What is AI Founders School?
How Does It Work?
01
Submit your startup idea and CV via the application form
We’ll review your submission and - if your project fits the lab - invite you to the online module
Online
02
Participate in lectures and complete practical tasks
As a result of practical tasks, you will create startup 1-pager and step-by-step roadmap of idea realization; top projects are invited to continue development with lab support
Online
03
Build MVP with technical assistance from our team
Present to our investor network and receive finance and legal support from the AltaIR Capital Team
On campus
04
Test market
with your
product
Based on feedback from early users, you will identify most desirable improvements of current solution and prepare for full-scale launch
On campus
05
Pitch to
investors
Present to our investor network and receive finance and legal support from the AltaIR Capital Team
On campus
Become
a successful
founder!
Is This School For You?
You have brilliant idea for AI startup, but lack the technical skills for full-stack development
Yes!
You are Product Manager or DevOps Engineer who wants to start their own business
Yes!
You’ve faced challenges in building startups and need help from industry experts to succeed.
Yes!
You prefer discuss and brainstorm ideas over testing them on users.
No
You want success overnight without putting in real work.
No
You think AI is a trend and prefer watching from the sidelines.
No
School Founder
Dr. Igor Ryabenkiy is the founder and general partner at AltaIR Capital, a global VC firm with 350+ tech startups and multiple unicorns in its portfolio, and the bestselling author of Adventures in Venture Capital.