Everyone has a preseason.
Yours starts here.
A 4-week, hands-on program that gives you real work experience, real AI skills, and the confidence to walk into any room and belong there.
You graduated. You worked hard. But somewhere along the way, everyone else seemed to be building apps, doing internships, and stacking their resume with things you don't have.
You're not behind. You just haven't had your preseason yet.
What is Preseason?
A real work environment.
For people ready to start.
Preseason is a fully remote, 4-week program that puts you inside a real working team — shipping a real product, learning how modern companies actually operate, and building the kind of experience that changes how you show up in interviews, in jobs, and in your career.
- ✓ Real project work across the discipline you want to grow in — engineering, product, marketing, or sales
- ✓ Fluency in how corporate teams actually work — meetings, feedback, deadlines, collaboration
- ✓ Mentorship from friendly leaders with a decade of experience
- ✓ The confidence that comes from having done the thing
What a week looks like
This isn't a course. It's a job.
Every weekday you'll show up for 1.5 hours of meetings, trainings, and mentorship calls — and spend another 3.5 hours doing real independent work. Just like a real job, except this one is designed to teach you everything a real job assumes you already know.
Core meeting hours are 10am–1pm PST. Everything else — your independent work, your deep focus time — you schedule around your life.
Who this is for
You're a recent grad who feels like everyone else got a head start.
You spent college becoming great at something other than landing a corporate job.
You don't have AI projects or internships on your resume and you're not sure how to compete.
You want real experience before your first job — not another certificate.
The details
Who's running it
Dani Gnibus
Founder
I spent 9 years at Pinterest as an engineer and engineering manager. I've hired people, managed teams, and sat in more meetings than I can count.
I have watched plenty of smart people start their first job and immediately feel lost — not because they weren't capable, but because the environment was completely foreign to them. Preseason is the orientation nobody gave them.
At Preseason I bring in practitioners from across the industry — engineers, PMs, marketers, and salespeople — to mentor and work alongside each cohort. You're not just learning from one person. You're getting access to a whole network.
FAQ
Do I need prior coding or technical experience?
No. Preseason is designed for people across disciplines — engineering, product, marketing, and sales. You'll work on a real project in the area you want to grow in, regardless of your technical background.
What exactly will we be building?
Each cohort works together on a real product — something you'll actually ship, not a toy exercise. The specific project is tailored to the cohort's interests and skills. You'll leave with something real in your portfolio.
Is this only for people interested in engineering?
Not at all. If you're drawn to product management, marketing, sales, or engineering, there's a place for you here. Preseason is about learning how modern teams work — and real teams need all of these functions.
How is this different from an online course?
It's not a course. There are no pre-recorded videos or multiple choice quizzes. You'll show up every day, work with a real team, get real feedback, and ship real work. The whole point is that it feels like a job — because that's the only way to actually prepare for one.
What does a typical day look like?
You'll join a standup, attend mentorship or training sessions, and spend the rest of your time doing independent project work. Core meeting hours are 10am–1pm PST. Everything else you schedule around your life.
Who are the mentors?
Preseason is led by Dani Gnibus, alongside practitioners from across the industry — engineers, designers, PMs, marketers, and salespeople who bring real-world perspective to every cohort.
What happens after I join the waitlist?
We'll reach out with more details about the August cohort, including a short application so we can learn more about you and make sure it's a good fit. No commitment required to join the waitlist.
Is there an application process?
Yes — once you're on the waitlist we'll send you a short application. Cohort size is intentionally limited to 4–6 students, so we want to make sure each person is set up to get the most out of the program.
What is the refund policy?
If Preseason isn't the right fit within the first week, we'll issue a 50% refund. No questions asked.
I'm not a recent grad — is this still for me?
Preseason is designed for anyone who feels like they're missing real work experience, regardless of when they graduated. If you're making a career switch, re-entering the workforce, or just feel like you never got a proper on-ramp, you're welcome here.
Ready to get ready?
Join the waitlist.
No commitment required. Just tell us you're interested.