outcome, not a subcommittee's slide deck
  • 04Operate under deadlines with a team that ships
  • 05Build the judgment startup teams hire for

Most team members spend 4–8 hours a week, heavier around flagship events.

The Anvil operating team gathered at the Purdue Memorial Union

FIG. 01 · THE OPERATING TEAM

02Where you'd work

Pick your bench.

Teams are re-scoped each cycle; these are the standing functions.

Events

Produce The Forge, community nights, and workshops end to end.

Marketing

Own the brand: content, photo, video, social, and this website.

Finance

Manage the budget and bring sponsors and partners to the table.

BoilerLaunch

Run Purdue's flagship startup competition: logistics, judges, founders.

03The process

Four steps, start to finish.

  1. 01

    Apply

    A short written application. No resume polish contest. We read for evidence you build and follow through.

  2. 02

    Conversation

    A conversation with current team members about what you want to work on and why.

  3. 03

    Decision

    We reply to every applicant, usually within two weeks of the deadline.

  4. 04

    Onboarding

    You join a team, get an owner's share of a real program, and start shipping.

04From the team

Why they stay.

Organizing BoilerLaunch gave me the chance to bring visionary speakers and startups together in an inspiring environment.

Arnav Basu · Head of BoilerLaunch

By being part of The Anvil, I found a community of like-minded people who want to positively impact student entrepreneurs.

Vitória Didone · Head of Marketing

Managing The Anvil's finances taught me how to balance creativity with strategy to ensure the club's sustainable growth.

Gavin Wernert · Head of Finance

The Anvil provided me the opportunity to support founders, build partnerships, and strengthen Purdue's entrepreneurial community.

Abhinav Dukkipati · Vice President

Applications are open.

Don't overthink the application; we read for evidence you build and follow through. Deadline: September 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM.

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