PostgreSQL
OpenAI
Cursor
The Shift
Most people think building an app requires coding and deep technical skills.
- Learn how to leverage AI tools to do anything you want
- Learn how to think like a developer, designer, and entrepreneur
- Ship a real, working product
Take Action
Focus, execute, repeat, win.
Pat Walls
He's the founder of Starter Story, built & shipped 30+ projects, studied thousands of successful apps.
Pat Walls
He's the founder of Starter Story, built & shipped 30+ projects, studied thousands of successful apps.
The Framework
Master The Art (& Science) Of Building with AI
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
17 units • 44 lessons • 5 tools • 1 launched product-
1
Onboarding
Onboarding: Join The Slack
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2
Introduction
Welcome To Starter Story Build! Watch This First
About The GPT Bootcamp
What You're Going To Build / What You're Going To Learn
Register For Office Hours
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3
Housekeeping
How To Use Cursor: An Overview
Steal My App & My Code, Please!!
Debugging 101 & What To Do If You Get Stuck
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4
Day 0: The Core 4 Concepts
The Power Of The Framework
Databases Are A Prerequisite
Flex Your Debugging Skill
Git Commit Like A Madman
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5
Day 1: Idea & Planning
GPT Image Generation Ideas
Commit To Your Idea & Share It!
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6
Day 2: Project Setup
Setup: Create The Rails Project In Your Local Enviroment
Set Up Your Github Repository
Let's Deploy This Shit!
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7
Day 3: Rails Basics Crash Course
Introduction To MVC
The Core Loop Development Plan
Do Not Expose Your API Keys
A Simple Debugging Loop With Cursor
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8
Day 4: Build Your Core Feature
Connect To The GPT-4o Image API
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9
Day 5: Models & Databases
Create User Model & Authentication
Database Migrations + How To “See” Your Database
Database: Connect Two Tables Together
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10
Day 6: Background Jobs
Background Jobs: Setup
Background Jobs: Implement Business Logic
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11
Day 7: Production Intermission
Production Intermission
Error Monitoring In Production
Let's Do A Security Audit
How To Manage Secret Keys In Production
Get Your App Working In Production (+ Live Session)
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12
Day 8. Product & Features
Build The UI & First Features
More Features & Product Improvements
LLM Prompt Improvement & Iteration
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13
Day 9: Monetize
Let's Implement Stripe Payments
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14
Day 10: Design
Design & UI: Component-Based Architecture
Install Tailwind
Landing Page
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15
Day 11: Final Tweaks
SEO & Meta Tags
Install Analytics
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16
Day 12: Bug Squashing
Squash Bugs, Tie Up Loose Ends, & Get Production Ready
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17
Day 13. The Home Stretch
Fill Out Survey + Get Your DEEP Hat!!
MY PROJECT IS LIVE!
Testimonials
Word on the street
I made more progress in the last 35 days than in 35 years prior. I went from having 100 ideas and 0 execution, to 1 idea and 100% ship fast mentality. I owe it all to a few moments of encouragement that I never got before, not for the lack of skill, but for the lack of trying. Don't wait. Start tonight. LFG!!!
I achieved my goal of launching. And I've never come this close. Deep work feels like it's a part of how I operate now. And I love it. I would wake up every morning at 4am, log into starter story and get my deep work in, I hit the gym at 6am PST, and I've already won the day no matter what happens after that. Grateful.
This got me moving forward on things I wish I started 3-4 months ago. Thank you!
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!
If you’ve seen all the hype about AI but have no idea where or how to get started, this program is for you. Not only is the content helpful and easy to follow, but there are so many built-in features to help you make progress - from countdown timers to dripped milestones, leaderboards, and prizes. All online courses should be delivered like this. If you're thinking about it, do it. You won't regret it.
Great course to learn to build An AI-powered web app in one week
The AI bootcamp completely transformed my productivity through its accountability system. I accomplished more in one month than in the previous 4-5 months combined. Having to regularly share progress eliminated my excuses for procrastination and kept me focused on a single project instead of jumping between ideas.
This program is unique. You MUST do deep work. You are guided, week by week. It’s so great to finally get an outline that works, that doesn't give you time to get caught up in nonsense, and just prioritizes your time and efforts.
Great community, amazing members, and an accountability platform that ensures that each cohort is focused on shipping, building and growing a business idea.
Would highly recommend joining if you're still on the fence about it. You will ship something and you will be pushed to do it. Stop overthinking it, and send it!
In a Nutshell
- -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: $449
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
