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Over 1,500 of the most mature and fastest-growing MSPs and platform companies are already here. Learning from each other, building smarter businesses, and staying ahead of what’s next in AI and leadership. This is where the MSP industry comes to grow together.
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Running an MSP Can Be Isolating. It Doesn't Have to Be.

Most MSP owners are making decisions alone. AI strategy, leadership challenges, scaling operations, protecting margins. The stakes keep going up and the people who truly understand what you’re dealing with are a small group.
The Build IT Community exists because the best MSP leaders don’t figure everything out by themselves. They learn from each other. They pressure-test ideas with peers who are navigating the same challenges. They show up, share what’s working, and leave with clarity they didn’t walk in with.
This isn’t a vendor ecosystem or a marketing funnel. It’s a community of MSP founders, CEOs, and senior executives who are building the future of this industry together. Whether it’s a three-day conference, a quarterly boardroom, a two-day AI intensive, or a one-day regional event, every touchpoint is designed around one thing: making you a better leader running a better business.

1,500+ MSPs are already part of the Build IT ecosystem. The question isn't whether you should be here. It's which program fits where you are right now.

Four Ways In. One Community.

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Build IT Live | The Premier MSP Leadership and AI Conference
Extend Your Thinking. Operationalize Intelligence.
Three days of leadership frameworks, AI-driven growth models, and operational playbooks built specifically for MSP leaders. No vendor pitches. No filler. Just tools, templates, and conversations that change how you run your business.
August 3-5, 2026 | Hyatt Regency, Jersey City
550+ Attendees
90% C-Suite Decision Makers
$10M+ Avg. MSP Revenue
70+ Channel Influencers
50+ Tools and Templates
0 Sales Pitches
Three Pillars of Value:
  • Build for Growth — Frameworks and playbooks that drive profitable scale and enterprise value.
  • Build for Leadership — Strengthen leadership, elevate culture, and unlock human potential through proven development models.
  • Build with Intelligence— How forward-thinking MSPs are using intelligence, human and AI, to optimize performance, customer experience, and decision-making.
What You'll Walk Away With:
  • 50+ actionable templates and playbooks you can implement immediately
  • Access to 70+ channel influencers and strategic partners
  • A leadership network that transforms ideas into measurable ROI
"Build IT Live is hands down the most valuable three days of our year. It's not about hype, it's about building real systems that drive profit, culture, and intelligence." — CEO, $25M MSP Platform Company
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Build IT Masterminds | The AI Mastermind Boardroom for MSP Leaders
The First AI-Native Peer Group for MSPs. The Only Peer Group Built to Scale Valuation in the AI Economy.
Invite-only, AI-native peer groups for MSP founders and senior executives building the next generation of Managed Intelligence Providers. 10 executives per boardroom. Quarterly in-person sessions at ITBD headquarters. Monthly accountability calls. This is where the relationships built at conferences become an ongoing operating advantage.
Two Tracks Built into Every Boardroom:
  • LEARN IT (Strategy) — Hands-on AI workshops on data readiness, intelligent automation, and leadership transformation.
  • LIVE IT (Execution) — Peer accountability sessions that turn experimentation into enterprise-wide adoption.
Three Pillars:
  • Future-Proof Your MSP
  • Future-Proof Your Valuation .
  • Future-Proof Your Leadership .
Three Tiers Based on Where Your MSP Is:
Tier Revenue Range
Build(Growth Builders) $2M to $10M
Scale (Scale Accelerators) $10M to $30M
Elite (Enterprise Leaders) $30M+
"Finally, a peer group with a unique approach to build a future-proof MSP, a high-trust, go-giver community, where MSP leaders collaborate to build the future." — CEO, $32M AI-First MSP
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AI Accelerator | Two Days That Change How You Lead AI
Two full days of immersive, in-person AI training for the MSP leaders making the decisions. Practical frameworks. Real MSP use cases. Hands-on labs. And a room of 30 peers who are all figuring out the same thing.
You leave with a roadmap. Not a slide deck.
You leave with a roadmap. Not a slide deck.
Quarterly at IT By Design Headquarters, Jersey City, NJ | Limited to 30 Leaders Per Cohort
$2,500 per seat
$500 deposit secures your spot
What You Walk Away With:
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A clear AI roadmap built around your business
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AI investment clarity, what produces ROI and what's noise
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Practical automation knowledge inside PSA, RMM, and MSP workflows
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AI governance frameworks you can implement immediately
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A peer network that lasts beyond the two days
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Leadership confidence to say yes to the right things and no to the wrong ones
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12-month VIP membership in the Build IT AI Community with monthly peer calls and ongoing updates
The Accelerator is where AI clarity begins. The Masterminds are where it compounds.
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Build IT Roadshows | Bringing the Community to You
Not everyone can make it to Jersey City. The Build IT Roadshows bring the energy, insight, and peer connections of the Build IT Community to cities across the country.
One-day, high-impact events designed for MSP leaders in your region. Each Roadshow features focused sessions on leadership, AI, and operational excellence, plus direct access to ITBD's leadership team and the MSP community in your market.
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One-day, in-person regional events
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Focused sessions on the topics MSP leaders care about most
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Peer networking with MSP owners in your region
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Direct access to ITBD leadership and community leaders
Dates and Cities: Coming Soon
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THE COMMUNITY DIFFERENCE

