Nocturne is a 6-week program for solo builders, creatives, developers, and side-project dreamers who want to finally ship something real.
We give them the structure, accountability, and energy to stop stalling and start building, for real this time.
Program: 6-week async, online experience
Kickoff: September 15, 2025
Applications open: August 1
Expected applications: 600+ with sponsor visibility
Goal: 10% completion rate (~60 real projects shipped)
Finale: Projects showcased in our online Hall of Fame
Builders from all over the world who create after hours. People who code, draw, write, design, not because they have to, but because they are passionate.
Solo developers
Product designers
Indie hackers
Aspiring founders
Artists & digital creatives
Students and professionals with serious side projects
Nocturne is designed for individuals, no company required.
We offer two sponsor tiers for this first public batch and we’re limiting this to one Lead Sponsor and one Backer, to keep things focused and authentic.
• Your logo featured as “Presented by” on all official assets
(website, app, application page, Hall of Fame, videos, recap deck)
• Dedicated logo screen at the end of all long-form videos (10+ expected)
• 1-hour exclusive session with the builder community (AMA, talk, or workshop).
Replay published on our YouTube channel
• Special thanks article published mid-program
• Premium visibility in launch announcement, weekly newsletters, program introduction and finale, final recap sent to future sponsors and supporters
• Your logo on all official communication assets
(website, app, Hall of Fame, newsletter, recap deck)
• Special thanks article during the program
• Mention in launch announcement, weekly newsletters, program finale, recap deck
Support people who actually make things.
Associate your brand with creative momentum and real ambition.
Be early. Help shape something authentic, before the crowd arrives.
We’re currently looking for sponsors to support our first public batch.
If that sounds like something you'd be proud to back:
let’s talk this week.→ arnaud@nocturne.build