Learn From Engineers
Who've Done It
Staff-level instructors from Netflix, Google, and Stripe.
No TAs. No junior devs. Just engineers who've hired 400+ people.
Meet The Team
Paris Mitton
Lead Instructor
Ex-Netflix Senior Software Engineer
Ex-Google Senior Software Engineer
8 years building streaming infrastructure and search features at Netflix and Google. Hired and mentored 50+ engineers across multiple teams.
"I don't teach coding—I teach problem-solving. Anyone can learn syntax. The real skill is breaking down complex systems."
David Shimel
Instructor
Staff Engineer at Atmosfy
Senior at Stripe and Google
10+ years in payments and infrastructure. Led teams of 15+ engineers at Stripe. Expert in building scalable systems that handle billions of transactions.
"Code is communication. The best engineers write code that their team can understand and maintain."
Andrew Rose
Founder
Founded Fractal & Fractal University
Previously founded Qrono
Founding Engineer at Culdesac
Serial entrepreneur and engineer. Founded multiple startups and built products from 0 to 1. Teaches product thinking and startup culture.
"Technical skills are table stakes. What sets engineers apart is understanding the business, the user, and what actually needs to be built."
Jake Zegil
Founder
Founded Medspa Receptionist
Former Director of Engineering at Tenet
Built and led engineering teams from scratch. Expert in AI-first development and modern tooling. Teaches engineers how to 10x their productivity with AI.
"The best engineers use AI as a force multiplier. Master the tools, and you'll build in 3 months what used to take a year."
Priya Rose
COO
Co-founder of Fractal
Manages Admissions & Partner Relations
Fractal Alum (2021)
Coordinates 40+ startup internship partners and manages admissions. As a Fractal alum herself, she understands the journey intimately.
"We designed Fractal to be the accelerator I wish I'd attended. Small cohorts, real experience, and instructors who actually care about your success."
Why Our Instructors Are Different
You learn directly from senior engineers. No TAs, no junior devs filling in. Every instructor has 8+ years of experience.
Our instructors aren't full-time teachers. They're actively building products and companies. You learn current best practices, not outdated curriculum.
15 engineers max. You get direct access to every instructor. No fighting for attention in a class of 30+.
Collectively hired 400+ engineers. They know exactly what it takes to get hired because they've been on the other side of the table.