Peer-Led, Not Vendor-Driven

Every program is built around what MSP leaders actually need, not what sponsors want to pitch. Zero sales pitches at Build IT Live. Zero vendor agendas in the Masterminds. The community exists for the people in it.

Built for the People Running the Business

This isn’t a technical conference for engineers. Every program is designed for founders, CEOs, and senior executives making the strategic decisions. Leadership, AI, operations, valuation, the topics that keep you up at night.

Relationships That Compound Over Time

A single event gives you a spark. The Build IT Community gives you a network. Leaders who attend Build IT Live join the Masterminds. Accelerator graduates become part of ongoing peer groups. The connections build on each other.
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Years. Founder-Led.

THE PATH? Wherever You Are, There's a Way In.

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Just getting started?
Start with a Roadshow or Build IT Live. Get the frameworks, meet the community, see what's possible.
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Ready to go deeper on AI?
The AI Accelerator gives you two days of focused, hands-on training with a cohort of 30 peers. You leave with a roadmap.
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Want ongoing peer accountability?
The Masterminds put you in a boardroom of 10 executives meeting quarterly, with monthly calls in between. This is where strategy gets refined continuously.
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Already in the community?
Build IT Live is your annual homecoming. Three days to reconnect, recalibrate, and get ahead of what's next.

There's no wrong entry point. Most leaders start with one program and end up in several. That's how community works.

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The Best MSP Leaders Don't Build Alone.

1,500+ MSPs are already part of the Build IT Community. Find the program that fits where you are and start building alongside the leaders shaping this industry.
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FAQs

Questions About the Build IT Community
Who is the Build IT Community for?
MSP founders, CEOs, and senior executives. Every program is designed for the people making strategic decisions about leadership, AI, operations, and growth. This is not a technical training community for engineers.
Do I have to attend Build IT Live to join the Masterminds?
No. The Masterminds are an independent, invite-only program. Many members do attend Build IT Live, and many Accelerator graduates move into the Masterminds, but there’s no prerequisite. Apply directly.
How much do these programs cost?
Pricing is listed on each program’s page. The AI Accelerator is $2,500 per seat with a $500 deposit to reserve your spot. Build IT Live pricing and registration is available at www.itbd.net/live. Mastermind pricing is listed on the Masterminds subpage. Roadshow pricing will be announced when dates are confirmed.
When are the Build IT Roadshows?
Dates and cities are coming soon. Sign up for the Build IT Briefs newsletter to be the first to know.
What's the Build IT Briefs newsletter?
A monthly newsletter for MSP leaders with community updates, upcoming event dates, AI insights, and leadership takeaways. One email a month, no spam.
I'm already a Build IT Community member. How do I get more involved?
Talk to our community team. Many members attend multiple programs, speak at events, or mentor newer members. The community grows when leaders contribute.

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