The Anvil

Client

The Anvil

Challenge

The Anvil, located on the campus of Purdue University, is the largest student-run coworking space in the country. It serves the unique needs of passionate students, acting as the center of the creative culture in West Lafayette and providing unique opportunities for its members to hone their entrepreneurial skills through competitions, speaker series, and regular programing. More than 15 startups have been created at The Anvil since its creation in 2013.

Approach

The Anvil has worked with Gutwein Law from its inception, including counsel on organizational structure, its successful qualification as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and original site selection and redevelopment issues. The Anvil also engages the law firm to speak to its members on topics ranging from entity formation to fund raising and intellectual property issues. Members receive discounted, flat-rate packages for entity structure and formation services. Gutwein continues to provide general counsel to the Anvil, as well as sponsorship of the Anvil and its annual accelerator competition, The Boiler Contest.