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A bootcamp platform keeps an intensive program on pace. Participants ship a deliverable, show up for a live touchpoint tied to that day’s work, and you see who is on track while the program is still moving. This page is for operators who run an online bootcamp.
What a bootcamp needs from its platform
A dense schedule where content releases on the day it is due.
A live touchpoint tied to that day’s work.
Deliverables participants submit, and a place for the facilitator to review them.
A shared space to post progress and ask for help.
Visibility into who is on track.
A fast way to run the next cohort.
For the format guide, see Run a Bootcamp on upcoach.
How upcoach runs a bootcamp
upcoach is intensive program software for people who build, sell, and run programs. Bootcamp is a program type with format-aware scaffolding. You name it, set the dates, and add what this cohort bootcamp needs. See Program types.
Scheduled releases. Each section can have a release date and time. Before that moment, participants see the section and a countdown, and they cannot open it. When the time arrives, the section opens and they get a notification. A section with no release date is available as soon as someone has access. That is how the day’s work opens for the whole bootcamp together. See Schedule content releases.
Live sessions. The Events app schedules sessions inside the program. A session can be a single event or a recurring series. Put the meeting link on the event, and add a reminder so people know when to show up. Connect Google Calendar or Outlook and the event syncs to that calendar. See Create and manage events and Connect your calendar.
Attendance and feedback. Each event has a panel where you mark who attended and review feedback. Turn feedback on when you create the event, and participants respond after the session. See Track event attendance and feedback.
Deliverables. A worksheet holds the work participants submit. Open a submitted response and leave a comment on it, including a reply on a specific answer. A completed worksheet can be printed or saved as a PDF. See Worksheet response comments and Print or save worksheets as PDF.
Daily pulse. Check-ins collect responses over time. Participants submit them as the bootcamp asks, so a daily pulse sits next to the day’s work. See Use check-ins to collect regular responses.
Shared space. Channels are a discussion space inside the program, so participants post progress and ask for help there. The feed is the program’s board for updates and discussion. See Use channels for discussion and Use the feed for announcements.
Progress. Space Reports cover this program: section and module progress, which activities people finished, event attendance, and each participant’s last active date. Sort by progress or last active and you see who is on track. Client Reports cover a participant across the programs you share with them. See Track participant progress with reports and progress tracking and reporting.
Checkout. An offer is the checkout page for the bootcamp. Connect your Stripe account, and buyers enroll when they pay. See Sell programs and bundles. Current plans are on the pricing page.
The next cohort.
- Duplicate the program. From Admin Area > Spaces, or from the program name in the sidebar, choose Duplicate. Set the new name and start date. Section release dates shift to match that start date, and you can override any of them before you confirm. Participants, their answers, and their progress stay on the original program. See Duplicate a program.
- Duplicate the offer from Sell. The copy includes which program it unlocks and the checkout page, and it is created as a draft. You set the enrollment dates for this cohort, then point the new offer at the duplicated program before you publish and send the checkout link. See Duplicate offers.
- Open the new program and check the first session time. Replace anything that belonged only to the last cohort, such as the welcome note. Send the new checkout link after the offer points at this program.
Keep momentum through the mid-point
The middle of a bootcamp is where the pace shows. A check-in keeps a pulse on the work. Space Reports show progress, attendance, and last active date, so you see who is on track. A message in the channel, and a reminder on the next live session, keep that day moving.
FAQ
How is a bootcamp different from a cohort-based course?
A bootcamp is an intensive program with a dense pace: a deliverable and a live touchpoint on the day’s work, across a shorter arc. A cohort-based course moves a group through a shared schedule from a common start to a common finish. See cohort-based course platform.
How long should a bootcamp run?
As long as the outcome takes. You set the start date, and each section opens on the release date you choose. The schedule follows the program you are running.
Can I run the next cohort without rebuilding?
Yes. Duplicate the program and set the new start date. Section release dates shift with that date. Participants and their answers stay on the original program. Duplicate the offer, set the dates for this cohort, and point the new offer at the duplicated program before you publish and send the checkout link.
Can I sell it with my own Stripe?
Yes. Connect your Stripe account and sell the bootcamp through an offer. Buyers enroll when they pay. Current plans are on the pricing page.
Related
For a course with a shared start and a shared finish, see cohort-based course platform. For a curated peer room, see mastermind platform. For a facilitator-led group with a shared arc, see group coaching software. For progress across the program, see progress tracking and reporting. Current plans are on the pricing page.