Glow Up Academy
A production-shaped software journey for women
Team sprints, mentorship, and real product delivery—learning that stays close to the craft of shipping.
Free to apply • Team rhythm • Agile ceremonies
Not a course—a shipping practice
Intensive cohort
3–6 months; weekly rhythm and tangible outputs.
Sprint discipline
Backlog, review, delivery—learning around a real product.
Live project
A shippable line you can show in your portfolio.
3–6
month program
100%
volunteer-led
5
process steps
Free
to apply
Roadmap
Five stops from start to delivery—laid along the full-width path.
1
Apply
Form and conversation; team matching.
2
Team setup
Roles, rhythm, first sprint plan.
3
Build
Agile loops around the product.
4
Mentorship
Industry feedback and quality.
5
Ship
Live product and showcase.
- Step 1
1
Apply
Form and conversation; team matching.
- Step 2
2
Team setup
Roles, rhythm, first sprint plan.
- Step 3
3
Build
Agile loops around the product.
- Step 4
4
Mentorship
Industry feedback and quality.
- Step 5
5
Ship
Live product and showcase.
Process ribbon (alt)
Same ribbon language as the main Glow home.
A
Apply
Form and chat.
B
Team
Roles and rhythm.
C
Sprint
Delivery loops.
D
Mentor
Industry guidance.
E
Ship
Go live.
Roles & tools
Mosaic layout; pastel tiles and per-cell motion.
Stack
Delivery stack
React, TypeScript, Node, PostgreSQL, Git, CI.
Frontend
UI & a11y.
Backend
API & data.
SM
Flow & ceremonies.
PO
Value & backlog.
QA
Quality gates.
Community feel
GlowUp is not only a curriculum—it is a culture of solidarity and visibility in how we ship.
Corporate
Why the Glow network?
Impact, access, agile culture—three columns.
Talent access
Early ties inside the cohort.
Impact
Diversity and CSR alignment.
Mentorship
Product-minded ecosystem.
Volunteer
Facilitation, content, or tech—your contribution becomes part of the syllabus.
FAQ
Who can apply?
Is there a fee?
How long?