Build an App in One Day
Turn your idea into a web app in one day. In a single 8-hour, in-person experience.
No prior coding experience required.
Build with real developer tools.
27 builders served. 95% left with a working app.
Co-hosted with Adam Berk, lean startup mentor and global accelerator advisor.
Who this is for
This experience is for:
• Non-technical founders and people with an idea
• Professionals who want to build instead of outsource
• College Students curious about modern AI workflows
• Developers who want to move faster
What People Say After One Day
From complete beginners to 30-year developers.
“I didn’t know I could do this.”
“I’ve been developing for 30 years and I haven’t had this much fun in decades.”
“Someone quoted me $4,000 for what I built today.”
-Quote from a January 2026 participant
Feedback from participants at our most recent Build an App in One Day event.
Meet Lindsay from Bedconnect
She came in with zero coding experience.
She left with a working web app and $1,000 in cash.
Proven Results
From our previous sold-out Build an App in One Day event in Michigan.
27
People served
so far
95%
Built a real
web app
$1,895
In scholarship value given
5
Scholarships awarded
Led By Builders Who’ve Done It
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Host
Co-Host
Luigi Solutions
Founder: Kalob Hagen
Michigan-based technology education company helping people build real web apps in a single day using modern AI-assisted workflows.
Lean startup mentor and serial entrepreneur helping founders validate ideas and scale through global accelerator programs including Google AI and the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator
Build an App in One Day
March 7, 2026
• Ann Arbor, MI
• Limited to 20 seats (15 GA, 5 VIP)
• Small group. High Support. Hands-on
$500 guaranteed cash prize
Increases to $2,000 at full capacity (20 seats)
Lunch included. Bring your laptop.
Our January 2026 event sold out. This event is capped at 20 seats.
General Admission (GA)
Limited to 15 seats
Full-day, in-person Build an App in One Day experience in Ann Arbor.
You get to:
• Build a real web app in one guided session
• Get hands-on support throughout the day
• Compete for up to $2,000 cash prize
• Lunch included
• Small group. High support.
VIP Ticket
Limited to 5 seats
Everything in General Admission, plus:
• Private 1:1 virtual strategy session after the event
• Direct introductions within the Luigi network (when aligned)
• Extended builder resources and implementation guides
OR
Secure checkout via Stripe. A confirmation will be sent to your email