Online Event
Building with AI: Tips for Founders
Explore how AI can support early-stage founders from customer discovery through iteration.
Date
Sep 17, 2026
Time
01:00 am - 02:00 am
Address
Online Event
AI can help founders move from an idea to something testable faster. That journey starts with defining the problem, understanding how it might be solved, and then determining what to build. This discussion is designed for both technical and non-technical founders. Amanda Fornal and Leander Neiss will explore how AI can support the early startup journey, from refining customer problems to prototyping, testing, and iterating on solutions. They will share practical use cases, selected tools, and real examples of AI-assisted product development, including what worked, what did not, and when engineering expertise becomes important.
What You’ll Learn
- Where AI can add value for early-stage founders
- How AI can accelerate customer discovery and product experimentation
- What non-technical founders can do with AI before bringing in technical expertise
- Lessons from real-world AI-assisted product builds
Additional Resources:
Find more Startup Events, learn about Finding a Co-Founder, or visit our Insights Blog for more startup tips.
About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage, first-time founders, and employees making the leap to entrepreneurship the tools, global network, and proven methodology to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. Since 2009, our structured programs have helped over 9,000 founders across 100 countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 6 continents, our mission is to empower talented and motivated people everywhere to build impactful, AI-powered companies.
The Founder Institute is the World's Largest AI-Native Company Builder, giving idea-stage, first-time founders, and employees making the leap to entrepreneurship the tools, global network, and proven methodology to build an AI-powered startup from zero to funding. Since 2009, our structured programs have helped over 9,000 founders across 100 countries raise more than $2BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 6 continents, our mission is to empower talented and motivated people everywhere to build impactful, AI-powered companies.
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