Build a revenue-ready iOS app faster than any agency.
The iOS Bootcamp is a focused, async sprint for people who want to ship an iPhone app now, not someday.
We mix AI-native workflows with shipped templates so you spend every block of deep work writing real product - no filler lessons.
By the end of this bootcamp, you will:
- Have a working iOS app running on your own iPhone
- Understand how to use AI (Claude Code) to build native Swift apps
- Know how to deploy to TestFlight for beta testing
- Have the confidence and framework to submit to the App Store
- Be able to repeat this process for future app ideas
Accountability that keeps you shipping
Your cohort plugs into the Deep Work OS so every task, milestone, and update is documented.
- Daily shipping schedule that tells you exactly what to build each session
- Live leaderboard + streak tracking so you always know if you’re on pace
- Instructor office hours + async reviews for unblocking tricky SwiftUI or App Store steps
- Launch templates, copy decks, and assets ready to duplicate and personalize
Modern tools, used like a founder
We keep the stack simple and focused:
- Claude Code: AI coding assistant (free tier available, Pro recommended)
- Xcode: Apple's IDE for iOS development (free)
- Apple Developer Account: Required for TestFlight/App Store ($99/year)
- Swift: The programming language (Claude Code writes this for you)
- TestFlight: Apple's beta testing platform (free)
- App Store Connect: Where you submit your app (free)
Requirement: You need a Mac to build iOS apps. There is no workaround for this.
You’ll also pick up:
- design systems for iOS that make your screens feel native
- debugging workflows that keep AI on the rails
- systems for documenting prompts so you can reuse them on future builds
Who This Is For
This bootcamp is designed for beginners.
You do not need:
- prior coding experience
- iOS knowledge
- to “learn Swift first”
You do need:
- a Mac
- curiosity and follow-through
If you’ve ever said “I’ve always wanted to build an app, but…” - this is for you.
An async curriculum that fits a busy week
Everything is pre-recorded and annotated, and each day includes a short video brief, the exact prompts to run, and a suggested deep work block.
- Day 1–2: strategy, scope, and UX blueprint
- Day 3–6: build core flows, connect data, layer on polish
- Day 7–8: beta test + analytics
- Day 9–10: launch assets, App Store prep, and growth plan
Welcome to the iOS Bootcamp [From Gus Tiffer]
Onboarding: Join The Slack
Register For Office Hours
Here's what the next few days will look like
Tech Stack and Tools Overview
Download and Install Xcode
Set Up Your Apple Developer Account
Install Claude Code
Claude Code Basics for Non-Developers
Create Your First Project in XCode
Checkpoint: My tech stack is set up
Strategies for Researching Ideas
Download and Study Successful Apps
The One-Feature Rule
Checkpoint: Commit to your idea!
The Screen-by-Screen Framework
Step 1: List Your Screens
Step 2: Define What's On Each Screen
Step 3: Plan With Claude
Full Walkthrough: Planning App In Real Time (Part 1)
Full Walkthrough: Planning App In Real Time (Part 2)
Checkpoint: Ready to Build?
Create New Project + First Prompt
Create Initial Habit Creation Flow
Bonus: Debugging and Session Management
Building the Home Screen
Running Your First Simulator in Xcode
Polishing the Home Screen
Creating the Detail View: Grid, Streaks, Edits
Polishing the Design
Building the Onboarding Flow
Build: Wrap Up & Next Steps!
Designing App Icons and Screenshots
App Store Prep: Ask Claude to Generate Description, Keywords, Etc.
App Store Prep: General Settings in Xcode
App Store Prep: Create Your App in App Store Connect
Launch to Testflight!!
Submit Your App For Review
Final Checkpoint: I Shipped My App!!
Fill Out Survey to Get Your Custom Hat!!
Thank you + get custom hat!
I shipped my app - now what?
Builders are already shipping with this playbook
Screenshots, launch threads, and testimonials from past cohorts live inside the dashboard so you can model what works.
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!
Just amazing. The structure, tasks, and gamified process has really pushed me to do the necessary work. It is just crazy good.
The accountability and gamification in the bootcamp was such a good motivator. I finally launched my MVP. I also felt like I wasn't doing it alone, thanks to the good vibes and feedback from my cohort and the Starter Story team.
Pat & his team are so close to you during the experience. It felt like a performance sports team where we all work individually and together to make something great happen. Plus - the accountability, content & structure are top notch.
This bootcamp gave me the structure, focus, accountability and motivation I needed to get my first paid customer!
We didn't just learn the theory, we put everything into practice through real-world projects. The bootcamp was challenging but well-paced, highly recommend.
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!
You’ll walk away with:
- a shipped native iOS app (TestFlight-ready with launch checklist)
- the Deep Work OS templates to rerun the sprint anytime
- a small crew of builders shipping alongside you
- clarity on your growth roadmap and next hires
Ready to build? Join us inside The iOS Bootcamp.
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