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From Idea to Product:Building with AI

A hands-on workshop for high school and early college students. Learn to think, build, and ship real AI-powered products in just 4–6 weeks.

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Your Instructors

Sahil Mahendrakar

Sahil Mahendrakar

Suhaas Katikaneni

Suhaas Katikaneni

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Sam Taylor

Learn to Build Like a Founder

This isn't a lecture series or a tool tutorial. It's a hands-on experience where you'll ship a real product with AI as your copilot.

Project-Based

Go from idea → prototype → iteration. Build something real, not just tutorials.

AI-Powered

Use modern AI tools as your development copilot throughout the process.

Small Groups

Work in small teams with personalized guidance and feedback.

Real-World Focus

Learn product thinking: iteration, user feedback, and scope management.

What You'll Experience

  • Brainstorm and validate product ideas
  • Rapidly prototype using AI tools
  • Integrate AI features into your product
  • Gather and respond to user feedback
  • Present at a live demo showcase

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What You'll Gain

Walk away with more than knowledge—leave with a product, skills, and confidence.

Build & Demo a Product

Create a working AI-powered product and present it at a live showcase.

Master AI Tools

Learn to use AI to accelerate development and solve problems faster.

Product Thinking

Gain real experience with iteration, feedback loops, and scoping.

Build Confidence

Develop the agency and skills to build things independently.

Program Format

4–6 weeks of hands-on building, live sessions, and guided collaboration.

Weekly Live Sessions

Interactive, hands-on learning

Small Cohort

Personalized attention

Final Showcase

Present what you've built

Your Journey

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Week 1

Ideation & Setup

Form teams, brainstorm ideas, and set up your development environment with AI tools.

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Week 2-3

Rapid Prototyping

Build your first prototype using AI as your copilot. Focus on core features.

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Week 4-5

Iteration & Feedback

Gather user feedback, refine your product, and add AI-powered features.

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Week 6

Polish & Showcase

Final refinements and present your product at the live demo day.

Meet Your Instructors

Learn from practitioners actively building AI-powered products.

Sahil Mahendrakar

Sahil Mahendrakar

Instructor

AI product builder with experience at leading tech companies. Passionate about teaching the next generation of builders.

Suhaas Katikaneni

Suhaas Katikaneni

Instructor

Full-stack developer and AI enthusiast. Has mentored 100+ students in building their first products.

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Sam Taylor

Product Coach

Product designer turned educator. Helps students think through user needs and product strategy.

Simple, Transparent Pricing

One price, everything included. No hidden fees.

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Full Program

$199/ student
4-6 weeks of live instruction
Small group mentorship
AI development tools access
Team collaboration
Project feedback & guidance
Live showcase presentation
Certificate of completion
Community access
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