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Ninety days. 8–12 residents. One community.

October 4, 2026 → December 28, 2026. Mysore, Karnataka. Selection-only. Our product is the community — accommodation is the medium.

Move-in

Oct 4

Move-out

Dec 28

Residents

8–12

Cost

Fully free

Mission

To build India's most inspiring residential community where ambitious people can live together, create together, and leave with better work, stronger relationships, and greater momentum than when they arrived.

Vision

To become the world's leading network of creative and entrepreneurial residencies — bringing together exceptional people across disciplines to build meaningful companies, research, art, technology, and lifelong friendships.

PurpleRain runs ~2 per year · Future schedules may vary

Timeline

Three months, three movements.

Month 01

Arrive & settle

Move in October 4th. Meet the cohort, find your rhythm, and set one clear goal for the season.

Month 02

Push the work

Deep weeks. Weekly progress reviews. Mid-cohort show-and-tell with the house.

Month 03

Finish & move on

Ship what you came to ship. Closing dinner. Move out December 28th with the work done.

Daily rhythm

Focus, collaborate, gather — participation optional.

Morning

Focus

Protected hours for deep work. The house stays quiet so everyone can push their craft.

Afternoon

Collaborate

Coworking in shared spaces, walking meetings, and informal work sessions.

Evening

Gather

Community dinners, movie nights, game nights, founder discussions — all optional.

Weekly

Review

Progress reviews, workshops, and guest talks to keep momentum honest.

Included — fully free

Everything covered. Show up ready to build.

01

Accommodation

Double-occupancy bedrooms in a shared villa or apartment. Residents may choose roommates — we do not assign by gender.

02

Utilities

Electricity, water, and shared household expenses covered — fully free.

03

Internet

Fibre internet with ethernet access and multiple Wi-Fi access points — built for dev work, meetings, and content creation.

04

Housekeeping

Cleaning of common areas. You focus on your work and the community.

05

Community activities

Weekly progress reviews, founder discussions, workshops, guest talks, dinners, and collaborative work sessions.

Activities

Community programming.

  • Weekly progress reviews
  • Founder discussions
  • Movie nights
  • Game nights
  • Community dinners
  • Collaborative work sessions
  • Workshops
  • Guest talks

Values

How we hold the house.

  • Respect others and shared spaces
  • Clean up after yourself
  • Encourage fellow residents
  • Celebrate each other's successes
  • Give honest, constructive feedback
  • Resolve disagreements respectfully
  • Contribute positively to house culture

Who it's for

Ambitious people across every discipline.

  • Startup founders
  • Students
  • Engineers
  • Designers
  • Writers
  • Artists
  • Researchers
  • Filmmakers
  • Freelancers
  • Remote workers
  • Builders
  • Creators

Couples welcome (assessed individually)

Applications

Move-in October 4, 2026.

Fully free · 8–12 residents · Mysore

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