5 weeks. Real market conditions. Test fast.

A 5-week program for early-stage builders ready to test an idea, MVP, or project with real users before building too far.

No fluff. No passive learning. Just structured execution to find out what’s true.

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📅 Cohort Dates: May 11 – June 19 Applications remain open through May 15th

**🟧 Apply to Validate**

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Program Snapshot

Who it’s for Early-stage builders exploring Stacks, Bitcoin-native products, or ideas that may belong in the Bitcoin economy
Format Weekly masterclass, execution sprint, and hot seat
Duration Week 0 Onboarding + 5 core weeks
Time commitment Around 4–6 hours per week
Cost Free to apply and participate
Start date May 11
Core programming May 18 – June 19

How It Works

Each week follows a simple rhythm.

Masterclass

Focused weekly framework

Execution Sprint

Apply it in the real world

Hot Seat

Share results and get feedback


Topics Covered

Week 0: Validation Target

Define what you are actually validating and where your biggest assumptions are.

Week 1: Problem Validation

Find out whether the problem is real, specific, and worth solving.

Week 2: User + Market Wedge

Identify who cares most and where your strongest early opportunity may be.

Week 3: Value Proposition Test