The Incubator Don't Build Projects.
Build Products.

You have an idea. You don't want to watch another tutorial. You want to build your idea, your way.

But you're stuck on the architecture. You're scared of bad practices. You need a Senior Engineer to look over your shoulder. That is what we do.

Start Your Build

Why Portfolios Are Boring

The Copy-Paste Trap

Most students have a "Netflix Clone" on their GitHub. They followed a YouTube video. They typed what the instructor typed.

Interviewers know this. They know you didn't struggle. They know you didn't solve the problems yourself. It proves nothing.

The "Abandoned" Folder

Then there are the ambitious ones. You try to build something unique.

But 3 weeks in, you hit a CORS error you can't fix. Or your database schema is a mess. You get frustrated. You quit. The repo gathers dust.

CTO AS A SERVICE

Your Personal Engineering Team

We support your build. We don't build it for you.

01.

The RFC (Request for Comments)

Before you write a single line of code, you submit an Architecture Doc. Which Database? Which Auth provider? Why Docker?
We review it. We tear it apart. We save you from making a fatal mistake before you begin.

02.

The Build & The Blockers

You write the code. When you get stuck, you don't go to StackOverflow to copy-paste. You open a ticket with us.
We don't give you the code. We point you to the documentation, the concept, or the specific log line you missed. We unblock you, but we make sure you understand why.

03.

The Code Review

You don't push to main. You open a Pull Request.
We review your code line-by-line. We check for security flaws, memory leaks, and messy logic. You refactor. You learn professional standards.

WE ARE NOT FREELANCERS

To ensure you actually learn, we have strict Rules of Engagement.

The "Do It Yourself" Policy

  • ❌ We will not write code for you. Do not ask us to "fix this bug."
  • ❌ We will not debug your machine. If your npm path is broken, you must learn to fix it.
  • ✅ We WILL explain concepts. "Why is this returning undefined?" -> We explain the Event Loop.
  • ✅ We WILL critique architecture. "This database structure will fail at scale."

Prerequisite: You must know Git, basic Terminal usage, and the syntax of your chosen language. We do not teach "loops and variables" here.

SUPPORTED STACKS

React.js Node.js PHP Go Postgres Docker AWS/VPS CI/CD Pipelines

"It works on my machine"
doesn't get you hired.

A GitHub repo is nice. A live link with SSL, a custom domain, and a CI/CD pipeline is undeniable. In the Studio, Deployment is mandatory.

The CI/CD Pipeline

You will write GitHub Actions. You will run tests automatically. You will stop manually dragging files via FTP.

Linux & VPS

No Vercel (unless justified). You will spin up a cheap Ubuntu VPS, SSH in, and configure Nginx yourself.

Monitoring

How do you know if your API is down? You will set up basic observability. You will learn to read production logs.

INCLUDED BONUS

Access to The Colosseum

Building a solo product is lonely. That's why Studio members get full access to the Quarterly Hackathons hosted by Lineage Garage.

Every 3 months, take a break from your long-term build. Join a team. Compete for hardware prizes. Break things.

⚔️
GARAGE x STUDIO

Join the Studio

Access to Senior Mentorship via Discord & GitHub.

YEARLY RETAINER
₹20,000
per year (inclusive of GST)
  • ✓ Unlimited Async Support (Discord Tickets)
  • ✓ Weekly Code Reviews (Pull Requests)
  • ✓ DevOps & Deployment Guidance
  • ✓ Includes Quarterly Hackathon Pass
  • ✓ Mock Interviews (Upon Completion)
Apply for Studio

Application required. We verify your basic skills first.