Become the AI-First Founder investors take seriously
A ten-week accelerator that takes you from idea to shipped AI product, fundable narrative and a live demo day in front of real investors.
- 10 weeks · cohort + 1:1
- Live + private mentor pod + investor intros
- All levels
4.9 average cohort rating · $1.2M+ raised by alumni · View syllabus
Why AI-first founders move faster
20 founders per cohort · Next cohort: dates on request
- Of alumni raised a round within six months of demo day.
- 60%
- Median time to a working MVP with real users in the cohort.
- 6 wks
- Angels and pre-seed funds in the AbilityEx intro network.
- 20+
- Weeks of accelerator
- 10
- Founders per cohort
- 20
- Founder mentor pods
- 1:1
- Investor demo day
- Live
An accelerator built by founders who have raised and shipped
From idea to investable AI startup. The AI Founders Accelerator combines AI product building, fundraising, hiring and ops — taught by founders who've raised capital and shipped real AI products.
Build in public
Ship an MVP in weeks using Lovable, Cursor, Supabase and the AI stack we live in.
Fundable narrative
Craft a deck and story that lands meetings with angels and pre-seed funds.
Founder pods
Tight pods of 5 founders + a mentor — accountability, candour and momentum every week.
What you walk away with
- Validate and scope an AI product in weeks, not months
- Build an MVP with no-code + AI
- Craft a fundable narrative and deck
- Set up AI-native ops, hiring and growth
- Walk into demo day in front of real investors
AbilityEx AI Founder Certificate + investor intros for top capstones
Industry-recognised, shareable and verifiable.
AI Founders Accelerator
Six build modules plus fundraising and demo-day prep. Every week ends with something in public — a landing page, an MVP, a deck, a customer conversation.
- 01
Find a Real AI Wedge
Pressure-test your idea against demand, defensibility and distribution, then scope a wedge you can win in 90 days.
- 02
Ship an MVP with the AI Stack
Build and launch with Lovable, Cursor and Supabase — even if you don't write code — and get it in front of users fast.
- 03
Build Distribution from Day One
Founder-led sales, content as a moat and waitlists that convert, so launch day isn't your first customer conversation.
- 04
Craft a Fundable Narrative
Deck, story and metrics that earn meetings — plus an investor pipeline you actually work like a sales funnel.
- 05
Hire and Operate AI-Natively
Design your first five hires, your agent stack and an operating cadence that keeps a small team compounding.
- 06
Scale, Measure and Pitch Live
Instrument the metrics investors ask for, tighten your ops, then pitch on demo day with coaching and Q&A prep.
Weekly session detail
Week 1 · Idea → Wedge
- Finding a real AI wedge
- Validation sprints
- Pricing & positioning
Week 2 · Build Fast with AI
- Lovable + Supabase MVP
- Cursor for non-engineers
- Shipping in public
Week 3 · Distribution from Day 1
- Founder-led sales
- Content as a moat
- Waitlists that convert
Week 4 · Fundraising
- Narrative & deck
- Investor pipeline
- Term sheets demystified
Week 5 · Hiring & Team
- First 5 hires
- Working with AI agents
- Operating cadence
Week 6 · Scale & Ops
- AI-native ops stack
- Metrics & dashboards
- Sustainable founder life
Week 7 · Demo Day
- Pitch coaching
- Investor Q&A prep
- Live pitch to a panel
Your experience in the cohort
Live, high-intensity and 100% online
Three live sessions a week with founders who have raised and shipped. Recorded within 24 hours with notes.
Founder pods of five
A tight pod plus a dedicated mentor for accountability, candour and momentum every single week.
Designed around building
Late-evening sessions and async reviews so your build time stays protected during the day.
Investor-facing outcomes
Deck reviews, warm intros and a live demo day — the programme ends in front of real capital.
Don't just learn about AI. Launch with it.
Full access to the founder build stack plus legal, finance and fundraising templates you keep for life.
- Lovable
- Cursor
- Supabase
- OpenAI
- Notion
- Linear
- Attio
- Mercury
Learn from founders and investors
Mentors who have raised rounds, scaled teams and sat on the investor side of the table review your product and your pitch.
