Next cohort · Fall 2026
Build+ Shipwith AI
A 10-hour online workshop where you build and ship a real product using AI.
No coding experience required.
Taught by two founders who build and ship products themselves. Small group setting, 10 hours across two days.
$599
Pay later
Guest speaker, first cohort“The future is not about working for large corporations. The future is about creating the corporation, and that corporation can be just you.”
“You are doing an amazing service, Swami. You're energizing the AI wave by actually providing people with the surfboards.”
Dr. Sethuraman Panchanathan
Former Director, U.S. National Science Foundation
Padma Shri (conferred by the President of India)
Arthur M. Bueche Award, National Academy of Engineering
Build your first app in just 10 hours.
Split across two live sessions.
Part one
Build it
Set up your tools and get a working version of your idea running.
- Set up your environment
- Product and UX design principles
- Build your first working version
- Make it intuitive and good looking
→ A working version of your idea
Part two
Ship it
Take it off your laptop and put it online where other people can use it.
- Connect a database
- Integrate with payments
- Deploy to your own domain
- How to take it further after the session
→ Live on your own domain
“I had all these ideas, and I had a great imagination, but I couldn't figure out how to take them out of my head and make them real. And now I can take those ideas from 3rd Space Atlas and make them material. I can see them how I want to see them.”
David Blackwealth, founder (20 years in financial services)
Who it's for.
An engineering background doesn't matter any more. Our first cohort came from a wide range of fields.
Doctor
Founder
Engineering manager
Engineering leader
SAP specialist
Chef
Baker
Student, 13
Roshan Panchanathan, board-certified internist
“Right from the first class, it was such an exciting breakthrough. I've never built apps before. Swami and his team truly went above and beyond with one-on-one sessions and support when needed. I would highly recommend this course to anyone who wants to build an app using the AI tools out there, even without any programming experience at all.”
Bharath Krishnaswamy, engineering manager
What the cohort built.
She had been taking cake orders by hand for years with no way to join up the pieces. She built Baker's Link over the two sessions: orders come in automatically, and it generates cake designs with AI.
Tina, makes custom cakes
Baker's Link →He kept starting credentials he could never finish, because nothing was built for a schedule like his. He built MentorForge, an AI business coach that works around the time you actually have.
David Blackwealth, founder (20 years in financial services)
MentorForge →She cooks the food people move away from and miss. She built Homnivores, which puts travellers in touch with home cooks nearby, so you can request a meal and a host in the area can take it.
Kiruthiga, chef
Homnivores →Why our academy?
| QTR Academy | Other bootcamps | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Two live sessions, hands on throughout | Weeks of scheduled classes |
| Time required | 10 hours | Months, part time |
| Prerequisites | Passion and ambition | Often some coding |
| Who teaches you | Two founders, still shipping products themselves | Rotating instructors and teaching assistants |
| How it is taught | Step by step on your own idea | A set curriculum, the same for everyone |
| Group size | Small. About ten people, building alongside each other | 20 to 40 |
| Design | Product and UX principles, to help your design stand out from the crowd | Rarely covered |
| Feedback | We guide you on your own project | Comments on assignments, days later |
| After it ends | A group chat with us and the people you built alongside | An alumni portal |
| What you leave with | A working product, the people you met, and the tools to keep building without us | A portfolio and a job search |
| Price | $599, or $549 each with a friend | $5,000 and up |
“Heartfelt thanks to Rishi for patiently guiding Kridhay through every step whenever he felt stuck, and for constantly encouraging him. Also, sincere thanks to Swami for giving Kridhay the opportunity to be part of such an amazing experience.”
Kridhay's mom, Kridhay is 13
Thank you Swami and Rishi for an awesome course! It was great meeting everyone and very excited to see the evolution of everyone's ideas (or future ideas) over the coming months to years! Hopefully we all can stay in touch through this chat and keep giving/receiving feedback
Roshan Panchanathan, board-certified internist
A big heartfelt thank you to QTR's amazing team! To the wonderful mentors Swami and Rishi, wish you immense success 🎉🙏
Can't wait to see everyone's final products come to life on a big platform! Please keep updating us here and stay in touch 😊
Tina, makes custom cakes
I'm grateful for all the wonderful ideas shared. I genuinely enjoyed the experience and learned something valuable from each of you. Thank you, everyone!
Krupa, cohort one
This is pretty cool stuff, stuff I didn't even think about, and it's so easy to integrate. I was always on the front end; I've never done any back-end development. You can do these things so quickly nowadays. It's absolutely amazing.
Manish Patel, engineering leader
I had all these ideas, and I had a great imagination, but I couldn't figure out how to take them out of my head and make them real. And now I can take those ideas and make them material.
David Blackwealth, founder
Great experience. Super talented group. I'm really glad I joined this, and I'm going to definitely promote this in whatever way possible to other folks who can benefit.
Bharath Krishnaswamy, engineering manager
You're still early in the AI game.
$599
$549 each when you enrol with a friend.
Included
Two live sessions with both instructors
You build your own idea, not an exercise
Product and UX design principles
Feedback on your project, live
Deploy to your own domain
A group chat with us and your cohort
Lifetime access to the materials
For
Entrepreneurs with an idea · Product managers · Designers who want to build · Backend engineers wanting frontend · Career switchers · Anyone curious about building with AI
Questions.
When are the two sessions?
About a week apart. We set the exact dates and times with the group once the cohort is full, so we can pick times that work for all ten people. You'll know the dates before you pay.
Do I need any coding experience?
No. The bootcamp is built for non-programmers. We start from zero and walk through every step. If you can use a computer and you have an idea, you're ready.
What will I actually build?
Whatever you bring. A web app, a mobile app, a dashboard, a tool for your business. You bring the idea, we help you turn it into a real working product. By the end of part two it's deployed and live.
What tools will we use?
AI coding assistants, modern web frameworks, and deployment platforms. We show you exactly which tools to use and how to use them, so there's no guesswork.
How much time does it take?
10 hours of live sessions, split across the two. Most people also put in a few hours between the two, but the sessions are where the work happens.
Is this just prompt engineering?
No. Prompting is one piece. You also learn product thinking, design principles, deployment, and how to charge for what you make.
I'm already an engineer. Is this useful?
Yes. If you're a backend engineer who wants frontend skills, a PM who wants to prototype, or any engineer who wants to ship faster with AI, you'll get value. The product and design parts alone are worth it.
What's the bring-a-friend deal?
Sign up with a friend and you both pay $549 instead of $599. Building is more fun with someone alongside you, and you get an accountability partner for free.