Why I started building ASTAR

Companies say they want impressive projects and real proof of ability, but my $200k+ Degree program only gives me very basic assignments.

Even outside school, it’s surprisingly hard to:

• figure out what projects are actually worth building

• stay consistent long enough to finish them

• find collaborators

• get feedback

• build something that feels “real”

I noticed a lot of people end up stuck in tutorial loops instead of building portfolio-worthy work. When I also realized my school (again $200k+ degree) wasn't teaching me how to use AI effectively, I had enough...

So, I started building ASTAR:

a multiplayer project-based learning platform where people can collaborate on AI/software/data projects with AI assistance and build proof of skill together.

Still early, but I’m curious to gain different perspectives and make this a platform people can enjoy, and hopefully help get people hired

What’s been the hardest part about building skills/projects that actually help with opportunities/jobs?