Build Your Idea In 30 Days Using AI
Build the tools and systems your business needs using AI, even if you're not a developer. Guided 1-on-1 by a senior engineer, you'll ship your first working tool in Week 1.
- ✓Stop paying developers thousands for tools you can build yourself
- ✓Build solutions for problems no off-the-shelf software can fix
- ✓Ship your first working tool in Week 1, not Week 4
- ✓Build systems that scale your business without scaling your workload
Are you…
- Spending hours every week on manual work that software could handle?
- Paying for SaaS tools that solve 80% of your problem and frustrate you with the other 20%?
- Spent thousands on a developer and got something you can't change or maintain?
- Trying to build with AI but getting stuck on errors and half-working prototypes?
- Sure AI could help your business but unsure where to start?
If any of that sounds familiar, you're not alone. Build Academy was designed to solve exactly these problems.
I'm Owain Lewis.
Former Principal Engineer and Director of Engineering, now running an AI consultancy. I've spent 20 years building software professionally.
When I started running my own business, I hit a wall. Managing clients, publishing content every day, running operations. I was burned out and drowning in work that never seemed to end.
My solution was to start building systems. Automations that handle the repetitive work. Tools that do in minutes what used to take hours. Systems that run parts of my business without me. The results were transformative.
We all now have access to AI that can do this. The difference is knowing how to use it properly. Not to produce half-working demos, but to build real systems that actually run your business.
That's what I teach. So you're never stuck waiting on someone else to solve a problem you could fix yourself.
Simple. Personal. Hands-on.
No pre-recorded videos. No group calls. Just you and a senior engineer, building something real for your business.
We talk
You tell me about your business and the problems you want to solve. Together we identify the highest-impact thing to build first.
We build
In weekly 1-on-1 sessions, I guide you through building it yourself using the latest AI tools like Claude Code and Cursor. This isn't no-code. You'll build real software that goes well beyond what platforms like Loveable or Webflow can do. And because you'll learn The Build Framework, not just one tool, the skill stays with you as the tools evolve.
You launch
You have a system, automation, tool, or app that solves the painful problems in your business. Not a demo. Something you actually use every day.
“But what would I actually make?”
Tools, systems, automations. Each one built in days, not months. In our first session we'll figure out the highest-impact thing to build for your specific business.
- →The SaaS product you've always dreamed of building
- →A tool that turns one video into 10 pieces of content
- →A client portal where customers track their project in real time
- →A dashboard that pulls your business data into visual reports
- →An onboarding system that walks new clients through every step
- →An internal tool that replaces the spreadsheet your team dreads
- →A tool to generate social media carousels automatically
Everything you need to go from idea to live system.
This isn't a course you watch alone. You're building your own project with an experienced engineer by your side.
1-on-1 sessions with a senior engineer
Direct, personalised guidance on your project. Not group calls. Not pre-recorded videos. Just you and an engineer who's been building software for 20 years.
The Build Framework
A six-step process that turns ideas into professional-quality software. The same method engineers use, simplified for people who aren't developers.
You build something real
This isn't theory. You'll have working software from the very first session. By the end, you'll have a live tool solving a real problem in your business.
A skill you keep forever
The Build Framework works for every project. Once you've learned it, every problem you spot becomes something you can fix. Every tool you need becomes something you can build.
If you don't ship, you don't pay.
The goal is a working tool, live and solving a real problem in your business. If you do the work and don't have that at the end, you get a full refund. No questions asked.
I can make this guarantee because the method works. The only thing I ask is that you show up and put in the effort.
Who this is for
- ✓You run a business and have ideas for tools you can't build yet
- ✓You spend hours every week on things that should be automated
- ✓You've paid for developers or SaaS tools that never quite fit
- ✓You've tried no-code platforms or courses and none of them stuck
- ✓You're not a developer. That's the point
- ✓You want to build something real, not learn theory
Who this isn't for
- ✕You want someone to build it for you. This is guided, not done-for-you
- ✕You're not willing to put in the hours. The tools don't build themselves
- ✕You're looking for a side hustle or AI agency blueprint. This is about your business
Common questions
Do I need any coding experience?
No. This is designed for people who aren't developers. You'll use AI to handle the technical work. I teach you how to direct it clearly so the output is actually good.
How much time does this take?
Each 1-on-1 session is about an hour. Between sessions, plan to spend a few hours building. Most people end up doing more because you're building something you actually want.
What tools or software do I need?
A laptop and an internet connection. I walk you through everything else in the first session. Setup takes about 15 minutes.
What kind of things can I build?
Client portals, content generators, reporting dashboards, internal tools, proposal builders, automations. Anything your business needs. We figure out the highest-impact project in your first session.
How is this different from YouTube tutorials?
Most tutorials show you a small part of what's needed to build working applications and systems. We teach everything step by step. Not just writing code but how to make it live, how to deal with technical issues, and how to design software that actually works long term.
What happens after we're done?
You keep everything you built. More importantly, you keep the skill. The Build Framework works for every project. Most people build their second tool within a week of finishing.
Limited places available.
I work directly with every person. That means I can only take a handful of people at a time. Apply and I'll be in touch within 48 hours.
30 days from now, you could have a working system.
Not a wireframe. Not a plan. A real, running system. Built by you, for your business. The thing you've been thinking about for months, live and working.
No developer invoice. No monthly subscription. No compromise.
You built it yourself.