Zo Computer Club

Velocity Coding: Building at the Speed of Thought

Ben Guo

Co-founder of Zo Computer, previously helped build Venmo and Stripe.

Principles for AI-augmented coding

Building intentionally with a phased workflow

Creating an AI-native codebase

We show you what's possible with AI, then take you there.

Founder | Meta/Amazon/Statsig/Tencent

Statsig

Amazon

Boston Consulting Group (BCG)

Tencent Games

Yuzheng Sun, PhD

Prev. Evangelist @ Statsig (Acq. by OpenAI), AI Director @ Tencent; Meta/Amazon

Applied Scientist | yage.ai

Yan Wang, PhD

Applied Scientist @ Samsara | Olympic Torchbearer | Ex Pinterest/Microsoft | Ex Tech blogger with 100k+ subscribers

Cohort 10

Cohort 11

Is this you?<ul><li>Chatting endlessly with an “AI intern” instead of designing the context with clear principles.</li><li>Blaming “hallucinations” when the real issue is poor orchestration.</li><li>Trying to run an entire project from a single, overloaded chat window.</li><li>Treating AI like witchcraft and prompt spells instead of engineering.</li></ul>AI gets better every day. But when it’s time to ship something serious, you don’t yet have a reliable way to make AI show up for you.The problem isn’t AI. It’s how you’re using it. This course exists for that exact gap.AI is a new computiung paradigm. To use it well, you have to:<ul><li>Unlearn old patterns</li><li>Install new mindsets and habits</li><li>Build a meta-learning system that can carry your career for the next 20 years</li></ul>That's hard, and we take it seriously. This course is designed to teach you how to fish. On top of lessons and projects, we built two unique tools:<ol><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/dXjcy6XSN_Y">A build platform</a> that consolidates key APIs and lets you deploy your projects with one command—so you can build fast, not fight boilerplate.</li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.superlinear.academy/c/share-your-projects/">A lifetime community</a> where you can share projects, ask questions, and get unstuck long after the course ends.</li></ol>The end of our course is the beginning of your learning, and we will be with you.

Learn AI for the Next 20 Years, Not the Next 20 Days

Build and deploy functional AI prototypes.

Develop a durable framework for learning.

Become the go-to AI strategist in your role.

Software Engineers &amp; Developers Ready to build reliable, scalable AI systems integrated into production workflows.

Technical Product Managers &amp; Strategists Seeking the hands-on knowledge to scope, architect, and guide AI initiatives with confidence.

Data Professionals &amp; Automation Experts Who want to transform proof-of-concept scripts into durable applications that multiply productivity.

This is not a vibe coding course. Learn how to build production-level software with AI tools.

Founding Applied AI Engineer

Vignesh Mohankumar

Founding Engineer @ Multiple Exited Startups 

Applied AI Consultant

Jason Liu

Staff Machine Learning Engineer and Applied AI Consultant

October Accelerator

January Accelerator

You’ll see us build real software using the exact workflows we use in our own consulting work. This is not a vibe coding course.We built this accelerator because we’re engineers first. For the past few years, we’ve been using AI tools to ship production features that used to take weeks in days. We started by sharing these workflows privately with the senior engineers we worked with. We created this accelerator to scale the knowledge to hundreds of developers.You will learn both:<ul><li>Synchronous workflows — coding live with AI, structuring state and context, getting clean and correct code out of models.</li><li>Asynchronous workflows — background jobs, automated agents, Slack triggers, multi-step processes that run while you focus on something else.</li></ul>And we cover everything that surrounds coding, too:<ul><li>Design-doc generation from meeting notes</li><li>Debugging with AI</li><li>PR review workflows</li><li>Custom commands, sub-agents, rules</li></ul>By the end of the accelerator, you’ll have a repeatable engineering framework you can apply to any codebase, stack, and dev environment. And you’ll walk away having shipped a real feature using these methods.Trusted by 200+ developers.

Ship production code 10× faster with the workflows staff engineers actually use

Automate entire development processes

Master AI-first development workflow.

Scale from individual productivity to team productivity.

Comfortable shipping features in your primary language/stack

Developers who feel overwhelmed by AI coding tools and want clear guidance on how to be productive.

Team leads evaluating AI tools for their organization who need practical frameworks for deciding which tools provide value.

Engineers tired of hype-driven comparisons who want honest, experience-based insights from someone who uses these tools daily.