Vikram Saini
Lead Mentor · 2x Founder
Raised $4M across two startups. Coached 100+ founders into pre-seed rounds.
Priya Nair
Fundraising Mentor · ex-VC
Former investor at a top India VC. Knows exactly what pre-seed checks need to see.
How AbilityEx compares
| AbilityEx | Other online programs | Universities | |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI-powered mastery | Build, launch and pitch a real AI startup with mentors who have raised capital. | No chance to apply AI skills in a real working environment. | Slow to adapt; still teaching pre-AI theory. |
| Learning experience | Live, collaborative, hands-on. You move from the 'what' to the 'how'. | Few or no live sessions; cohorts too large for real feedback. | Large lectures with minimal interaction. |
| Instructors | Active practitioners from high-growth and enterprise teams. | Mostly non-practising, less senior trainers. | Academics with limited hands-on industry experience. |
| Flexibility | Cohorts year-round with weekday and weekend formats. | Limited intakes, sometimes twice a year. | Rigid academic calendars. |
| Network | Alumni network across AI-first companies, startups and enterprises. | No meaningful network. | Early-career peers, few industry connections. |
AI-powered mastery
- AbilityEx
- Build, launch and pitch a real AI startup with mentors who have raised capital.
- Other online programs
- No chance to apply AI skills in a real working environment.
- Universities
- Slow to adapt; still teaching pre-AI theory.
Learning experience
- AbilityEx
- Live, collaborative, hands-on. You move from the 'what' to the 'how'.
- Other online programs
- Few or no live sessions; cohorts too large for real feedback.
- Universities
- Large lectures with minimal interaction.
Instructors
- AbilityEx
- Active practitioners from high-growth and enterprise teams.
- Other online programs
- Mostly non-practising, less senior trainers.
- Universities
- Academics with limited hands-on industry experience.
Flexibility
- AbilityEx
- Cohorts year-round with weekday and weekend formats.
- Other online programs
- Limited intakes, sometimes twice a year.
- Universities
- Rigid academic calendars.
Network
- AbilityEx
- Alumni network across AI-first companies, startups and enterprises.
- Other online programs
- No meaningful network.
- Universities
- Early-career peers, few industry connections.
Is this cohort for you?
Probably not for
- People not committing 10+ hrs/week
- Anyone looking for passive content
Built for you if…
- First-time founders
- Operators leaving roles to start up
- Existing founders pivoting to AI
Not sure? Book a 30-minute counselling call and we'll tell you honestly whether this cohort fits your goals.
Alumni — where are they now?
Kabir Anand
Founder · Raised pre-seed
Sanya Kohli
Co-founder · AI vertical SaaS
Imran Sheikh
Founder · Agentic ops startup
Divya Krishnan
Co-founder · Healthtech AI
Neeraj Pathak
Founder · Devtools
Aisha Bakshi
Founder · Creator AI
- Raised within 6 months
- 60%
- Total alumni funding to date
- $1.2M+
- Cohort rating
- 4.9/5
“‘Pitch your AI startup live to a panel of investors and operators on demo day.’ — that single line of work is what changed the conversation for me. I walked into my next review with shipped proof, not opinions.”
A credential plus a capital network
Complete the accelerator and pitch on demo day to earn the AbilityEx AI Founder certificate — with warm investor introductions for the strongest capstones.
- Verified certificate + LinkedIn credential
- Capstone reviewed by senior practitioners
- 1:1 portfolio and interview review
Join the next AI for Founders cohort
Share your details and a programme advisor will send the full curriculum, cohort dates, mentor list and selection process — no obligation.
- Next cohort: dates on request
- Mon / Wed / Fri · 9–11 PM IST + weekly 1:1
- 20 founders per cohort
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an idea before joining?
No — week 1 is dedicated to idea discovery and validation.
Do you take equity?
No. AbilityEx does not take any equity in your startup.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes — every learner who completes the cohort gets a verified AbilityEx certificate plus a shareable LinkedIn credential.
What if I miss a live session?
Every session is recorded and posted within 24 hours, with notes, homework and Loom walkthroughs.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. If after the first week you feel it isn't a fit, we offer a full no-questions-asked refund.
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