Getting Started as a Sponsor

# Getting Started as a Sponsor As a **sponsor** (brand) on TicketCobra you can discover events to sponsor, get matched by AI, and close deals — all from your sponsor dashboard at **/sponsor**. ## Create your account Sign up as a sponsor/brand and head to your sponsor area to create your **brand profile**. ## Build your brand profile Your profile is how organizers and the matcher understand your brand. Add: - **Brand name**, **industry/category**, **logo**, and **website**. - A short **description** of your brand. - Your **budget range** (the deal sizes you pursue). - Your **target audience** and the **sponsorship types** you're after. You can set your profile active, paused, or hidden. ## What's next 1. See how [AI matching](#/help/sponsor-ai-matching) connects you to events. 2. [Browse sponsorship opportunities](#/help/sponsor-browsing-opportunities). 3. [Close a deal](#/help/sponsor-closing-deals) and understand the platform fee. 4. Learn your way around the [sponsor dashboard](#/help/sponsor-dashboard). > The sponsorship marketplace is gated; if you can't access it yet, it may not be > enabled on your platform.