— the residency

most people keep sayingthey're building something.we built a room for theones who already are.

111 days · the hub bengaluru · builder residency

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— 02 / the premise

the world is full of programs that teach you how to build. this isn't one of them.

we don't teach. we don't hand-hold. we don't give you a roadmap and tell you to follow it. what we give you is harder to find — and rarer than any curriculum.

a room full of people who are actually doing it. a system that holds you to your own ambitions. a distribution engine that makes your work visible to the people who matter.

you come here to build the thing you've already started. we just make sure you can't hide from it.

"we don't teach. we don't hand-hold. we give you the room that matches your pace."

— 03 / is this for you?

you need at least 2 of these 3.

built something

made money

has distribution

signal
what it means
built something
an mvp someone has actually used. a service you've delivered. proof, not intent.
made money
₹1 or ₹1cr — money has moved because of what you did. you understand the loop.
has distribution
an audience you've built. 500 people or 50k. people show up when you ship.
— 04 / this is not for you if
  • you have an idea and you're looking for a place to think about it undisturbed
  • you want to work at the hub but don't have a way in
  • you're looking for a co-living experience with occasional inspiration
  • you want someone to tell you what to build
  • you need a guaranteed outcome served to you without the friction
— 06 / pillar 01 — visibility

your building becomes public.

every week you're here, you get one shot on our distribution. a platform that's spent years building a real audience of builders, investors, founders, and collaborators across india.

you submit a build log: three things shipped, one thing failed, one ask. we standardize the format and push it on thb's channels. your name. your face. your work.

if your log isn't up to standard, the slot expires. no credit, no post. we don't publish half-built stories. that's a quality gate that protects you.

16

shots on the hub feed. 16 weeks. 16 build logs. 16 chances at recall.

— 07 / pillar 02 — accountability

three layers. nowhere to hide.

A
hub
closest loop. highest input. weekly review with the team.
B
peers
next loop. inside the room. leaderboard, week on week.
C
public
widest loop. the build log goes out. the world is watching.

the leaderboard updates weekly. the gap between you and whoever's above you is motivation no mentor can manufacture.

— 08 / pillar 03 — clarity

"confusion is the starting point. clarity is the work."

you'll come in with assumptions. about what you're building, why, for whom, at what price. most of those assumptions are wrong.

we don't protect you from that confusion. we build a container for it. contained chaos. fast feedback loops. a peer who tried the same thing and hit a wall you haven't hit yet.

this isn't a curriculum. it's an environment. we confuse you on purpose. your job is to get clear.

— 09 / how it works

pre. during. after.

pre
filter + apply
during
16 weeks
after
3 outcomes
pre

getting in

come with proof. an mvp someone used. revenue, even ₹1,000. a following, even 500 people who care. the form is a filter. the one-minute voice note is mandatory — we're listening for conviction, not polish. if you're not there yet, the application will tell you what's missing.
during

the rhythm

build log submitted. weekly checkpoint. leaderboard updates. micro learning, peer pressure, night school. structure at the edges, total freedom in the middle. we just make sure you can't quietly give up.
after

three outcomes

founder. you have traction. ready to raise, scale, or go full-time. we open doors.

placement. you found the specific skill you're best at. we help you get placed somewhere worth going.

clarity. you know exactly what you are, what you're not, and what's next. this alone is worth the 111 days.

— 10 / the numbers
111
days
16
checkpoints
24
max residents
1
golden pass
— 11 / your investment

transparency is part of how we build. here's the full picture.

111 days · all rates inclusive · pay monthly or in full

access only
capacity
monthly
₹25,000 + gst
full
₹1,00,000 + gst
shared stay
capacity
2 / room
monthly
₹50,000 + gst
full
₹2,00,000 + gst
private stay
capacity
1 / room
monthly
₹75,000 + gst
full
₹3,00,000 + gst

airport pickup + drop included for non-bengaluru residents.

deposit to block your spot

a 1-month deposit secures your place in the cohort. returned within 7 days of completing the residency.

— 11b / scholarships + grants

cost should not be the reason someone misses this.

if you belong in this room but can't afford it right now, we want to hear from you. we offer a limited number of scholarships and grants for builders doing meaningful work in a season where the finances aren't there yet.

this is not charity. it's an investment in people we believe in. tell us about yourself, what you're building, and why this residency matters to you right now. we read every application.

applications considered on a rolling basis.apply early →
— 11c / expert barter

if you build for us, that is your payment.

a dedicated pathway for high-level experts who want to contribute their craft in exchange for their residency — product, design, engineering, strategy, community, or any domain that moves us forward.

  • you bring a specific skill or deliverable.
  • we agree on the scope of the build together.
  • your contribution covers the stay — fully or partially.
applications considered on a rolling basis.apply early →

two things you needto do right now.

be honest about where you are. come with proof. the application is short. the voice note is mandatory. the filter is real.

apply for the thb builder residency

rolling admissions · 24 spots max · bengaluru, india