Senior engineers from Y Combinator startups

Learn React 1‑on‑1 with senior engineers from YC startups

Build real portfolio projects in live coding sessions with experienced mentors. No fluff, no pre-recorded videos — just you and a senior engineer shipping code together.

Book Your First Session$45/hr · No commitment · Cancel anytime

Our mentors have shipped products at

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How it works

Three steps to your first session

Step 01

Book a session

Pick a time that works for you. Sessions are 1 hour, and you can book as many as you need.

Step 02

Get matched with a mentor

We pair you with a senior engineer whose expertise matches your project goals and learning style.

Step 03

Build your portfolio project

Code together in a live session. Your mentor guides you through real-world patterns, debugging, and deployment.

Why Shipwise

Skip the tutorial hell.
Build for real.

Most junior devs get stuck in an endless loop of courses and tutorials. Shipwise breaks that cycle with real mentorship on real projects.

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Real mentorship, not videos

Get live, personalized guidance from engineers who build production apps every day. Ask questions, get unstuck, learn the patterns that matter.

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Portfolio projects that impress

Build projects that stand out to hiring managers — real apps with clean code, proper architecture, and deployment.

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Career acceleration

Our mentors have hired at top startups. Get insider knowledge on what companies actually look for in React developers.

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Learn industry patterns

Go beyond basics. Learn testing, state management, API design, and the engineering practices used at YC startups.

Simple pricing

One price. No surprises.

Most popular
$45/hr

1-on-1 live coding session

60-minute live coding session
Matched with a senior YC engineer
Work on your portfolio project
Code review & best practices
Career guidance included
Book as many sessions as you need
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Meet the mentors

Engineers from the best YC-backed startups

Every Shipwise mentor is a senior engineer with production experience at top startups. They've been where you want to go.

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Sarah Chen

Senior Frontend Engineer

Ex-Vercel

Specialties: React, Next.js, Design Systems

MJ

Marcus Johnson

Staff Engineer

Ex-Linear

Specialties: TypeScript, State Management, Testing

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Priya Patel

Engineering Lead

Ex-Stripe

Specialties: React, APIs, System Design

Ready to build something
you're proud of?

Stop watching tutorials. Start building real projects with a senior engineer who'll help you grow faster than you thought possible.

Book Your First Session — $45/hr

No subscription required. Pay per session.