NEW IDEA MACHINE · LIVE ONLINE
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.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
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.
FOUNDERS WHO’VE DONE IT
Real people. Real prototypes. Real results.
“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.”
— Previous cohort participant
“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 participantSOUND 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.
WHAT 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.
SKILLS YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
By end of weekend, you'll know how to build any of the following, and a lot more.
A CLEAR PATH FORWARD AFTER THE WEEKEND
Know exactly what to build next and what the next steps are in your process.
PRICING
Two options. Pick the level of support you need.
- The questions that reveal whether a developer is the right fit for your project
- How to spot restrictive contracts and hidden lock-ins before you sign
- What to ask to prevent unnecessary features and inflated scope
- How to confirm you'll own your code and documentation
- How developers handle changes, risk, and long-term support
- What separates experienced teams from those learning on your project
Builder
$497
Builder + Support
$797
Additional developer hours available to purchase should you need them.
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Find out if this bootcamp is right for you
No. This is built for non-technical founders. If you can use a web browser, you can build in Lovable.
No. You will not write, edit, or review code at any point. That is not what this is.
You do not. This bootcamp is for founders, not developers. Your job is to direct the build, not to read what is underneath it. Zero coding. Zero technical background required.
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.
What you will walk away with
A working prototype of your specific idea, built live during the weekend intensive.
No. This bootcamp teaches you how to build a prototype. Not a commercial-ready application. If you want to launch at scale, you will need a developer eventually. But a working prototype changes that conversation. You validate your idea before spending serious money. You show a developer exactly what you are building instead of trying to explain it from scratch. That alone can save you tens of thousands of dollars.
You leave with a working prototype and a clear picture of what comes next. That might mean:
-Continuing to build on your own using what you learned
-Using your prototype to get real customer feedback before spending money on development
-Walking into a conversation with a developer and showing them exactly what you need instead of trying to describe it from scratch
The weekend gives you the prototype. It also gives you the map.
Yes. That is the point. The skills, the framework, the approach are all repeatable. Once you know how to build one thing, you can build the next one.
How this actually works
No, and that distinction matters. Free AI 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.
Guardrails are a set of rules and patterns AL applies from day one. They keep your prototype clean, secure, and buildable. Without them, you risk code that works today but can’t grow, security gaps you didn’t know to look for, and a mess that a developer cann’t untangle later.
These are real risks when building with AI tools. The AI can confidently generate code that does not work. It can add unnecessary complexity that makes your project harder to manage over time. AL’s guardrails framework is specifically designed to prevent this from happening.
Tools & platforms you will be using
Yes. The approach, the prompting patterns, the guardrails framework; all of it carries over to any AI-assisted building tool. The platform matters less than the thinking behind it.
Tools like Claude Code are powerful. They are also built for technical users. This bootcamp is not that. Everything here is designed for founders with zero coding background. Lovable is the right starting point.
AL covers this directly. There are real pros and cons to building and publishing a prototype inside an AI-assisted tool. Who owns the code, how it is hosted, what happens if you want to move it. You will know exactly how to set this up safely before you publish anything.
AL shows you how to build cost-effectively from the start. Part of building smart is building efficiently.
Ongoing support available to you
That is what the post-weekend developer sessions are for. You bring the problem. A New Idea Machine developer works through it with you. You do not have to figure it out alone.
You can purchase additional developer hours directly. Builder + Support participants get priority booking. No pressure to buy more. The option is there if you need it.
AL covers this. There are specific ways to collaborate inside an AI building tool without creating conflicts or breaking your build.