We select every member through an interview

Anyone can apply, but only those who are serious about learning and building get in.

• •We talk to you over a short call/Google Meet just to understand your thinking, your honesty, and your hunger to learn
• •Not your grades—we care about your passion and commitment
• •Only serious learners who want to build real things get selected

50% subscription refund when you start real engineering

The day your mentor agrees that you've started doing hard‑core research and engineering on your own project (or with MountainKid), you get 50% of whatever subscription you've paid till then back to you.

• •This is our way of saying: you are no longer just a student, you are an engineer now
• •Recognition for transitioning from learner to builder
• •Reward for taking initiative on real engineering work

rfSE Club credit for everything you build

Every member who builds something in life—startup, product, paper, patent—must give rfSE Club name credit somewhere.

• •This is not for ego; it is to show the next generation that rfSE is not for jobs and grades
• •It's for inventions and innovations
• •Great things can come from small hills too
• •Inspire future members by showing what's possible

MountainKid Valley backs rfSE ideas first

If you are from rfSE Club and you have a brilliant idea, MountainKid Valley will always look at you first when you are searching for funding.

• •You build the courage to think big
• •We create the first bridge to capital
• •Priority access to funding for rfSE Club members
• •Turn your ideas into reality with our support

Every MountainKid engineer logs 4 hours for rfSE

rfSE Club runs because every engineer at MountainKid must give at least 4 hours of their week to teach, mentor, or review projects.

• •This is our rule: if we write code for the world, we also sit with students and show them how to think like real engineers
• •Direct mentorship from practicing engineers
• •Learn from those who build real products
• •Regular project reviews and code feedback

Only 10–15 Students Per Club

Quality over quantity.

• •Curated selection to keep only serious, passionate learners
• •Interview-based vetting for each member
• •1:1 mentorship with MountainKid engineers
• •Tight-knit peer group for deep discussions and feedback
• •Higher engagement → better projects and stronger fundamentals
• •Your ideas can become patents; your projects can become companies

First Principles Driven

What, Why & How.

• •What am I learning? Every concept from fundamentals
• •Why am I learning? Always tied to a real-world problem
• •How do I learn? From first principles, not shortcuts

Curriculum spans:

• •Computer Fundamentals & Internet history
• •Mathematics for problem-solving and discrete structures
• •Programming in C, Rust, Python, JavaScript
• •Computer Networks & Operating Systems
• •Designing low-latency, high-throughput systems
• •AI/ML research and implementations
• •How to think like an engineer
• •How to build products at 1/10th the usual cost

Team Driven Efforts

Student is the Teacher & Learner.

• •Knowledge sharing inside every club
• •Advanced members mentor new cohorts and lead discussions
• •Collaborative project building, pair programming, and code reviews
• •Every member contributes back to the curriculum
• •Growth path: Learner → Mentor → Founder
• •Get 50% of your subscription refunded once you start hard‑core engineering/research with us
• •Form teams to turn ideas into startups and patentable products