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The Shift
Most builders get stuck in the cycle: demo after demo, tutorial after tutorial.
Take Action
Focus, execute, repeat.
- One app per week, shipped by Sunday night
- Clear weekly structure (no guesswork)
- Accountability through group deadlines, Slack check-ins, and leaderboards
Alex Christou
Shipped 30 apps in 30 days and documented the entire journey on YouTube. Full-stack Claude Code dev, 4x hackathon winner 🏆, and former product growth lead at Veed ($40M ARR).
Pat Walls
He's the founder of Starter Story, built & shipped 30+ projects, studied thousands of successful apps.
The Framework
Master the art of shipping FAST.
- 4 live apps (text, directory, image, combo)
- Real users actually testing your products
- A repeatable framework and skillset to build anything in the future.
The Operating System
This isn't just a course. It's a system that forces you to ship.
The Schedule
This bootcamp is designed for people with full-time jobs, families, and busy lives.
The Operating System
This is way more than a course
Deep Work OS
Lock in your daily focus and ship with momentum.
Step-by-step Framework
A structured curriculum that guides your build in real time.
Gamification
Hit your goals and stay motivated with group accountability + leaderboards.
Hands-on Support
Weekly office hours, Slack community, and direct feedback when you need it.
The Schedule
Designed for people with full-time jobs
Syllabus
Syllabus
5 units • 42 lessons • 5 tools • 1 launched product-
1
Introduction
Welcome To Starter Story Build [From Pat Walls]
Welcome To The 4x4 Bootcamp [From Alex]
Onboarding: Join The Slack
Register For Office Hours
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2
Week 1: Simple AI Text Tool
Intro to Week 1: What We're Building & Why
Our 4x4 Tech Stack
Find Your Idea & Commit To It (10 min exercise)
Intro to User Flows
Create your own User Flow
Starting the Build (Your First Convex Chef Prompt)
Run your project locally with Claude Code
Push To GitHub
Deploy To Production with Vercel
Week 1 Complete - My First App Is Live! 🎉
Bonus: Issues with deployment?
Bonus: Add a custom domain
Bonus: Debugging with AI
Bonus: Setting up Claude Code for the first time [coming soon]
vibe check: how is your experience so far?
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Week 2: Directory App
Week 2 Intro - Directory Apps
10-Minute Directory Idea Timer
Directory Ideas & Data Sources
Use Convex Chef For The Base
Simple Programmatic Content In Claude Code
Make It Look Professional - Design Tips
Deploy Your Directory
Ship By Sunday - Week 2 Complete!
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4
Week 3: AI Image Generation
Week 3 Intro - AI Image Generation
10-Minute Image App Idea Timer
Image App Ideas That Actually Work
Convex Chef For Image Generation
Image Generation APIs Made Simple
One Prompt → One Image Philosophy
Deploy And Share Your Image App
Ship By Sunday - Week 3 Complete!
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Week 4: AI Combos
Week 4 Intro - AI Combinations
10-Minute Combo Idea Timer
Choose Your Path: Chain Text OR Combine Text+Image
Chaining AI Calls - Keep It Simple
Combine What You've Learned
Ship Your Final App - Your Showpiece
Final Celebration - You Did It! 🎉
Testimonials
Word on the street
The AI bootcamp has given me a whole new buzz. I’m waking up early to work on my project, jumping back into it at night, and even spending my weekends building because I genuinely want to. It’s opened my eyes to what’s possible with AI, helped me get much better at prompting, and finally let me test ideas I’ve been sitting on for years.
I started with 0 technical knowledge. By following the steps in the Starter Story program, I built and shipped my first tech product by myself within the week. More importantly, I know have a system, knowledge, and experience to do it again and again.
Amazing experience. The bootcamp cuts through all of the noise you hear online about vibe coding and helps you get straight into building.
This got me moving forward on things I wish I started 3-4 months ago. Thank you!
Committing to this program actually got me off the sidelines & taking action. In the past, I'd have an idea like this, then sit on it for months without doing anything. This changed everything for me.
This bootcamp gives you a roadmap and structure that sets any project up for success in terms of taking an idea and turning it into a real website/app/product. Once you have the framework, you can rinse and repeat until you hit 'that' idea.
The AI Bootcamp was a game-changer for me. I gained hands-on experience with tools like Lovable and Supabase, learned how to validate ideas, and built a real project. Clear, practical, and inspiring, highly recommended!
It’s amazing how quickly you can build a real app without knowing any code (with auth, database, payments) just by following the prompts and tips from the camp. Hands down the best course I’ve ever taken!
I've accomplished more than I ever have and learned a lot along the way. Most importantly, I've made PROGRESS and finally have enough momentum to launch my idea.
Being part of the AI Build Bootcamp has been an amazing experience. I came in eager to dive into AI's latest capabilities, and I left with a fully launched project. Big thanks to Lazar and the Starter Story community for their support and for keeping all of us on track!
4x4 Bootcamp In a Nutshell
- 28-day online bootcamp
- Live weekly office hours with your instructor + cohort group
- Access to our deep work OS
- Access to our private member Slack community (3,000+ builders)
- Lifetime access to all materials
- Price: $495
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