Make it code like you do. Turn generic AI assistants into coding partners that actually get your style and have the right context.

AI Leader, ex-Microsoft, ex-Google

Microsoft

Google

Canonical

Eleanor Berger

Founder, Builder, OSS, & Consultant

Travel + Leisure

Cable & Wireless Communications

SpecStory

Answer AI

AnkiHub

Isaac Flath

Founder of Kentro Tech

Cohort 1

Cohort 2

Stop wasting time with generic AI suggestions. Learn to create a personalized AI coding partner that actually understands YOUR specific context and requirements, regardless of which AI tool you use (Cursor, Copilot, Amp, Claude Code, Windsurf, etc.).・Focus on real-world applications・Vendor-agnostic approach ensures long-term value・Continuous improvement through automated pattern analysis・Practical tools you'll use daily in production environments-Course Overview・Duration: 3 weeks, 12 live sessions・Format: Cohort-based course・Goal: Transform generic AI assistants into personalized coding partners that understand your codebase, patterns, and needsEach part (week) of the course includes:・2 live lessons・Office hours session (Q&amp;A and discussion)・Live practice session・Homework assignment (with both beginner-friendly and stretch exercises)・Pre-reads and lesson materials・Deep-dive collections (optional) for further studyIn addition, learning continues with:・Questions and discussions in the course Discord server・Guest lectures・Student exchange and collaboration Companies Our Students Are From・Amazon (AWS)・Microsoft・Google・X・Shopify・Cisco・LinkedIn・Red Hat・DocuSign・Booz Allen Hamilton・and more

Transform generic AI assistants into personalized coding partners

Spec First Planning and Context

Universal AI Setup System

AI Tools Setup And Usage

Enterprise Use and Security

Asynchronous agents

While this is not a coding course, this content is to help people code

Coding Experience

Developers who want to build technically solid solutions with confidence

Coders who want to move from copy-and-paste to consistent and reliable AI-assisted development skills

Engineers and leaders who need to adopt and grow dependable and repeatable AI-assisted software development processes

Go from scattered ideas to a confident, AI-powered product concept—without coding, guesswork, or months of wasted time. Here's what you DON'T need:- You don’t need to code.- You don’t need to quit your job.- You don't need to spin your wheels wondering if the extra work you're putting in will be all worth it someday. You just need one good idea—and a proven system to know it’ll work that leverages the latest AI tools. Whether you've been: dreaming of your own AI product company, longing for the security of a profitable AI-powered side-hustle, or just want to dazzle your friends (or yourself!) with what's possible with AI today, this 30-day sprint gives you the clarity, tools, and proof to finally start. NOTE: This course is part of 'Escape Velocity: The 100k AI Product Fast Track', a 12-week program where you'll validate, build and launch an AI product on the path to your first 100k in revenue. Escape Velocity:- Part 1: Code to Cash: Your 100k AI Idea Validation Sprint (4 weeks)- Part 2: Code to Cash: Build and Launch your 100k AI Product (8 weeks) Sign up now for the full Escape Velocity program, or upgrade at any time!

From stuck in meetings to selling your AI idea—validated in 30 days.

Course syllabus

Weekly course content on Mondays; apply and review in our live office hours on Thursdays. Get expert feedback and guidance on next steps as you go!

Mondays & Thursdays

Less than 30 days to a bullet-proof plan and path to profit

September 8th - October 2nd

Clear frameworks to follow to validate and refine your idea with your potential customers - while making sure your product idea is feasible with the latest AI tools and tech.

Weekly projects

Course schedule

The Stuck Visionary: You have bold AI ideas but zero time to waste. You’re tired of watching others launch while you’re trapped in meetings

The Strategic Escape Artist: You’re ready to plot your exit—from corporate, from chaos, or just from burnout. You know an AI is the way out

The Builder Without a Dev Team: You see the opportunity in AI but don’t code—and don’t want to. You need a system to ship something real.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Pinpoint an AI product idea with real market potential, rooted in your strengths and unfair advantage

Validate it fast using AI tools—think landing pages, waitlists, and demos—without writing a line of code

Refine and evolve your idea through smart testing, then leave with a clear plan and timeline to build, pre-sell, or fund your MVP

Cut through the hype to focus on what actually works—so you don’t waste time chasing shiny AI distractions

Nail your first profitable AI product idea in 30 days—before you waste 6 months on the wrong one.