About Cultiv8
Built from frustration. Designed with purpose.
Why Cultiv8
The learning method is outdated. The current jumbled system of courses, YouTube, and AI leaves you in legacy mode. That's where Cultiv8 started.
I saw no viable tool to track and guide you through the process of learning, so I decided to create my own.
What's Broken
As it stands, the vast majority of people studying for exams like the CompTIA Tech+, CompTIA A+, and CompTIA Network+ are forced between three options: Low-engagement video courses with no adaptive feedback, bloated PDFs that overwhelm, or sporadic YouTube videos and AI answers with no structure.
The consequence? Low retention. Low engagement. Low pass rates. Even CompTIA's simplest course barely passes 61%. People aren't failing because it's hard; they're failing because the system is broken.
The Fix
Cultiv8 is what the certification world has been missing — a platform built on behavioral science and consistent practice, organized into an intuitive skill tree.
No more second monitor videos and reading until your eyes blur. Our AI doesn't dump paragraphs, it explains, it interacts, and adapts to your learning style.
The goal is simple: Propel you beyond just the pass line and build lasting knowledge. To turn learning into a passion instead of a chore.
The Founder
Zach Shirley
Founder, Full Stack Developer
Conceived, Designed, and Built Cultiv8 from the ground up to solve a problem experienced firsthand — the lack of structured, adaptive tools for certification exam preparation.
founder@cultiv8.infoAcknowledgment
Gabriel Gilman helped in the earliest stages of Cultiv8, contributing to early code, direction, and strategy. His contributions are sincerely appreciated.