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The learning method is outdated.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 CompTIA Security+ and CompTIA A+ 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, and weak spots that stay hidden until exam day. People aren't short on effort; they're short on direction.
The Fix
Cultiv8 is what the certification world has been missing — a platform built on behavioral science and consistent practice, organized into a guided course path. Today the Cultiv8 app teaches CompTIA Security+ and A+ (Core 1 and Core 2).
No more second monitor videos and reading until your eyes blur. Cultiv8 doesn't dump paragraphs. It guides you through short lessons, checks what you know, and points you to what to review next.
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.info