1 min lesson
Confirm the logistics that aren't about skill
Answer this as if it were happening now: "You rate yourself 5 on portfolio narration and behavioral stories but 2 on no-AI coding. Are you ready to book the loop?" Say what supports your choice.
Step 1 of 2
Confirm the logistics that aren't about skillDon't let these sink you
- Location & pace
- In-person in SF or NY, fast and intense - confirm honestly that it's a yes for you.
- 2-day trial readiness
- Calendar cleared, travel sorted and you've done the one-day simulation at least once.
- Dev environment
- Your setup runs a component from scratch fast - no fighting tooling on the clock.
- Demo prep
- You can drive a live demo without it crashing and your 5-minute present is rehearsed.
Green-light criteria
Book the loop when every coding and craft item sits at 4 or higher and your why-Cursor is sharp and specific enough that no one could mistake it for a different company. A 5 on storytelling won't rescue a 2 on no-AI coding, so close the floor first.
Watch out
The trap is grading the dimensions you enjoy generously and the ones you dread harshly, then prepping the fun ones because the reps feel good. Find your lowest score, put this week's hours there and re-score only that dimension before you decide you're ready.