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Former Teacher.Future Founder.

Mastery Lab is a 12-week intensive that turns experienced educators into technical co-founders. You already know how people learn — now you'll learn to build the tools that teach them.

12
Weeks Intensive
100%
Project-Based
0→1
Product Ready
The Opportunity

The career nobody told you was possible

You spent years designing curriculum, diagnosing learning gaps, and motivating students who didn't believe they could do it. That skill set is exactly what edtech startups are desperate for— they just don't know it yet.

Mastery Lab bridges the gap. We teach you to ship code in 12 weeks, then connect you directly with founding teams who need a co-founder with your classroom intuition and technical skills.

The Curriculum

Three modules. One transformation.

01✦
Weeks 1–4

Prompt Engineering

Master the language of AI. Design and evaluate prompts for tutoring, assessment, and feedback systems. Build your first AI-powered learning tool using Claude and GPT APIs.

Claude APIGPT-4oLangChainEvals
02◈
Weeks 5–8

Next.js & Full-Stack

Ship real web applications. Learn TypeScript, React, and Next.js by building — not reading. Deploy on Vercel. Manage data with PostgreSQL. No toy projects.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindPostgreSQL
03◉
Weeks 9–12

Edtech Product Studio

Combine everything into a product. Identify real learning problems, build an MVP, get it in front of teachers, and pitch to edtech founders who need a co-founder.

Product DesignUser ResearchMVPPitch
Is This You?

Built for educators ready to level up

  • ✓You taught high school for 2+ years and know how students actually learn
  • ✓You've wondered if you could build the tools your classroom was missing
  • ✓You're not intimidated by hard work — you're used to grading 120 essays on a Sunday
  • ✓You want equity in the company you help build, not just a salary
  • ✓You believe AI in education can be done right, with actual pedagogical thinking
What happens after?

Graduates don't job-hunt. They co-found.

Week 10Demo day with edtech founding teams actively looking for technical co-founders
Week 12Portfolio of 3 shipped AI education products, deployed and live
AfterWarm intros to 20+ pre-seed edtech startups in our network
Next Cohort

Ready to build what you always wished existed?

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Cohort Deposit$97

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