JJ

JJ Englert

Role
Manager, AI Enablement and Education
Location
Rochester, NY
Status
Happily teaching people to build with AI
Follow
700K
Users Grown
100M+
Online Views
100+
Testimonials
1
Emmy Award

"Today I'm a Manager, AI Enablement and Education. I've led 30+ workshops for leading AI labs like Anthropic and others. I also help Fortune 500 companies build their AI transformation. Before that, I was a builder, educator, and community architect who helped grow a platform from 300K to 1M+ users, and before that, a film producer. The mission hasn't changed: help everyday people build real things."

Hi, I'm JJ!

These days I work in AI as a Manager, AI Enablement and Education. My job is to help people actually use AI, not just hear about it. I've led 30+ workshops for leading AI labs like Anthropic and others, and I help Fortune 500 companies plan and roll out their AI transformation. It's the same mission I've always had, just with much bigger tools.

Before this, I spent an incredible chapter at Softr. When I started, 300,000 people were using the platform to build apps. Twenty-one months later, that number hit over a million. I built certification programs, ran bootcamps, and filmed countless tutorials. But the growth that mattered most wasn't in the metrics - it was watching non-technical folks realize they could create real software.

What I learned is that everyone has ideas worth building - they just need the right tools and someone who believes they can do it. AI has made that truer than ever. That's what drives me: helping more people go from "I wish I could build this" to "I can't believe I built this." Because once someone realizes they can create their own solutions, everything changes.

What I'm About

I'm a builder and educator who gets genuinely excited about making technology accessible. I have a knack for taking complex technical stuff and explaining it in ways that actually click. Most of my free time still goes to building with AI - not because I have to, but because I can't help myself. I've built 20+ projects in the last 6 months just for fun. I also host a weekly podcast on NoCode and the state of AI, and I write about what I'm learning on my Substack.

Some quick hits from my journey:

$300K
Raised as a first-time founder in 2019. Made every mistake along the way.
2,000+
Leads per month from an automated pipeline I built for a biotech company.
125+
Videos I've created in the last 2 years.
15,000+
Builders who have completed one of my courses.

What I'm Looking For

To be clear: I'm not looking for my next role. I'm happily building as a Manager, AI Enablement and Education, and I love what I do. What I am always looking for is great people to learn from, teach, and build with.

I thrive when I can:

  • • Experiment with cutting-edge tech (currently obsessed with AI coding)
  • • Help others level up their AI skills
  • • Turn big AI goals into real wins for teams
  • • Collaborate with passionate people who love what they're building
  • • Teach a room (or a screen) full of curious builders

Whether you want a hands-on AI workshop, a guest for your podcast, or a builder to swap ideas with on something that makes you think "wait, we can do that?" - I'd love to hear from you.

I bring energy, ownership, and a track record of figuring things out. Plus, I'm a great filmmaker with a following of 30,000+ across channels.

If you think there's magic to be made, let's hop on a call. I'd love to hear what you're building.

Want to learn more about my full backstory? Here's way too much about me

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What others are saying

"1 thing that really stood out to me from your video tutorials was how much clarity and confidence they gave. You didn't just show what to build, you explained the why behind each step in a way that made complex ideas feel approachable."

TO
Temitope Oluwadare

"Hi JJ! We will miss you for sure! It was really nice meeting you and having you help builders consistently..."

JC
Julien Cibat

"Best of luck JJ, will be following along your journey!"

LS
Leo Selie

"Huge respect, JJ. Scaling Softr to 1M+ users while building real education and community is no joke..."

VB
Vincent Baccari

"The working world is blessed to have a teacher like you JJ, relatable, charismatic even though you are clearly so knowledgeable..."

NG
Nix Good

"Oh wow, thank you so much. Whenever I think of Softr, you pop up first. You so much embodied Softr..."

PA
Precious Anagwu Joshua

"From what we as softr partners could see from the outside, you really did shape softr in so many ways! Great Job JJ Englert"

TS
Tim Schröer

"Legend!!!! When I think of Softr, I think of JJ Englert. Thank you for all of your support over the years."

DW
Daniel Wesley, CPA, PMP

"Looking forward to seeing what you do next JJ!"

KB
Kieran Ball

"All the best! You def. Killed it at softr! Fun to see you keep cranking!"

AD
Andrew Daniels

"You really did so many amazing things with Softr, can't wait to see what you do next!"

RM
Rachel McGarry

"JJ Englert Loved working with you and learning from you! Can't wait to see what's next 😎"

EL
Erin Letson

"1 thing that really stood out to me from your video tutorials was how much clarity and confidence they gave. You didn't just show what to build, you explained the why behind each step in a way that made complex ideas feel approachable."

