The Two Traps That Kill Most SaaS Dreams
Most founders fall into one of these traps. The Pirate Forge teaches you to avoid both.
The Builder Trap
You build and build, but no one pays. You have a product, but no customers. Features pile up while revenue stays flat.
The Marketer Trap
You have funnels and campaigns, but nothing real to sell. You're great at getting attention, but can't deliver the transformation.
The Pirate Way
Product and growth are one craft. You build what sells, and you grow what you build. That's Build-Grow-Repeat.
“I fell into both traps. It took me a year to escape. Here's what I learned.”
365 Days to Confidence
How I went from zero coding skills to building and growing real products.
The Christmas Challenge
Set a goal: build my first SaaS and get 1 paying customer by my birthday (3 months away).
Screaming at the Machine
Hired a mentor, learned the hard way. Most problems were skill issues, not AI limitations.
The Breakthrough
Goal: 1 customer. Result: 7 paying subscribers for CaptAIn. Identity shift complete.
The Merge
Marketing and product brain became one. Build-Grow-Repeat was born. Launched Vibe Coding Cologne.
The Codification
Created Builder Codex, ran first cohort, turned a year of experience into a teachable system.
The Full Loop
Built Growth Codex, closed the circle. Day 365: confident I can build and grow any SaaS.
“On Day 365, I knew: I can build and grow any reasonably complex SaaS. The Builder Forge and Growth Forge compress that 365-day journey into 12 weeks.”
12 Weeks to Build, Grow, and Repeat
The Pirate Forge combines our two flagship programs into one comprehensive journey. You don't just learn — you ship a real product and acquire real customers.
Builder Forge
Weeks 1-6
Go from zero coding experience to a live, payment-ready SaaS in 6 weeks. AI writes the code for you.
Deliverable: A working web app with authentication, database, and Stripe payments
Growth Forge
Weeks 7-12
Master the 6 pillars of growth marketing and build a system that makes MRR predictable.
Deliverable: A complete customer acquisition system tailored to your SaaS
Is the Pirate Forge For You?
The Pirate Forge is designed for people who want the complete journey — from idea to customers.
Non-Technical Founder
You have an idea (or a service business) you want to turn into software, but you've never written code. You want to learn vibe coding AND know how to get your first customers.
Technical Builder
You can build, but marketing feels like guesswork. You want a framework that turns your product into predictable revenue without feeling salesy.
Marketer Ready to Build
You understand funnels and content, but you're tired of depending on developers. You want to ship your own products and grow them with the skills you already have.
Which Forge Should You Start With?
Start with Builder Forge
If you're starting from scratch and want to build first
Starts Jan 28 (Q1 2026)Start with Growth Forge
If you have a product idea and want to validate demand first
Starts Feb 18 (Q1 2026)Either path gives you access to both programs.
Who This Is NOT For
The Pirate Forge requires commitment: 12 weeks, 12 live sessions, real work between sessions. If you're not ready to ship something real and put it in front of customers, wait until you are.
The 12-Week Journey
Build your product in weeks 1-6, then grow your customers in weeks 7-12.
Builder Forge
Q1 2026 • Starts Jan 28
Week 1: From Idea to Live Page
Jan 7
Week 2: Your First Real Feature
Jan 14
Week 3: Save and Show Data
Jan 21
Week 4: Sign-Up and Login
Jan 28
Week 5: Polish the Experience
Feb 4
Week 6: Take Payments & Go Live
Feb 11
Growth Forge
Q1 2026 • Starts Feb 18
Week 7: Growth Roadmap
Feb 18
Week 8: Content Marketing & Storytelling
Feb 25
Week 9: Funnel Building
Mar 4
Week 10: Data Analytics
Mar 11
Week 11: Traffic Generation
Mar 18
Week 12: Conversion Optimization
Mar 25
JOIN the Pirate Forge
Get both Builder Forge and Growth Forge at a significant discount.
Pirate Forge Bundle
Complete 12-week Build-Grow-Repeat program
6 Builder + 6 Growth
Complete guides
Vibe Course + Growth videos
Builder + Growth support
Future cohorts included
Choose your starting point:
The Captain's Promise
by Ben Sufiani
No questions asked, if you feel it wasn't worth the money, just ask and you get your money back. Simple as that, even after the program was started. I stand behind the value of this program. Even negative feedback will improve the next cohort.
Scholarship
Pay One, Give One program
For every paid seat, we sponsor one scholarship. Apply if you can't afford it but have the grit to ship.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the Pirate Forge.
Ready to Build, Grow, and Repeat?
Join the next cohort and transform your idea into a revenue-generating SaaS with real customers.
Upcoming start dates:
Growth Forge
Feb 18, 2026
Q1 2026
Builder Forge
Jan 28, 2026
Q1 2026
Either path gives you access to both programs
Not sure yet?