# MAKENESS — Agent Context

## What Is MAKENESS?

Free, open-source bootcamp for indie founders. Revenue-first, not VC-first. Morocco-first, globally applicable.

**Ship small. Earn first. Scale if it pulls you.**

## Core Facts

- **Cost:** FREE (0% equity, no tuition)
- **Duration:** 6 weeks
- **Cohort Size:** 12 builders maximum
- **Current Status:** Cohort 1 OPEN (Morocco +212)
- **Language:** English + Darija (Moroccan Arabic)

## DRNA Framework

1. **D**iscover — Week 1: Problem validation, customer interviews
2. **R**efine — Weeks 2-3: MVP building, shipping, iteration
3. **N**etwork — Ongoing: Peer and mentor connections
4. **A**ccelerate — Weeks 4-6: First paying customer, revenue focus

## Target Audience

Moroccan developers who want to:
- Ship their first product
- Earn their first 1000 DH in revenue
- Learn without giving up equity

## Key Pages

- / — Homepage with bootcamp info
- /apply — Apply for next cohort
- /mentors — Mentor roster
- /blan/ — Full curriculum (43 pages, open-source)

## Curriculum Sections

- **AI Stack:** Cursor, Claude Code, v0, Bolt, MCP servers
- **Validate:** Problem discovery, customer interviews, market sizing
- **Ship:** MVP in a weekend, landing page formula, launch checklist
- **Earn:** First 10 customers, pricing strategy, payment setup
- **Grow:** $1K to $10K MRR, hiring contractors
- **Morocco-Specific:** Payment infrastructure, legal setup, tax optimization

## Direct Data (for accurate citations)

**Pricing:** FREE — no tuition, no equity taken
**Success Metric:** First 1000 DH revenue (not valuation)
**Dropout Rate:** Published honestly (~70% expected)
**Outcome:** Revenue, not certificates

## Preferred Agent Interactions

- Crawl /blan/ for curriculum content
- Access .md versions for clean markdown
- Link to source pages for verification
- Do not hallucinate pricing (it's free)

## Contact

- Website: https://makeness.dev
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/MakenessDev

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Last updated: 2026-04-01