Build real products
alongside real engineers.
Live cohort bootcamps that take you from idea to deployed software, designed with a non-technical background in mind.
Stipulate, an embedded Slack tool that cuts B2B onboarding admin time by 70%. Built by Frederick Li.
400+ builders shipped
80+ NPS
63% stay as paid members
Why SnapCamp
Learn to build like an engineer would.
SnapCamp teaches the structure, patterns, rituals, and guardrails that turn AI from a clever assistant into a reliable build partner. And when you hit something you can't solve alone, every program includes 1:1 time with an engineer to debug, pressure-test your architecture, walk through a deployment, or get a second opinion before you commit.
Two formats
One to learn the craft. One to master it.
SnapSprint
$499
Early bird$599 after the first 10 seats
2 live days + a flexible build week in between
Who it's for
- First-time builders who haven't deployed a product before
- People with an idea they want to test fast
- Anyone curious whether AI-assisted building is for them
What you'll walk away with
- A live, deployed product
- The foundational habits of an AI-assisted build loop
- Confidence to keep building on your own
SnapCamp
$1,499
Early bird$1,999 after the first 10 seats
4 weeks, M/W/F at 8 AM PT
Who it's for
- Solo founders building their idea with the structure to scale
- Operators and PMs ready to build tools on their own timeline
- Anyone who wants to master AI building as a real skill
What you'll walk away with
- A high-fidelity product ready for customer discovery
- A repeatable workflow that produces clean code at scale
- The ability to build like a senior engineer would
Upcoming Bootcamps
Find your cohort.
Jun 12
FRI
SnapSprint
Go from idea to deployed product in 1 week
2 Fridays (Jun 12 + 18) + build week, 9:00 to 1:30 PM PT
Jun 22
MON
SnapCamp
Build production-ready software with a workflow that scales
4 weeks through Jul 17, M/W/F 8:00 to 9:00 AM PT
Jul 17
FRI
SnapSprint
Go from idea to deployed product in 1 week
2 Fridays (Jul 17 + 24) + build week, 9:00 to 1:30 PM PT
Aug 3
MON
SnapCamp
Build production-ready software with a workflow that scales
4 weeks through Aug 28, M/W/F 8:00 to 9:00 AM PT
Sep 11
FRI
SnapSprint
Go from idea to deployed product in 1 week
2 Fridays (Sep 11 + 18) + build week, 9:00 to 1:30 PM PT
Built by people like you
Started where you are. Shipped something they're proud of.
None of the builders below had written a line of code before signing up. Each one shipped a product they still use and improve today.
Daniel LeSieur
Founder, FamilyJournal.ai
Built FamilyJournal.ai, a private platform for families to capture and preserve memories across generations
“I tested five different low-code and vibe-coding platforms and was still stuck. SnapDev and Ember AI didn't try to take over the product, they came alongside me. SnapCamp completely changed how I think about building software.”
Jane Alexander
Founder/CEO, Emma Advisor
Built Emma Advisor, an AI platform that helps high school families navigate college admissions
“As a non-technical founder I was facing $250K quotes and six-month timelines just to get a prototype built. Ember AI was a turning point. I shipped a dual-user beta myself at a fraction of the cost.”
Clement Townsend
Founder, Video Pro Learning
Built Video Pro Learning, K-8 math intervention that reroutes students back to grade-level mastery
“SnapCamp is where it all started. I built this product from scratch and continued to code over the next 10 months alongside the Ember AI engineering team. As a non-technical founder it has been a pleasure.”
Frederick Li
CPO, Stipulate.work
Built Stipulate, an embedded Slack tool that helps B2B onboarding teams cut project admin time by 70%
“As someone building an AI-first, backend-centric application in 2025, I hadn't heard of any vibe coding solutions for non-'SaaS' apps. SnapCamp gave me the confidence and engineering support to take the first steps.”
Cassie Campbell
SnapCamp Cohort 1
“I downloaded my first IDE, created my first GitHub account, and in a weekend I coded an app that Claude told me would take a single developer without AI 30 to 55 days of dev time.”
Lacey Picazo
SnapSprint alum
“This Build Sprint was the best bootcamp experience I've been part of, and I achieved more in 48 hours than expected. I'm leaving with a live product that will save my team a ton of time.”
FAQ
Common questions.
Do I need to be technical?+
No. You define and build systems without needing an engineering background.
What's the difference between SnapSprint and SnapCamp?+
SnapSprint is a 2-day intensive focused on getting your first deployed product live fast. SnapCamp is a 4-week program that teaches you to build like an engineer — with structure, patterns, and a workflow that compounds over time.
Can I do SnapSprint first and SnapCamp later?+
Yes. Many builders do exactly that — use the Sprint to validate an idea, then come back for the Camp to build it properly.
What if I can't make a session live?+
All sessions are recorded. You can catch up asynchronously, though showing up live is where most of the value happens.