June 2 – 30, 2026 · Network School · Open to every NS member · RSVP via NS Events

The Build Sprint 30-day curriculum.

24 events. 4 weeks + finale. ≈ 80 hours of in-person programming. Lessons every weekday, themed hackathons every Saturday, public showcases on Fridays. By Day 30, every builder ships a live AI app, hits 100+ real users, pitches to investors, and walks away with a story they can tell on a podcast. This is the full programme schedule — open for browsing.

24
Events
13
Lessons
4
Hackathons
3
Showcases
2
Signature days
88
Total hrs
The 30-day arc

All 26 sessions, week by week.

Every weekday: a morning lesson + 5+ hours of building. Every Friday: a public showcase. Every Saturday: a themed hackathon. Filter by type to explore.

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W1
Discover
Jun 2 – 7 · Idea → validated PRD
Week One
From 0 to Shipped App in 30D
Kickoff P1 NS Library 60 1 hr
Tue 2 Jun 2026 · 17:30–18:30 · Event #1

From 0 to Shipped App in 30D

Build Sprint kicks off tonight! The 30-day program at NS that takes you from a blank page to a shipped AI app + 100 real users. Tonight: the full programme map, the cohort, your daily rhythm, and what you'll ship by Jun 30. Drop in — even if you're just curious.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 50 seats Note: PROGRAMME LAUNCH — 26+ guests RSVPd. High-energy opening.
Find Your AI Idea (Without Wasting 6 Months)
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Wed 3 Jun 2026 · 14:30–16:00 · Event #2

Find Your AI Idea (Without Wasting 6 Months)

Most founders burn months building the wrong thing. Today: the 'boring niche × AI' opportunity map for 2026, live market research with Claude, and an idea-ranking framework that kills your darlings before they kill your weekends. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
Secure Your Vibe-Coded App in 45 Minutes
Lesson · NS Core P2 VIP Room 1 40 45 min
Wed 3 Jun 2026 · 16:00–16:45 · Event #3

Secure Your Vibe-Coded App in 45 Minutes

Co-hosted with NS Core. The fastest path to a vibe-coded app that won't get pwned. API key hygiene, env vars, the 5 common security holes in AI apps, and the prompts to seal them. With Neil Naveen. Drop in.

Lead: Megan + Neil Naveen Setup: Projector, mic, 30 seats Note: Co-hosted with NS Core.
The Mom Test: Talk to Users Without Lying to Yourself
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Thu 4 Jun 2026 · 15:00–16:30 · Event #4

The Mom Test: Talk to Users Without Lying to Yourself

The skill that separates real founders from wantrepreneurs: asking questions that reveal actual problems, not validation. Based on the YC-classic Mom Test. AI-prepped interview scripts included. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
🏆 Hackathon: MVP & Landing Page in a Day
Hackathon P1 NS Library 50 8 hrs
Sat 6 Jun 2026 · 10:30–18:30 · Event #5

🏆 Hackathon: MVP & Landing Page in a Day

8 hours. One challenge: ship a beautiful pre-launch landing page + waitlist for an app you haven't built yet. Lovable, v0, Framer — bring your weapon of choice. Live judging + prizes. Solo or pairs. Build Sprint's first themed hackathon. Drop in.

Lead: Megan + 2 judges Setup: Projector, power strips, snacks, lunch + dinner for 50, mics, judging area Note: BOOK FIRST. F&B coordination.
W2
Build
Jun 8 – 14 · Spec → working MVP
Week Two
Scope It Like You Mean It (The One-Feature MVP)
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Mon 8 Jun 2026 · 14:30–16:00 · Event #6

Scope It Like You Mean It (The One-Feature MVP)

The #1 founder killer: building too much. Today we slash your scope to a single lovable feature, map the user journey, and use Claude to draft a 1-page PRD. Walk out knowing exactly what to build. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
Vibe Coding 101: Ship Software Without Writing It
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 2 hrs
Tue 9 Jun 2026 · 15:00–17:00 · Event #7

Vibe Coding 101: Ship Software Without Writing It

Cursor, Claude Code, Lovable, Bolt, Replit — which to pick and when. The 'architect prompt' pattern that makes AI co-coding actually work. End the session with your app scaffolded and a screen running. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats Note: High-interest session.
Beautiful Apps Without a Designer
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 2 hrs
Wed 10 Jun 2026 · 16:00–18:00 · Event #8

