Applications open for Cohort 1

From Classroom
to Co-Founder

We teach former K–12 teachers to build AI tutoring bots —then match them with edtech startups as technical co-founders.

No CS degree required12-week programReal startup matching
The Journey

Three steps to your
new career

01

Learn AI Development

Master Next.js, AI APIs, and prompt engineering through our hands-on, teacher-friendly curriculum designed specifically for career changers.

02

Build Your AI Tutor

Apply your teaching expertise to create an AI tutoring bot that actually works. Your classroom experience is your unfair advantage.

03

Match with a Startup

Get connected with edtech startups who need your unique combination of education expertise and new technical skills.

For Teachers

Your teaching skills are
more valuable than you think

You already know how to explain complex ideas, design curricula, assess understanding, and adapt to learners. Those skills are exactly what AI tutoring products need — and startups are desperate to find them.

  • Build real AI tutoring bots with Next.js and modern AI APIs
  • Learn prompt engineering tailored for education
  • Create a portfolio project that showcases your expertise
  • Get paired with an edtech startup as a technical co-founder
  • Join a community of teachers breaking into tech
Join as a Teacher →
my-ai-tutor.ts

// Your AI tutor, built by you

const tutor = await createTutor({

subject: "5th grade math",

style: "encouraging",

approach: "scaffolded",

});

Tutor “MathBuddy” is live!

Serving 200+ students in 3 school districts

73%

of edtech startups fail due to poor pedagogical design

10x

faster product-market fit with domain expertise on the team

3.2M

teachers in the U.S. considering career transitions

89%

of our teachers complete the full program

For Startups

Find your
teacher-turned-co-founder

The best edtech products are built by people who deeply understand education. Our graduates combine years of classroom experience with hands-on AI development skills.

  • Co-founders who understand students, teachers, and schools
  • Technical skills in AI, Next.js, and modern web development
  • Vetted through a rigorous 12-week program with real projects
  • Ready to build — they come with a working AI tutor prototype
Partner as a Startup →
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