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Execution 2026-02-05 5 min read

Stop Buying Courses. Start Building Proof Instead.

Sufiyan Shaikh

Sufiyan Shaikh

Founder, SkillYa & Full Stack Developer

Stop Buying Courses. Build Proof Instead.

The modern education system—even the digital version of it—is fundamentally broken. You spend thousands of hours watching videos, "completing" modules, and collecting digital certificates that recruiters honestly don't care about.

If you want to become a world-class developer or a successful SaaS founder, you need a different operating system. You need SkillYa.

The Problem: The Course Trap

Every day, thousands of builders fall into Tutorial Hell. You buy a course, follow the instructor's fingers on the screen, and feel like you're making progress. But the moment you close the video and open a blank code editor, you're paralyzed.

Why? Because courses sell you the illusion of knowledge. They give you the answer before you've even understood the question.

The SkillYa Solution: 30 Days of Execution

SkillYa is NOT a course platform. It is an execution system.

We don't want you to watch 100 hours of video. We want you to spend 30 days building one significant piece of software.

Why the 30-Day Builder System works:

  • Momentum: Building daily for 30 days creates a habit that makes quitting nearly impossible.
  • Real Pressure: You aren't just "studying"; you're shipping a product.
  • Verifiable Proof: At the end of the challenge, you don't have a PDF certificate. You have a live URL people can visit.

Certificates Are Dead. Proof of Work Wins.

A certificate tells an employer that you were present. Proof of work tells them you are capable. In the 2026 job market, recruiters are tired of "certified" developers who can't solve real-world logic problems.

When you show an interviewer a SaaS billing system you built from scratch during the SkillYa challenge, you aren't asking for a job—you're proving you're an asset.


Ready to escape Tutorial Hell?

SkillYa is launching soon. It’s time to stop being a consumer and start being a builder.

Sufiyan Shaikh
Founder, SkillYa


Read also: The 30-Day Builder System That Makes Quitting Impossible Next: Certificates Are Dead. Proof of Work Wins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why are online courses failing students?

Most courses prioritize passive consumption over active creation, leading to 'tutorial hell' where students can follow instructions but can't build independently.

What is Proof-based learning?

Proof-based learning is a system where your skills are validated by the actual SaaS products, apps, or tools you build, rather than a digital certificate.