When I was starting out, I remember how tough it felt. I kept learning, kept practicing, but none of it showed what I could really do in a team. My portfolio looked fine on the surface, but I knew it didn’t prove how I worked with others or handled real deadlines.

The first time I joined a small team on a real project, everything changed. It was messy, we had to make compromises, and not everything went smoothly. But we shipped. That gave me confidence I couldn’t get from courses alone.

Since then, I’ve mentored many juniors who are exactly where I used to be. Talented, hardworking, but missing that one chance to prove themselves in a real setting. I know how discouraging that feels.

I built Collabsprint to give you that chance earlier than I had it. To work with mentors who genuinely care, to learn what it means to build with others, and to find a community and alumni network that stays with you. At the end, you don’t just get a certificate. You get proof of work you can stand behind, and the belief that you can step into a product team with confidence.

— Oyindamola Akinleye, Founder