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Build · Done beats perfect

Ship an MVP in one week with AI

Scope the smallest thing that proves the idea. Build the core with Cursor. Put it in front of people. That’s the week — not a perfect product, a real one.

MVP means proof, not “version 0.1 of everything”

Tuesday is build day for the core feature. The days around it make sure you’re building the right thing: launch, talk to the market, onboard users, run experiments.

Honest promise

Not everyone finishes a polished product in seven mornings. Everyone leaves sharper with the AI stack. Most push a working v1 farther than they would alone.

What you get

Ruthless scope

Cut until what’s left actually ships.

Cursor as co-builder

You direct; the tool accelerates implementation.

Users before polish

Thursday is first users — feedback over vanity UI.

FAQ

What if I’m not technical?

Start with the non-technical founders path — same week, emphasis on directing AI rather than hand-coding.

Can I bring an existing codebase?

Yes. Bring the repo; we’ll use the week to ship the next critical slice.

Next cohort · Aug 9–15

€3,000. Four seats. Fully remote.

Pick your morning track and apply — we’ll send the short application within a day.

Which morning track?

4 seats · next cohort Aug 9–15 · fully remote.

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