From idea to first customer — powered by AI.
An accelerator program for non-techies interested in launching a business,
a side hustle or an impact venture, the AI-native way. No coding required.
A structured, outcome-driven journey from raw idea to operating AI-native venture — in just 8 weeks.
Week 1
Use AI to explore your Ikigai — the intersection of what you're good at, what you love, what the world needs, and what you can be paid for. Walk away with 1–3 ideas worth pursuing.
✦ Opportunity MappingWeek 2
Test your assumptions with real people and AI-assisted market research. Narrow down to one evidence-backed idea you're ready to build.
✦ Market ResearchWeeks 3–4
Create a working MVP — landing page, service offering and brand identity — using AI tools. No code required.
✦ MVP CreationWeeks 5–6
AI helps you map your existing network and craft personalised outreach — so your first customers come from warm connections, not cold calls.
✦ Sales & OutreachWeeks 7–8
Automate sales, customer service and operations. Build a venture that grows without burning you out.
✦ Operations & AutomationEverything about this program is designed to remove the barriers that have historically kept non-technical people from building ventures.
If you can use a computer and communicate in English, you have everything you need. We teach you to build with AI tools — not to become a developer.
Every phase of the program is powered by cutting-edge AI tools. You'll learn to use AI as a force multiplier — not just for productivity, but for venture creation.
From raw idea to first customer in 8 weeks. We cover the full entrepreneurial journey — discovery, validation, building, customer acquisition and scaling — with AI at every step.
You won't be doing this alone. A tight-knit cohort of peers, mentor support and shared accountability keep you moving — because transformation happens in community, not isolation.
A blend of personal preparation work, 1:1 mentoring, and both online and in-person community events — designed to fit around your existing commitments.
Every week you produce a real output: a validated idea, a working MVP, a customer conversation, a first sale. This is an accelerator, not a course.
AI Venture Lab is for professionals who have domain expertise, a problem worth solving, and the drive to build something real. We welcome people who don't yet have a fully formed idea — the program starts there.
Apply for Cohort 1 →Consultants, marketers, HR leads, project managers looking to build something of their own.
Employees with a creative idea they've been sitting on, ready to test it with real customers.
Charity workers, sustainability professionals and community builders wanting to create lasting change.
Professionals pivoting into entrepreneurship who want a structured, supported path forward.
Parents or professionals returning to work who want to build something flexible and meaningful.
Anyone with domain expertise and a problem worth solving — even without a fully formed idea yet.
Tell us about yourself and your idea. We'll be in touch with cohort details, timeline and investment information.