TO
Temitope Oluwadare

"Hi JJ! We will miss you for sure! It was really nice meeting you and having you help builders consistently..."

JC
Julien Cibat

"Best of luck JJ, will be following along your journey!"

LS
Leo Selie

"Huge respect, JJ. Scaling Softr to 1M+ users while building real education and community is no joke..."

VB
Vincent Baccari

"The working world is blessed to have a teacher like you JJ, relatable, charismatic even though you are clearly so knowledgeable..."

NG
Nix Good

"Oh wow, thank you so much. Whenever I think of Softr, you pop up first. You so much embodied Softr..."

PA
Precious Anagwu Joshua

"From what we as softr partners could see from the outside, you really did shape softr in so many ways! Great Job JJ Englert"

TS
Tim Schröer

"Legend!!!! When I think of Softr, I think of JJ Englert. Thank you for all of your support over the years."

DW
Daniel Wesley, CPA, PMP

"Looking forward to seeing what you do next JJ!"

KB
Kieran Ball

"All the best! You def. Killed it at softr! Fun to see you keep cranking!"

AD
Andrew Daniels

"You really did so many amazing things with Softr, can't wait to see what you do next!"

RM
Rachel McGarry

"JJ Englert Loved working with you and learning from you! Can't wait to see what's next 😎"

EL
Erin Letson

"Well done at Softr, JJ. Looking forward to seeing what's next for you!"

DH
Darren Humphries

"Woah, that's big news! Wherever you go with your next steps, it will be spectacular!:) Wishing you the absolute best!!"

AR
Alena Rebernik Holubcová

"What a ride - it's been an absolute pleasure and inspiration to work with you!"

GD
Guillaume Duvernay

"You've done an amazing job, JJ Englert! Will miss working with you."

KS
Katerina Simonova

"Thanks JJ Englert stay connected :)"

AM
Artur Mkrtchyan

"Good luck JJ Englert. It was a pleasure to work with you really 😊"

SK
Suzie Khachatryan

"Keeping eyes peeled on what you have coming next JJ!!"

AN
Alex Noles

"Thanks for all the consumed hours on softr academy JJ! 😎"

TM
Thomas Machura

"Best of luck, JJ! You did incredible work at Softr."

AA
Amna Aslam

"Hi JJ. You did a great job on Softr and you've always been a great support to me and my courses..."

JN
Jorge Nelson Fajardo

"JJ Englert, thank you for all the incredible work you've done at Softr! Your tutorials, courses, and community support have personally contributed so much to my Softr knowledge and growth."

MA
Maryjane Atusiaka

"JJ Englert that means a lot coming from you JJ Englert! I can't wait to see what you do next either!"

OL
Oli Le Lievre

"Well done at Softr, JJ. Looking forward to seeing what's next for you!"

DH
Darren Humphries

"Woah, that's big news! Wherever you go with your next steps, it will be spectacular!:) Wishing you the absolute best!!"

AR
Alena Rebernik Holubcová

"What a ride - it's been an absolute pleasure and inspiration to work with you!"

GD
Guillaume Duvernay

"You've done an amazing job, JJ Englert! Will miss working with you."

KS
Katerina Simonova

"Thanks JJ Englert stay connected :)"

AM
Artur Mkrtchyan

"Good luck JJ Englert. It was a pleasure to work with you really 😊"

SK
Suzie Khachatryan

"Keeping eyes peeled on what you have coming next JJ!!"

AN
Alex Noles

"Thanks for all the consumed hours on softr academy JJ! 😎"

TM
Thomas Machura

"Best of luck, JJ! You did incredible work at Softr."

AA
Amna Aslam

"Hi JJ. You did a great job on Softr and you've always been a great support to me and my courses..."

JN
Jorge Nelson Fajardo

"JJ Englert, thank you for all the incredible work you've done at Softr! Your tutorials, courses, and community support have personally contributed so much to my Softr knowledge and growth."

MA
Maryjane Atusiaka

"JJ Englert that means a lot coming from you JJ Englert! I can't wait to see what you do next either!"

OL
Oli Le Lievre

"I discovered Softr through JJ's content and it changed everything for me."

NM
Nestor Miranda

"It was a pleasure working with JJ. His expertise and support made all the difference."

BA
Boris Adamyan

"JJ's huge contribution to Softr's growth cannot be overstated. He built something truly special."

DK
Diana Kirby

"I discovered Softr through JJ's content and it changed everything for me."

NM
Nestor Miranda

"It was a pleasure working with JJ. His expertise and support made all the difference."

BA
Boris Adamyan

"JJ's huge contribution to Softr's growth cannot be overstated. He built something truly special."

DK
Diana Kirby
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