Beginners turning into builders, faster than I expected

A few days ago I shared this, and the progress since then has honestly exceeded my expectations.

The findings:

Once people share same context and foundation, high-quality collaboration happens naturally. Mark and Tenshi are the fastest runner in LLM-System path and LLM-App path. The stats are recorded permanently, also to be challenged. Our folks range from high-school droppers to folks from UCB / MIT, from no background to 12+ yoe dev, solo-researcher. They join, master software basics, develop their own play-style, sync new strategies, and progress together. see ex1, ex2, and ex3. People feel physically capped but rewarding. It’s exactly far from a magical, low-effort process, but an effective brain-utilizing process. You do think, build, and change the state of understanding.

… and more sharings in r/mentiforce

The surge of new learners and squads has been intense, and my sleep cycle ends up really bad, but knowing their real progress is what keeps me continuing.

Underlying these practices, the real challenges are:

How people from completely different backgrounds can learn quickly on their own, without relying on pre-made answers or curated content that only works once instead of building a lasting skill. How to help them execute at a truly high standard. How to ensure that matches are genuinely high quality.

My approach comes down to three key elements, where you

Engage with a non-linear AI interface to think alongside AI—not just taking outputs, but reasoning, rephrasing, organizing in your own words, and building a personal model that compounds over time. Follow a layered roadmap that keeps your focus on the highest-leverage knowledge, so you can move into real projects quickly while maintaining a high execution standard. Work in tight squads that grow together, with matches determined by commitment, speed, and the depth of progress shown in the early stages.

Since this approach has proven effective, I’m opening it up to a few more self-learners who:

Are motivated, curious, and willing to collaborate Don’t need a degree or prior background, only the determination to break through

If you feel this fits you, reach out in the comments or send me a DM. Let me know your current stage and what you’re trying to work on.