Beautiful Apps Without a Designer

Make your app look like it came from a top design studio — without hiring one. shadcn/ui, v0, Tailwind, and the AI app UX patterns everyone's stealing in 2026. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
The Multi-Modal AI Stack Crash Course
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 2 hrs
Thu 11 Jun 2026 · 14:30–16:30 · Event #9

The Multi-Modal AI Stack Crash Course

Text, image, voice, video — wire them all into a working app in 2 hours. Claude, Flux, ElevenLabs, Luma, Pika. Plus the cost math that keeps you out of bankruptcy. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats Note: Likely to draw NS AI tinkerers.
🎤 Showcase #1: Day 10 Demos — What We Shipped
Showcase P2 NS Library 80 1h 30m
Fri 12 Jun 2026 · 20:00–21:30 · Event #10

🎤 Showcase #1: Day 10 Demos — What We Shipped

Watch Build Sprint builders demo what they've shipped in the first 10 days. Honest demos, brutal-kind feedback, real progress. Evening showcase with drinks. Come heckle, cheer, or just see what's possible in 10 days with AI as your co-founder. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mics, 60 seats, timer, drinks Note: Promote on NS channels. Evening slot = bigger crowd.
🏆 Hackathon: AI Modality Mashup
Hackathon P1 NS Library 50 6 hrs
Sat 13 Jun 2026 · 11:00–17:00 · Event #11

🏆 Hackathon: AI Modality Mashup

6 hours. The wildest challenge of the month: build something that combines 2+ AI modalities — voice + image, video + agent, music + text. Bring your weirdest idea. Live judging + prizes. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan + 2 judges Setup: Projector, power strips, snacks, lunch, mics, judging area Note: BOOK FIRST. F&B coordination.
W3
Ship
Jun 15 – 21 · MVP → live app + real users
Week Three
Users, Money & Logins in 90 Minutes
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Mon 15 Jun 2026 · 09:30–11:00 · Event #12

Users, Money & Logins in 90 Minutes

Today your app gets real: logged-in users, a database that doesn't lose data, payments wired to Stripe. The setup that turns a weekend toy into a startup. Supabase + Stripe + magic links. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
Deploy Day: Get Your App Live
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Tue 16 Jun 2026 · 09:30–11:00 · Event #13

Deploy Day: Get Your App Live

Walk out with a live URL on your own domain. Vercel, custom domain, PWA install, analytics, error tracking — the full production stack in 90 minutes. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
User Testing Without Mercy
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Wed 17 Jun 2026 · 09:30–11:00 · Event #14

User Testing Without Mercy

How to learn from real users in your first week of being live. Recruit 10 testers, run the sessions, use Claude to surface what they actually meant vs what they said. The Steve Krug approach + AI. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
Build in Public: Content & Distribution as Your MOAT
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Thu 18 Jun 2026 · 09:30–11:00 · Event #15

Build in Public: Content & Distribution as Your MOAT

Personal brand is your moat in 2026. The build-in-public playbook (Levels, Lou, Isenberg), AI-powered video/image/voice production with Opus Clip, ElevenLabs, HeyGen. The daily ship-and-tell habit. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats Note: Likely draw for NS creators.
🎤 Showcase #2: Real Users, Real Quotes, Real Numbers
Showcase P2 NS Library 80 2 hrs
Fri 19 Jun 2026 · 15:00–17:00 · Event #16

🎤 Showcase #2: Real Users, Real Quotes, Real Numbers

Each Build Sprint builder shows their live app, actual user count, and 3 verbatim quotes from real users. The reality-check showcase — no vanity metrics allowed. Open to all NS. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mics, 60 seats, timer Note: Promote on NS channels.
🏆 Hackathon: The 24-Hour Growth Sprint
Hackathon P1 NS Library 50 10 hrs
Sat 20 Jun 2026 · 10:00–20:00 · Event #17

