Stacked
How Stacked works

It's a rhythm,not a course.

No lectures, no certificates, no lurking. Every week you build something real, get it reviewed by people doing the work, and stack proof you can point a client to.

7
day cycle
3
platforms
2
peer reviews
+40
max stacks

The weekly rhythm

One loop, four moves

Every challenge runs the same arc. Seven days, start to finish — then it resets and you go again. Reps are the whole point.

01

A brief drops

Every Sunday at midnight, one real client-grade automation challenge goes live — pulled straight from actual freelance work, never a toy exercise.

02

You build it

Solve it in n8n, Zapier or Make.com. Then record a short Loom walking a stranger through exactly how — and why — your workflow does what it does.

03

Two peers review

Your build is dealt to two builders at your tier or higher. They watch, test your thinking, and send back real feedback — usually within 3–5 days.

04

You earn your stacks

Up to +40 for an on-time build, more for reviewing and shipping in public. Climb the tiers, top the monthly board, and do it again next Sunday.

The decay clock

Speed is stacks

You get a full 7 days to submit, but the clock is running the whole time. Go early and you bank the most stacks. Wait, and the payout shrinks. The point is to reward builders who move, not the ones who scramble at the deadline.

Stacks earned vs. when you submit
  • 0–72 hours+40
    the sweet spot
  • 72–120 hours+30
    still strong
  • 120–144 hours+20
    midweek
  • 144–168 hours+15
    cutting it close
  • Final 24 hours+10
    168–192h
  • After it expires+5
    4 most recent only

Miss the window? You can still submit one of the 4 most recent expired challenges for +5 — momentum never fully dies.

Three platforms

Build on the tool you already know

We don't care which one you use. Pick a primary platform and earn full stacks there. You can still submit on another, it just costs you a little.

n8n logo

Self-hosted & flexible

Zapier logo

Fast, polished, popular

Make.com logo

Visual & powerful

−10

Off-platform penalty. Submit on a platform that isn't your primary and you take a −10 stack hit. It keeps your progress honest to one tool.

Switch every 30 days. Changed your mind on your main tool? You can swap your primary platform once a month — no penalty.

What you turn in

Three things, every time

A working workflow is only half of it. The other half is showing you can explain why you built it that way. That's what turns a submission into something you'd put in front of a client.

Required

A Loom walkthrough

Record your screen and talk through the build. This is the part clients actually want to see — and what your reviewers grade.

Encouraged

Your workflow file

Export the JSON / blueprint so reviewers can open it up. Optional, but it makes feedback far sharper — and builds your portfolio.

Required

A short write-up

A few lines on how you approached it: the tricky parts, the trade-offs, what you'd do with more time.

Builders reviewing each other's work

2 reviewers assigned · feedback in 3–5 days

Peer review

Real feedback, no grades

Every submission is randomly dealt to two builders at your tier or higher. They watch your Loom, open your workflow, and tell you what worked, what they'd change, and where it'd break in production.

  • Two sets of eyes. Assigned at random, at your tier or above — so the feedback actually stretches you.

  • Stacks both ways. You earn +10 for every thoughtful review you give. Reviewing is how you sharpen your own eye.

  • Craft, not certificates. No pass/fail. Just honest notes from people who know how it feels to be stuck.

The stacks economy

Every rep is worth something

Stacks are how you progress — and they're only ever earned by doing the work that matters. Here's the full ledger.

Challenge submission, on time+40
Verified client win+50
Featured Build bonus+30
Live session attendance+20
Build-in-public — LinkedIn+10
Build-in-public — X+10
Peer review you give+10
Referral+10
Expired-challenge submission+5
Helpful Q&A answer+3
4 / 8 / 12-week streaks+50 / +100 / +200
Off-platform submission−10

Weekly & monthly caps apply to keep the board fair

Tier upgrades

Two ways up every level

Pay to move up, or stack your way there for free. Either path proves the same thing — that you're ready.

Beginner

₦10,000

one-time entry

Where everyone starts. Full access to the weekly loop, peer review and the community.

  • Weekly challenges
  • Peer review
  • WhatsApp community
  • Monthly group office hours

Intermediate

Most climb here
₦30,000

or earn 850 stacks in 90 days

For builders with reps on the board. Two ways in: pay, or stack your way up.

  • The Jobs channel
  • Tier-private lounges
  • Twice-monthly office hours

Mentorship

₦80,000

per 8-week cohort · by application

A capped cohort you apply to. Direct mentorship, weekly calls, and you leave client-ready and reaching out to clients.

  • Two calls a week + 1:1s
  • Private mentorship channel
  • Real client work passed down

Either path also asks for a portfolio of submissions, a short readiness statement, and a brief practical test plus interview before approval. Tiers are earned, not bought past.

Prizes

Show up, stack up, win

Consistency pays — literally. Two recurring giveaways reward the builders who keep climbing.

Monthly

0

To the top stacker each month. Reset, re-rank, run it back.

Quarterly grand prize

0

The standout builder of the quarter takes the headline prize.

Giveaways run monthly and quarterly — separate from the weekly challenge itself.

Your first brief

drops Sunday.

Join the room, get your first challenge, and start stacking proof that you can build what pays.