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Build an App in a Day

A real developer experience.
Not vibe coded.

You build it with AI as your co-pilot.

Designed for beginners and experienced professionals alike.

  • In-person workshop in Charlevoix

  • Full-day session (9:00 AM – 6:00 PM)

  • Build a real, working web app

  • No prior experience required

  • Bring your own laptop

Workshop date: April 25
Venue Location: 104 State street, Charlevoix, Michigan, 49720

You'll also receive a special rate at Hotel Earl

If venue logistics change, all registered attendees will be notified immediately. The workshop will still take place within April.

Workshop Details

Venue + Lodging

  • Your own real web app built during the workshop

  • A clear, repeatable build process

  • Opportunity to demo your app

  • Step-by-step guidance using the Luigi Method

  • Access to the full workshop curriculum and guided build process

  • Opportunity to win a $2,000 cash prize

  • Special guest talk from Zack Urlocker

  • A special rate at Hotel Earl

  • Lunch Provided

What You Walk Away With

Zack is a Software operator with 4 billion-dollar exits and over $20B in shareholder value created.

  • Zack Urlocker scales software companies. He has helped lead teams to billion-dollar exits at Duo Security, Zendesk, MySQL, and Active Software, generating more than $20 billion in shareholder returns. He has advised and served on boards for high-growth companies including GitLab, HubSpot, PagerDuty, and Cockroach Labs.

Zack will join the workshop to give a quick perspective speech, Q&A for particpants

Special Guest:
Zack Urlocker

Our Impact In Michigan

27

People served
so far

95%

Built a real
web app

$1,895

In scholarship value given

5

Scholarships awarded

Meet Lindsay from Bedconnect.


Before our workshop, she had never touched code.
After one day, she built a real web app and won our $1,000 cash prize.

Watch her story.

Story From a Recent Participant

What Attendees Say After the Workshop

What Attendees Say After the Workshop

"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 $4k to build what I did today"

VIP Ticket

Includes a private post-workshop virtual strategy session to take your app to the next level.

Introductions within the Luigi network when aligned.

Extended builder resources included.

General Admission (GA)

15 seats remaining

In-person workshop to build a real web app in a single guided session. Click the button below to secure your seat.

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Ticket Choices

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Early Builder Access

Limited to the first 5

Full access to the complete Build an App in One Day experience. The first 5 seats are supported by a private donor to expand access while maintaining the full premium format

A portion of ticket sales supports scholarship seats for local college students.

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After checkout, you will receive a confirmation message. Final venue details and preparation instructions will also be sent.

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Supporting Local Students

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A portion of ticket sales supports scholarship seats for local college students.

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