Cohort 02

Build & Earn with Your Portfolio projects in 14 days.

A 2-week sprint to finally ship your projects, grow your skills, and get paid while building your portfolio – not a course, not a hackathon.

Cohort 02 powered by MantaHQ & NexaScale

Most developers start projects but never finish them.

Not because they lack skill — but because they lack structure, feedback, and real-world pressure to ship.

Not a course

No tutorials. Just building.

Not a hackathon

No time-pressure gimmicks.

A guided build sprint

Ship meaningful features in your own projects.

The Developer's Journey

From learning to shipping real products

Learn Basics

Tutorials, courses, fundamentals

Start Projects

Ideas, prototypes, side projects

Get Stuck

Lack of structure, feedback, pressure

Ship with ProBuilders

Structure, mentorship, rewards

Built for Developers Who Code

Designed for builders who've started coding and are ready to bring projects to life.

Technical Builders

You're already learning frontend, backend, or full-stack development and can write code independently.

Code-first approach

Project Owners

You have an existing project or clear project idea that you're passionate about building.

Your project, your rules

Committed Builders

You're ready to commit 2 weeks to focused building with guidance and support.

14-day commitment

Important Note

This program is not for complete beginners or people without a project to work on. You should already be comfortable with basic programming concepts.

How It Works

A simple 5-step process from application to rewards

1

Apply

Submit your project idea, GitHub profile, and a brief description of what you want to build. Be specific about your technical stack.

2

Get Selected

Get selected for your chosen cohort based on project potential, technical skills, and level of commitment.

3

Build Features

Implement features in your projects using tools provided by our sponsor partner. Focus on shipping working, production-ready code.

4

Receive Mentorship

Get guidance, feedback, and support from assigned mentors or builder leads. Regular code reviews and technical discussions.

5

Earn Rewards

Get paid for every approved feature you successfully implement. Build between 2-5 features per participant.

Rewards & Structure

Get paid for building real features in your own projects

Build Real Features

Ship projects you can showcase in your portfolio.

₦3,000 - ₦10,000/feature

Earn for shipping real work in your projects.

Validate Your Work

Receive a certificate for completed features and mentorship to highlight your skills.

Get Noticed

Stand out with mentor feedback and guidance on your projects.

Reward Criteria

Rewards are based on feature quality, relevance to your project, and proper integration. Code quality and documentation matter.

Mentorship & Support

You're not building alone. Get the guidance you need to ship quality code.

Dedicated Mentor

Each participant is assigned a mentor or builder lead for personalized guidance throughout the 14-day sprint.

Technical Feedback

Receive detailed code reviews and technical feedback on your feature implementations and architectural decisions.

Product Guidance

Get advice on product decisions, user experience, and engineering best practices from experienced builders.

The goal is not just to build features – but to build them well.

We focus on code quality, maintainability, testing, documentation, and real-world applicability. You'll learn how to build features that are ready for production, not just proof-of-concepts.

2026 Cohort 02 Timeline

14 days of focused building with clear milestones and deadlines

Feb 16

Applications Open

Tell us about your project and your skills.

Open for submissions
Mid-March

Selection Announcement

The selected builders for Cohort 02 will be contacted

Builders notified
Late March

Build Sprint

14 days of focused building with daily check-ins and mentorship

Active development
Eary April

Demo & Wrap-up

Final project demos, feature reviews, and reward distribution

Showcase & rewards

Ready to build something real?

If you already have a project and want to take it seriously, the Pro Builders Program is for you.

Limited spots for engaged builders

ProBuilders Labs is designed for builders ready to focus and ship real features.

Applications for Cohort 2 is opened!
Apply Now