🏆 Hackathon: The 24-Hour Growth Sprint

10 hours. One goal: get +25 net new users to your app, by any honest channel. Live leaderboard. Bring your laptop and a tactical mind. Even if your app isn't live yet — come help someone else grow theirs. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan + 2 judges Setup: Projector, power strips, snacks, dinner, mics, leaderboard display Note: BOOK FIRST. F&B coordination.
W4
Sell
Jun 22 – 28 · Users → revenue + fundable story
Week Four
Make Money: Pricing for AI Apps That Actually Convert
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Mon 22 Jun 2026 · 09:30–11:00 · Event #18

Make Money: Pricing for AI Apps That Actually Convert

Subscription, usage-based, freemium, one-time — which fits your app. The psychology of price anchoring. Advanced Stripe. The 'ramen profitable' math from Paul Graham. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
🔥 SELLATHON DAY: Close Your First Paying Customer
Sellathon P1 VIP Room 1 40 6 hrs
Tue 23 Jun 2026 · 10:00–16:00 · Event #19

🔥 SELLATHON DAY: Close Your First Paying Customer

Build Sprint's signature day. A full day of selling, not pitching. Morning: cold outreach playbook + AI personalization. Midday: 4-hour live outbound blitz with leaderboard. Afternoon: who closes first? Come learn how AI founders actually sell. Drop in for any portion.

Lead: Megan + Guest seller Setup: Projector, mics, leaderboard display, snacks, drinks Note: FLAGSHIP — promote heavily. Consider live-streaming.
Pitch Like You Mean It
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Wed 24 Jun 2026 · 09:30–11:00 · Event #20

Pitch Like You Mean It

How to tell a story investors actually want to fund. The Sequoia 10-slide format, the problem-solution-traction arc, AI-assisted deck building with Gamma + Beautiful.ai. Walk out with a first-pass pitch deck. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats
Raise or Bootstrap? Fundraising for AI Founders in 2026
Lesson P3 NS Library 50 1h 30m
Thu 25 Jun 2026 · 09:30–11:00 · Event #21

Raise or Bootstrap? Fundraising for AI Founders in 2026

Bootstrap vs raise — and when each wins. Angels, YC, Antler, VCs. Cap table basics. The current AI funding landscape. The 'I'm not raising' stance as a power move. Part of Build Sprint. Drop in.

Lead: Megan Martinsone Setup: Projector, mic, 40 seats Note: Confirm guest VC 3+ weeks out.
🎤 Showcase #3: 100 Users — Demo Day
Showcase P2 NS Library 100 2 hrs
Fri 26 Jun 2026 · 15:00–17:00 · Event #22

🎤 Showcase #3: 100 Users — Demo Day

The big one. Live demos + traction reports from Build Sprint builders. Panel: NS leaders, invited investors, alumni. Come see what 30 days of focused building looks like — and meet the builders behind the apps. Open to all NS.

Lead: Megan + panel Setup: Projector, mics, 80 seats, panel table, timer Note: Confirm investor panel 4+ weeks out.
🏆 Hackathon: Ship & Tell
Hackathon P1 NS Library 50 10 hrs
Sat 27 Jun 2026 · 10:00–20:00 · Event #23

🏆 Hackathon: Ship & Tell

The polish-and-launch hackathon. Ship a v1.5 feature + launch a public campaign for it, all in 10 hours. Build Sprint's finale hackathon. Open to all NS members. Drop in.

Lead: Megan + 2 judges Setup: Projector, power strips, snacks, dinner, mics, judging area Note: BOOK FIRST. F&B coordination.
W5
Finale
Jun 29 · Public Pitch Day
Week Five
🌟 Public Pitch Day: 30 Days of Shipping
Pitch Day P1 VIP Room 1 200 4 hrs
Mon 29 Jun 2026 · 14:00–18:00 · Event #24

🌟 Public Pitch Day: 30 Days of Shipping

The Build Sprint finale. Every builder delivers a 5-minute pitch — live and recorded — to a public audience: full NS community, invited press, external investors. Awards for Best Ship, Best Growth, Best Story. The night NS sees what 30 days of relentless building actually looks like. Open to all.

Lead: Megan + NS leadership Setup: Stage, projector, pro mics, recording setup, 200 seats, panel table, awards trophies Note: TOP PRIORITY — confirm largest NS venue 6+ weeks out.

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