AI writes code for cheap.
So what do startups live on?
Three days to validate the market, tighten product quality, and build an edge before competitors can copy you.
- Dates15 – 17 · Aug · 2026
- LocationHanoi
- Seats12 seats — invite-only
- Format15 sprints × 90 minutes
// How the team runs with AI
const bts = {
market: "Validate demand in 90 minutes",
build: "90-minute sprint, automated checks",
defend: "Continuous security patching",
};
A representative sample of organizations that have been through BTS.
What's holding your team back
Three common bottlenecks, measured from industry data.
Building something no one buys
42% of startups die because there are no real users. You need to validate demand before writing a single line of code.
Easy to copy
AI drives development costs down. If your only edge is features, competitors can rebuild them in weeks.
AI code has holes
Around 40% of AI-generated code contains security vulnerabilities. One incident is enough to kill a small startup.
Five principles your team will apply
Applied continuously across 15 sprints — not a lecture you nod at and forget.
Spec first, code second
Write requirements as testable scenarios before touching code. AI follows the spec — it doesn't guess.
Merge every day
Slice work small, merge continuously — don't wait two weeks to integrate. That's when everything breaks.
Quality gates
The pipeline runs tests and security scans on every push. AI-generated defects don't reach production.
Docs beside code
Docs update with the code. AI always reads the latest, correct context.
From typing to orchestrating
Devs shift from writing every line to designing pipelines and orchestrating AI.
Not a course — the team ships real product
Every 90 minutes is one sprint. Experts stand beside you and unblock in the room.
Not slides — this is the actual arena
Real photos from the Hanoi pilot. Teams working, whiteboard sprints, product running in 90 minutes.
Break ThroughStarter Bootcamp
Daniel Teng
Architect of the AI-Native Engineering Operating Model. Directly facilitates all 15 sprints.
15+ years building & scaling AI-native engineering orgs across APAC.
Daniel has advised engineering teams at FPT Telecom, TSMC, Trend Micro, CTBC Bank and many others — designing operating models that help dev teams ship faster without trading off security or quality. At BTS Cohort 0, Daniel personally facilitates all 15 sprints and mentors every team through each obstacle.
Numbers and outcomes
Industry data and the delta vs. the old two-week sprint way.
| Metric | 2-week sprint | 90-minute sprint | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merge wait time | 10 days | 1 day | −90% |
| Requirement drift | 20% | 5% | −75% |
| Wasted tokens / week | $500 | $1 | −99.8% |
| Actual shipping speed | 3.20× | 4.75× | +48% |
$850/seat, a team of 4 is $3,400 — cheaper than three months of dev flailing on something nobody buys. After three days the team leaves with a validated product, not a mockup.
How your role will change
Every role on the team gets a new version once you work alongside AI.
Founder / CPO
Validate the market with data and AI.
Product Manager
Write specs clear enough for AI to follow.
Engineer
From writing code to orchestrating agents.
QA Engineer
Build the automated quality and security gates.
Tech Lead
Design how the team operates with AI.
6 shareable certifications
Verified with a QR code, ready to drop straight onto LinkedIn.
Three tiers · 12 seats
An investment in three days of real work. Ship 10% faster and it pays back in month one.
Register solo or in a group under 3
- Placed into a matched cross-role team
- 15 sprints × 90 minutes of real work
- Live Q&A with the facilitator
- 2 personal QR-verified certifications
Group of 3 – 5 with full roles
- Keep your team, private team mentor
- 15 sprints × 90 minutes with team reviews
- 6 QR-verified certifications per member
- Post-cohort operating-model playbook
- Priority slots with expert demos
Register before 01 · Aug · 2026
- Everything in the Team tier
- Locked-in $800 — save $50 per person
- Priority cohort scheduling
- Founding Cohort 0 recognition
Frequently asked questions
Three days. 15 sprints. 12 seats.
Organizers reach out within 24 hours. No deposit, no upfront commitment.