— For guests
guest a cohort.
share a talk, a meal, or a late-night critique. the house is better when outsiders walk in.
drop in →● A residency for builders
we are PurpleRain
● For the -1 to 0 phase ●
for the world's best builders to go full-time on what they love.
— ARCHIVE · VOL 01 —
we live in a time where the cost of building has fallen, where one builder can ship what used to need a team, and where the only constraint left is what you choose to spend your days on.
purplerain exists for the people who feel that.
cohort i opens october 2026 in mysore — mumbai is next.
● The residency · two cities
where we gather
two cohorts, two cities. mysore is where we begin. mumbai is next.
● Cohort I · Mysore · Oct 2026 ●
8–12 builders, 3 months — the residency that starts it all.
— COHORT I · MYSORE —
three months, one shared roof — and a lot of deep work.
“our product is not the house. our product is the community.”
● The house week
the house — five days of focus, one shared roof
— HOUSE · WEEK 01 —
purplerain's weekly rhythm — mornings for deep work, evenings for dinners, reviews, and the people who keep you honest.
Morning
Focus
Protected morning hours. 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.
— Manifesto · Vol 01 —
People dramatically underestimate how much their environment influences their potential.
Working from bedrooms, cafés, or isolated apartments often creates distractions, inconsistency, and loneliness. PurpleRain exists to solve that.
By carefully selecting ambitious individuals and placing them in one shared environment, we create a culture where focus, discipline, curiosity, and collaboration become everyday habits.
Our product is not the house. Our product is the community. Accommodation is simply the medium through which that community exists.
welcome home,
PurpleRain
— Two doors in —
not a founder? still room for you.
the house runs because guests show up and builders commit. pick the door that's yours — one paragraph is enough.
— For builders
join the house.
three months in mysore. apply when you're ready to go full-time on what you love.
apply →● Common questions · short answers
the honest bits
Cohort I runs October 4 – December 28, 2026. Move-in is October 4th and move-out is December 28th. PurpleRain intends to run approximately two cohorts per year.
The residency is fully free to live in — accommodation, electricity, water, internet, shared household expenses, community activities, and general operational costs are all covered. There is no monthly rent. A refundable security deposit is required before move-in and is returned in full after move-out unless there are damages or outstanding dues.
Yes. A refundable security deposit is required before move-in. It is returned in full within 14 days of move-out, provided there are no damages beyond normal wear and tear and no outstanding dues.
Apply online. Every application is reviewed internally. Shortlisted applicants are invited for a Google Meet interview. Successful applicants receive acceptance and documentation requirements — the residency is fully free, so there is no payment to complete.
Applicants must complete the application and interview, and agree to residency rules. We welcome founders, students, engineers, designers, writers, artists, researchers, filmmakers, freelancers, remote workers, builders, and creators. Couples may apply — each person is assessed individually.