Learn to Code
Job search. Skill building. Mutual aid. Show up and build together.
The Learn to Code Program is a daily practice for people who are building technical skills and looking for work. It combines structured job search accountability, collaborative coding sessions, and a mutual aid system that connects you with real support — because learning to code doesn't help if you can't keep the lights on while you're doing it.
Live cohort · Learn to Code · 10:00 AM PT
Smallest Shippable phase
Day 5 of 8 in the current cohort.
This cohort: Jul 13 – Jul 24, 2026
Next break:
Between-cohort break,
Jul 27 – Jul 31
How the cohort rotates
Smallest ShippableNow
We focus on the smallest thing you can ship and get paid for — a service, a product, or a repeatable offer — so you build momentum and revenue fast.
Running now
Heart-Driven
With revenue behind you, we build the project you actually care about — the one led by your values, not just the market.
Next cohort starts Aug 3
Drop In and Build
What the community is shipping in the Bazaar.
23
projects launched all-time
Smallest Shippable curriculum
1
Day 1 · Monday, Week 1
- Check in on last week and update your prospect list
- Write a one-sentence description of what customers actually get
- Name exactly who you're selling to
- Decide how customers will pay you
- Draft a post about what you're building
2
Day 2 · Tuesday, Week 1
- Map where your business effort actually goes
- Write five cold emails with personal opening lines
- Send all five emails before mid-morning
- Spot which daily task quietly wastes your time
- Draft a short follow-up message for finished clients
3
Day 3 · Wednesday, Week 1
- Pick five new people to email today
- Test your offer against four honest questions about value and competition
- Write and send five personalized cold emails before lunch
- Research one top prospect deeply for when they respond
- Rewrite your webpage to highlight what makes you different
4
Day 4 · Thursday, Week 1
- Sort your task list by impact versus effort
- Follow up with people who haven't replied yet
- Reconnect with someone you used to work with
- Write and post something you learned this week
- Share your numbers and ask the group for help
5
Day 5 · Monday, Week 2 Today
- Review last week's outreach replies and patterns
- Score classmates as potential joint-offer partners
- Draft a partnership proposal to one classmate
- Update your pipeline and archive cold leads
- Comment on classmates who might pair with you
6
Day 6 · Tuesday, Week 2
- Pick a partner and agree how you'll split money and who replies to clients
- Write a simple one-page offer showing what you both deliver together
- Put the page online with one way for people to book or contact you
- Send five personalized emails about the joint offer to real prospects
- If your partnership didn't work out send five solo emails instead
7
Day 7 · Wednesday, Week 2
- Pick five people who badly need what you offer right now
- Write to each person explaining how you solve their specific problem
- Send all five emails before the session ends
- Discuss what replies and questions you received so far
- Talk about what price feels right based on early reactions
8
Day 8 · Thursday, Week 2
- Look back at what you tried over two weeks
- Write short follow-up notes to people who went quiet
- Draft a public post about your sprint results
- Share your numbers and lessons with the group
- Talk about whether your partnership offer is continuing
What's Included
Founding Federation Standup
Mon–Thu, 9–10am Pacific
Show up, build together, share leads, get accountability. Run by Neek.
Learn to Code Standup
Mon–Thu, 4 days/week · not streamed
Work through coding exercises, pair program, get unstuck. Free and open.
How to Get Started
- Sign up at any support tier below — including free with a scholarship.
- Pick your standup — Founding Federation, Shipping Software, or both.
- Show up. That's it. Bring your laptop and your questions.
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Your support pays for instructors, infrastructure, and scholarships. Pay what you can.
Standup
$60/mo
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