Doug Applegate

Doug Applegate serves as the Associate Director of the Incubator at Purdue Research Foundation, where the focus is on supporting early-stage Purdue-connected startups and enhancing the readiness of innovations for licensing. Previous experience includes roles such as Community Director at Indiana IoT Lab, gBETA Director at gener8tor, and participation in programs like the Venture Studio Bootcamp powered by Morrow and Venture Cooperative. Doug gained valuable skills in software development through a bootcamp provided by The Mill and has a background in engagement strategies from a leadership position at Eleven Fifty Academy. Educational credentials include a BA in Communication Studies from Indiana University and a Full Stack Web Development certification from freeCodeCamp.