NEW IDEA MACHINE · LIVE ONLINE · MAY 23 – 24, 2026 · 10am – 1pm
Build your prototype yourself.
Over a weekend.
No developer. No guesswork. No expensive mistakes.
A live online weekend intensive taught by our CTO who builds software for a living.
Join from anywhere in North America.
SOUND FAMILIAR?
You have an idea. But, you're not technical. Here's where most founders get stuck.
There’s a better path. You can build a working prototype yourself — in a weekend — using tools that didn’t exist two years ago. We’ll show you exactly how. Safely.
“I just wanted to share that I did launch my business. Today is my official one month anniversary. I have made 11 sales so far — it is quite exciting actually.”
— Graduate of our last cohortWHAT THIS IS
A live weekend intensive. You leave with a working prototype you built yourself.
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AL teaches the guardrails framework and guides your build in real time.
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No coding required. If you can use a web browser, you can do this.
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A set of rules and patterns that prevent the security gaps, dead-end architecture, and unmaintainable code that sink most self-built prototypes.
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For when you have questions as you keep building. Note: the developer is there to troubleshoot with you — not to build your application for you.
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Know exactly what to build next and what to hand off to a developer when you’re ready.
FROM FOUNDERS WHO’VE DONE IT
Real people. Real prototypes. Real results.
“What an awesome bootcamp experience. I met so many great people on a similar journey. The sessions were a perfect mix of practical business insights, hands-on exercises, and best practices for building an MVP in Lovable.”
— Previous cohort participant“This bootcamp is packed with learning, creating, and connecting. My mind is still buzzing with ideas and possibilities.”
— Previous cohort participantSKILLS YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
By end of weekend, you'll know how to build any of the following, and a lot more.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
You're learning from someone who builds applications for a living.
Al Del Degan
CTO & Co-Founder, New Idea Machine
AL has built dozens of software applications for non-technical founders. He has watched the same costly mistakes happen over and over. The guardrails framework in this course is what he developed so founders can move fast without creating expensive problems. He explains everything in plain language — no jargon, no technical gatekeeping.
PRICING
Two options. Pick the level of support you need.
Builder
$497
Builder + Support
$797
Additional developer hours available to purchase should you need them.
STRAIGHT ANSWERS
Questions founders ask before they register.
No. This is built for non-technical founders. If you can use a web browser, you can build in Lovable.
No — and that distinction matters. Free Lovable tutorials are on YouTube. What you’re paying for here is AL’s guardrails framework — the rules and patterns baked into your build that prevent security gaps, dead-end architecture, and code no developer will ever be able to maintain or scale. That’s the difference between a prototype that helps you and one that costs you.
A working prototype of your specific idea, built live during the weekend intensive.
Live sessions with a NIM developer to troubleshoot questions as you keep building. These sessions are for troubleshooting — not for building your application for you.
You can purchase additional developer hours directly. Builder + Support participants get priority booking. No pressure to buy more — but the option is there if you need it.
If you’re a technical founder or already have a developer on your team, this course isn’t the right fit. It’s built specifically for non-technical founders who want to validate their idea and build a working prototype before spending serious money on development.