Day 1
Ideas and scope.
Pick a useful or fun idea, shrink it to one screen, choose the first button, and write a clear app brief.
Teen AI App Lab
Build a tiny app with AI in two focused sessions.
Bud and Titus are opening a free founding cohort for a small group of teens. Students will use AI like a creative teammate, build a beginner-friendly app, test it, improve it, and demo it.
Format
Two live sessions
Two hours each day. Small group. Hands-on.
Outcome
One tiny app
A working prototype or recorded demo.
Tools
Codex first
Claude or another AI builder can be a backup.
Cost
Free founding cohort
Reviews and feedback help shape the paid class.
Class promise
This is not a lecture about the future of AI.
It is a guided build. Students learn the builder loop: describe, build, test, notice, ask for one change, test again.
What students learn
Small enough to finish. Real enough to show.
The class is designed for beginners, but it is not passive. Students should be ready to think, type, test, and explain.
Day 2
Build and iterate.
Use AI to create the first version, run it, test it, fix one thing, polish one thing, and package a demo.
Demo
Explain the app.
Students practice saying what they built, who it helps, what it does, and what they would improve next.
Before class
Students need a ready laptop and working access before they arrive.
The class will move faster if parents handle account setup in advance. Bud and Titus will teach building, not password recovery.
- Laptop + chargerMac, Windows, or Chromebook is okay if it can run a browser and edit/save simple files.
- Parent-approved AI accessCodex is preferred. Claude or another AI coding tool can be a backup if Codex is not ready.
- Email/login accessThe student or parent must be able to log in during class without sharing private passwords with Bud or Titus.
- Simple app ideaA randomizer, quiz, tracker, calculator, decision helper, or tiny game is perfect.
Fit
Who this is for.
The founding cohort should be small, friendly, and ready to help us improve the class.
Good fit
- Curious teens who like making things.
- Beginners who can type, copy/paste, and use a browser.
- Students willing to start small and test their work.
- Families who can get accounts ready before class.
Not a fit yet
- Students who need a drop-off childcare format.
- Projects needing accounts, payments, social feeds, or private data.
- Students who cannot access a laptop or parent-approved AI tool.
- Anyone expecting a giant finished app in four hours.
Application
Apply for the founding teen cohort.
This first round is free and intentionally small. The application helps Bud choose a group that is ready, safe, and likely to finish.
Parent note: Please do this application with your student. Do not paste passwords or private login details here.