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Seats are limited.

Pick a cohort, fill out a short form, and secure your spot with a $500 deposit. Confirmation hits your inbox within 24 hours.

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Pick your cohort. Any start date.

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Cohort 1
Jul 6 – Jul 17, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Jul 17 eve
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Cohort 2
Jul 27 – Aug 7, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Aug 7 eve
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Cohort 3
Aug 17 – Aug 28, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Aug 28 eve
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Cohort 4
Sep 8 – Sep 18, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Sep 18 eve
15 spots available
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Cohort 5
Sep 28 – Oct 9, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Oct 9 eve
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Cohort 6
Oct 19 – Oct 30, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Oct 30 eve
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Cohort 7
Nov 9 – Nov 20, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Nov 20 eve
15 spots available
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Cohort 8
Nov 30 – Dec 11, 2026
Demo Day: Fri Dec 11 eve
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How it works

Three steps. You're in.

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Tell us about yourself

Name, email, your industry, and what you want to build. Under 2 minutes. No resume, no essay.

Short form
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Secure your spot

Pay a $500 deposit via Stripe — applied toward your $3,999 tuition. Confirmation hits your inbox within 24 hours.

$500 deposit
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Join the community

Get your pre-cohort prep kit, tool access, and an invite to the MakerSquare Slack — Austin's fastest-growing AI builders group.

Instant access
Who it's for

Not the most experienced. The most motivated.

What matters

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    Domain expertise

    Years in a specific industry. Your expertise is your unfair advantage.

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    A specific problem to solve

    The more specific you are about what you want to build, the more you'll get out of it.

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    Self-direction

    You'll ship three products in two weeks. We look for builders who can move without hand-holding.

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    Full commitment to the schedule

    Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm for 2 weeks, plus optional Saturday office hours.

What doesn't matter

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    Prior coding experience

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    Prior AI experience

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    A tech degree

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    A fully formed startup idea

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    Age, career stage, or job title

Key dates

Enrollment deadlines by cohort.

Cohort 1
July 2026
Jul 6 – Jul 17 · Demo Day Jul 17
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Now · Enrollment Open
Secure your spot any time. Early enrollees get priority cohort placement.
Jun 22 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Jul 6 · Day 1
Jul 17 · Demo Day
Present your capstone to Austin's tech community.
Cohort 2
July 2026
Jul 27 – Aug 7 · Demo Day Aug 7
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Now · Enrollment Open
Jul 13 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Jul 27 · Day 1
Aug 7 · Demo Day
Cohort 3
August 2026
Aug 17 – Aug 28 · Demo Day Aug 28
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Now · Enrollment Open
Aug 3 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Aug 17 · Day 1
Aug 28 · Demo Day
Cohort 4
September 2026
Sep 8 – Sep 18 · Demo Day Sep 18
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Aug 25 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Sep 8 · Day 1 (Tuesday)
Starts Tuesday after Labor Day. Saturday office hours are optional drop-in.
Sep 18 · Demo Day
Cohort 5
September 2026
Sep 28 – Oct 9 · Demo Day Oct 9
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Sep 14 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Sep 28 · Day 1
Oct 9 · Demo Day
Cohort 6
October 2026
Oct 19 – Oct 30 · Demo Day Oct 30
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Oct 5 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Oct 19 · Day 1
Oct 30 · Demo Day
Cohort 7
November 2026
Nov 9 – Nov 20 · Demo Day Nov 20
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Oct 26 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Nov 9 · Day 1
Nov 11 · Day Off
Veterans Day observed mid-program.
Nov 20 · Demo Day
Cohort 8
December 2026
Nov 30 – Dec 11 · Demo Day Dec 11
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Nov 16 · Enrollment Deadline
$500 deposit due. Remaining $3,499 invoiced separately.
Nov 30 · Day 1
Starts after Thanksgiving break. Ends well before Christmas.
Dec 11 · Demo Day
Scholarship

Military, first responders, and educators.

$500 off tuition, bringing it to $3,499. No separate application beyond verifying eligibility.

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Reserve your seat

Two steps. You're in.

Fill out the short form below, then secure your spot with a $500 deposit — applied toward your tuition. Marliis will confirm within 24 hours.

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$500 applied toward your $3,999 tuition · Remaining $3,499 due 2 weeks before your cohort

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FAQ

Common questions about enrolling.

No. We've had doctors, lawyers, real estate agents, and marketing directors build exceptional AI products. Domain expertise matters more than technical skills.
Fill out the short form, pay the $500 deposit via Stripe. Your spot is confirmed within 24 hours.
Yes. Cohorts 1–3 are open now. Cohorts 4–8 open on a rolling basis. Enroll in any open cohort — your spot is confirmed within 24 hours.
Absolutely. We have a housing program with partner Airbnb hosts and discounted rates near campus.
Full refund (minus $500 deposit) up to 14 days before start. 50% up to Day 1. No refund after the program begins.