Your layoff is someone else's lifeline.
Runways matches laid-off junior developers with senior engineers at cash-strapped startups — for $30/hr mentorship sessions that accelerate careers and extend runways.
No subscription. No platform fee. Just $30/hr, paid directly.
The process
Three steps. No friction.
Get matched
Tell us your stack and goals. We surface the 3 most relevant senior engineers within 48 hours — vetted, experienced, and ready to help.
Schedule a session
Pick a time directly from your mentor's calendar. 1-hour sessions, fully async-friendly. No back-and-forth email chains.
Pay $30/hr
Pay after each session. No subscriptions, no platform markup. If the session wasn't worth it, you pay nothing. Simple as that.
Start here
Book your session or raise your hand to mentor.
Mentees can check out immediately for a 1-hour session. Senior engineers can still join the mentor list and we'll reach out within 24 hours with next steps.
I was laid off. I need a mentor.
Book a 1-hour session with a senior engineer who has shipped at scale. Real code reviews, interview prep, and career strategy — $30 flat, no subscription.
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My startup is burning cash. I want to help.
Earn $30/hr mentoring junior devs who are hungry to learn. 10 hrs/week = $1,200/month. Make an impact while extending your own runway.
Early results
Real sessions. Real outcomes.
“I was laid off on a Friday and matched with a senior engineer by Monday. Three sessions later, I had an offer. Runways gave me momentum when I needed it most.”
Priya K.
Junior Frontend Dev → Hired at Stripe
“Our runway was 4 months. Mentoring 10 hrs/week through Runways added $1,200/month. It's not just money — coaching sharpened my own thinking.”
Marcus T.
Staff Engineer, Series A startup
“The $30/hr price point made me actually commit to sessions instead of just watching tutorials. Having accountability changed everything.”
Devon L.
Backend Dev → Hired at Notion
The market is brutal.
Your network doesn't have to be.
Every day you wait is a day without momentum. Join Runways and turn this moment into your inflection point.