Day 1
Ideas and scope.
Pick a useful or fun idea, shrink it to one screen, choose the first button, and write a clear app brief.
Teen AI App Lab ยท First App Sprint
Ship your first app with AI.
Bud and Titus are opening a free founding cohort for a small group of teens. Students will use AI like a creative teammate, turn one idea into a working app, test it, improve it, and demo it.
Format
Two live sessions
Two hours each day. Small group. Hands-on.
Outcome
First app shipped
A working prototype, screenshot, or recorded demo.
Tools
Codex first
Claude or another AI builder can be a backup.
Cost
Free founding cohort
Reviews and feedback help shape the paid class.
Class promise
This is not a lecture about the future of AI.
It is a guided sprint. Students learn the builder loop: describe, build, test, notice, ask for one change, test again.
What students learn
Small enough to finish. Real enough to show.
The class is designed for beginners, but it is not passive. Students should be ready to think, type, test, and explain.
Day 2
Build and iterate.
Use AI to create the first version, run it, test it, fix one thing, polish one thing, and package a demo.
Demo
Explain the app.
Students practice saying what they built, who it helps, what it does, and what they would improve next.
What they earn
A real app, a short demo, and a certificate worth showing.
The point is not to memorize coding terms. The point is for a student to say, "I built this," explain what it does, and know the next small improvement they would make.
Before class
Students need a ready laptop and working access before they arrive.
The class will move faster if parents handle account setup in advance. Bud and Titus will teach building, not password recovery.
- Laptop + chargerMac, Windows, or Chromebook is okay if it can run a browser and edit/save simple files.
- Parent-approved AI accessCodex is preferred. Claude or another AI coding tool can be a backup if Codex is not ready.
- Email/login accessThe student or parent must be able to log in during class without sharing private passwords with Bud or Titus.
- Simple app ideaA randomizer, quiz, tracker, calculator, decision helper, or tiny game is perfect.
Fit
Who this is for.
The founding cohort should be small, friendly, and ready to help us improve the class.
Good fit
- Curious teens who like making things.
- Beginners who can type, copy/paste, and use a browser.
- Students willing to start small and test their work.
- Families who can get accounts ready before class.
Not a fit yet
- Students who need a drop-off childcare format.
- Projects needing accounts, payments, social feeds, or private data.
- Students who cannot access a laptop or parent-approved AI tool.
- Anyone expecting a giant finished app in four hours.
Offer path
The first cohort is free. The destination is a paid sprint and course.
Founding families help shape the class. After that, the program becomes a simple ladder for live students, private families, and online learners.
Now
Founding Sprint
$0
Invite-first free cohort for proof, feedback, testimonials, and cleaner teaching footage.
Next
First App Sprint Live
$297-$497
Small-group live class where each student ships a first app and practices a demo.
Scalable
Home Edition
$97-$197
Recorded lessons, workbook, prompt cards, starter files, and certificate template.
Premium
Private Family Build Day
$997
One family, one focused build session, one working app, and a demo package.
Application
Apply for the free founding First App Sprint.
This first round is free and intentionally small. The application helps Bud choose a group that is ready, safe, and likely to finish with a demo-able first app.
Parent note: Please do this application with your student. Do not paste passwords or private login details here.