Problem and Market Discovery
4-6 weeksSkills You'll Build
Problem identificationMarket researchCustomer discoveryCompetitive analysisValue proposition design
AI Engineer → AI Startup Founder
AI Engineer to AI Startup Founder
Transition from AI engineering to founding your own AI company. Your technical skills are the foundation - now learn the business, product, and fundraising skills needed to build a successful AI startup. This path covers idea validation, MVP building, fundraising, and early-stage company building.
6-12 months
Prerequisites
- Production AI engineering experience
- Full-stack development capability
- Self-motivation and risk tolerance
- Problem-solving mindset
- Basic business awareness
Your Learning Path
AI MVP Development
6-8 weeksSkills You'll Build
Rapid prototypingMinimum viable AI productTechnical architecture for startupsCost-efficient AI implementationUser feedback integration
Business Model and Pricing
3-4 weeksSkills You'll Build
AI business modelsPricing strategiesUnit economics for AIRevenue projectionsCost structure planning
Sales and Customer Acquisition
4-6 weeksSkills You'll Build
Technical salesDemo and presentation skillsCustomer relationship buildingPartnership developmentGo-to-market strategy
Scaling and Growth
OngoingSkills You'll Build
Hiring first engineersTechnical debt managementScaling AI systemsInvestor relationsCompany culture building