Zero-to-Launch SWE Academy
Land Your First SWE Offer in 12 Weeks
Our exclusive 50-seat program for interns & new-grads. Master data structures, ship portfolio projects with FAANG mentors, and crush weekly mock interviews so you enter Fall '25 recruiting with receipts and confidence.
How it Works
Our academy brings together ambitious individuals looking to grow their skills and network in a collaborative environment.
Interview Guarantee
Land at least one real interview or we refund your tuition.
Applications Filed for You
We rewrite, tailor, and submit every application on your behalf.
FAANG Mock-Interview Gauntlet
12 live drills coached by big-tech engineers with annotated recordings.
Zero-to-SWE Curriculum
12 weeks of DS&A, OOP, system-design, and portfolio projects.
Hackathon + FAANG Judges
Build a capstone and pitch it to senior FAANG mentors.
Offer Maximization Coaching
Comp calculators, recruiter scripts, and live negotiation drills.
Curriculum
A comprehensive program designed to build your skills from the ground up.
Module 1 • Weeks 1-8
Data Structures & Algorithms
Master fundamentals top tech companies test
Hands-On Projects
Build 6 core data structure implementations
Technical Drills
Weekly coding challenges & solution reviews.
Mock Interviews
Reinforce concepts through bi-weekly live interviews focused on recent topics
Module 2 • Weeks 9-12
Full-Stack Sprint
Build and ship full-stack apps from scratch
Production-Level Apps
Develop apps with frontends, APIs, and databases
Modern Tech Stack
Build fast with Next.js, V0.dev, and AI without letting the tools think for you
Full Stack Skills
Get mentored through each step of the development process
Module 3 • Week 13
LILO Hackathon
Showcase your skills and connect with top tech professionals
Team Project
Build and ship a full-stack app in 36 hours
Expert Judges
Get judged by senior engineers from top tech companies
Hiring Network
Meet and Network with recruiters, hiring managers, and department leads
Meet the team
Learn from industry experts who are passionate about helping you succeed.
Maxwell Myers
Microsoft
Software Engineer
Gerdin Ventura
Robinhood
Software Engineer
Brian Quainoo
UMD
Head of Sales and Operations
Papa Kofi
Docusign
Product Fellow
Randy Martinez
Slack
Software Engineer
Our Fellows
Their Expertise, Their Knowledge, Their Support
Michael Torku
Netflix
Software Engineer
Austen Roberson
Jane Street
Strategy + Product
Guillermo Sanchez Lamas
Software Engineer
Kwesi Afrifa
Lumos
Software Engineer
Armando Taveras
Apple
Software Engineer
Joy Tijani
Bloomberg
Software Engineer
Kevin Liao
Capital One
Software Engineer
Brian Ndofor
Bloomberg
Software Engineer
Chidera Beluonwu
Amazon
Software Engineer
Kwaku Effah Oteng
JPMorgan Chase
Software Engineer
Marcellus Jordan
Amazon
Software Engineer
Prosper Ndebele
Software Engineer
Yaw Owusu Jr
Uber
Software Engineer
Yaw Owusu Sr
Software Engineer
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