Online | February 16 – April 13

Build Lab Winter 26 Application

Section 1: Basic Info

Full Name

Email

Phone

Background

Section 2: Commitment & Availability

Build Lab requires a minimum commitment of 8–12 hours per week for 9 weeks.

When do you plan to complete the majority of your build work?

What will you deprioritize for the next 9 weeks to make space for Build Lab?

Section 3: The Product

In one or two sentences, describe the software product you intend to build.

What problem does this product solve, and for whom?

How long have you been thinking about or working on this idea?

(Select the closest time) *

What currently exists for this product?

(Select the closest match) *

What has prevented you from shipping so far?

Section 4: Execution Mindset

Build Lab requires making decisions with incomplete information.
How do you typically respond when you’re unsure of the “right” approach?

Describe a time you committed to something difficult and followed through, even when motivation dropped.

How do you respond to direct feedback on work you’ve created?

Section 5: Standards & Expectations

Build Lab is not a learning environment, it is an execution environment.
Which statement best reflects your expectations?

Build Lab includes weekly demos of real progress.
How comfortable are you showing unfinished work publicly?

Section 6: Investment & Commitment

The investment for Build Lab is $2,500, paid in full upon acceptance.

Why is now the right time for you to build this product?

Section 7: Final Acknowledgment

Please read and acknowledge the following statement:

*If selected, you will be invited to a 15-minute fit call to confirm alignment. Not all applicants will be accepted.