Build something real with people down the hall.
You've got the idea. They've got the skills. MyCampusStartups helps student founders and student talent team up, and sort out the money and who-owns-what before it ever gets awkward.
From "we should build this" to actually building it.
Find each other
Founders post what they need and what it's worth. Students show what they can do. No résumés disappearing into the void.
Agree on the deal
Cash, equity, or course credit. Settle it up front, sign one plain-English agreement, and you're off.
Build it, get rewarded
Track the work together. Get paid, earn equity that actually vests, or earn credit toward your degree.
Three honest ways to get paid for good work.
Whatever you pick, it's spelled out before anyone starts. No surprises, no "exposure."
Good old money. We hold it safely and release it the second the work is approved, so nobody gets stiffed.
A real piece of the company that you earn over time. One simple agreement that turns into shares when they raise their next round.
Credit through a program on your campus. Great if you'd rather grow your résumé than your bank account, and it often fits international students.
The stuff that quietly wrecks student startups? Handled.
Most dorm-room equity deals fall apart later. Someone bails in week three and keeps 5% of the company forever. The wrong form gets signed. A tax deadline slips by. We take care of the unglamorous paperwork so a handshake today doesn't become a headache next year.
- One simple agreement, checked by a campus law clinic, instead of a risky handshake.
- Equity that vests, so people earn their share instead of walking off with it.
- A nudge before the big tax deadline, so nobody gets a nasty surprise.
- A tidy cap table that won't scare off real investors down the road.
- A heads-up if your school might actually own what you're building.
You'll actually run into these people at the library.
Everyone here is a student at your school, verified by their .edu email. You're teaming up with classmates and people a building away, not strangers on the internet promising the world.
For Founders
Hire the talent you can't pay for yet, and keep your cap table clean while you do it.
See how →For Talent
Do real work for real startups, and get paid in cash, equity, or credit, not "exposure."
See how →For Universities
Give your students a safe, sanctioned way to build together, with the guardrails built in.
See how →We're careful with the things that matter.
Every founder is a verified student. Every equity template gets checked by a campus law clinic. We build software and explain things in plain English. We're not a law firm or a broker, and we'll never sell your data or call your investors. Ever.
The things people ask first.
Wait, do you take equity in my company?
Nope. Joining is free and we never take a piece. We make money from optional founder tools and from schools, not from your cap table.
Can my professor, boss, or classmates see my profile?
No. You're only visible to people you choose to connect with, never the open internet.
Is any of this legal advice?
It isn't. We give you solid templates and plain-English explainers, and we point you to a campus law clinic for your specific situation. We're not a law firm.
Who can join?
Students with a valid .edu email. That keeps it real and keeps the scammers out.
Is it live yet?
We're running early pilots with a few campuses. Book a demo and we'll show you how it works and see if your campus is a fit.
Want to bring this to your campus?
We're starting with a handful of campuses and programs. Tell us about yours and we'll set up a quick demo, no pressure.