Building the Future of Tech Education
A technology company that trains its workforce through apprenticeships. Not a school. A company.
We build software. We train the builders.
LincolnWorks operates an apprenticeship program where people learn by doing real work on real projects.
We're not a school. We don't charge tuition. We don't award degrees. We're a company that invests in training its own workforce.
Apprentices work full days: morning workshops to learn concepts and skills, afternoon project work to apply them. They ship real code. They build real products.
Why This Exists
The tech industry has a training problem. Companies want experienced developers but nobody wants to train them. Universities produce graduates with theory but not skills. Bootcamps overpromise and underdeliver.
The apprenticeship model worked for centuries in other trades. A master craftsman takes on an apprentice. The apprentice learns by doing real work under supervision. They start with simple tasks and gradually take on more responsibility.
Software development is a trade. It can be taught this way. We're proving it.
The Name
Lincoln Works. Named for Lincoln, Illinois—home of the only college Abraham Lincoln personally allowed to bear his name.
Lincoln College closed in 2022. We're bringing that campus back to life with a new mission.
Meet the Founder
Clint Pollock
Founder
Builder. Teacher. Technologist. Local. All-in.
Building the Team
Currently forming. Founding team gets equity. Help build something that matters.
How We Work
Learning by Doing
Theory follows practice. You do the work first, then understand why it works. Real projects, real code, real deadlines.
Practitioners Teaching
Our managers do the work they teach. They're not academics—they're engineers, designers, and data scientists who ship products.
No Credentials Required
We don't care about your degree. We care about your ability to learn, your work ethic, and your commitment to the craft.
Results Matter
The measure of success is simple: did you ship? Can you do the job? Your portfolio speaks louder than any certificate.
Ready to Get Involved?
Whether you want to learn, teach, invest, or partner—we want to hear from you.