We are

BUILDERS

STARTUPS

from

CMU

turning AI-powered ideas into companies

(2023 – PRESENT)

A COMMUNITY OF HACKERS, HUSTLERS, DESIGNERS, AND MORE.

Our "AI as a Cofounder" approach

"AI as a Cofounder" approach

AI//VS: What we do

Build Companies

By Demo Day on April 30, all teams will have an initial product/service, customers who have demonstrated willingness to pay, and will be prepared to pitch their company to investors or an accelerator.

Generate Real World Value

All teams will leverage AI as part of their product or service. With at least 2 engineers, a designer, and a salesperson per team and access to CMU resources we are ready to make a difference in the world.

Programmers
Designers
Business Strategists
Engineers
Data Scientists

Programmers
Designers
Business Strategists
Engineers
Data Scientists

How we do it: AI As A Cofounder

AI//VS has adopted proven methods with a modern view to not only build AI solutions or be assisted by AI but to "recruit" AI to your team early and often to act as a founding member.

Kickoff Weekend

Self Inventory:
Determine your own passions, skills, and problems
Team Formation:
Join together in teams of 4-6 aligned on an idea
Workshops:
1-3 hour sessions on networking, pitching, and more

/Jan 17 - Jan 19/

Kickoff Weekend

Self Inventory:
Determine your own passions, skills, and problems
Team Formation:
Join together in teams of 4-6 aligned on an idea
Workshops:
1-3 hour sessions on networking, pitching, and more

/Jan 17 - Jan 19/

Kickoff Weekend

Self Inventory:
Determine your own passions, skills, and problems
Team Formation:
Join together in teams of 4-6 aligned on an idea
Workshops:
1-3 hour sessions on networking, pitching, and more

/Jan 17 - Jan 19/

Phase 1

Early Concept Validation

User Research:
Understand user needs and behaviors to guide development
Customer Journeys:
Map user interactions to optimize the product experience
Minimally Awesome Product:
Build simplest thing to show awesomeness of idea

/Week 1 - Week 7/

Phase 1

Early Concept Validation

User Research:
Understand user needs and behaviors to guide development
Customer Journeys:
Map user interactions to optimize the product experience
Minimally Awesome Product:
Build simplest thing to show awesomeness of idea

/Week 1 - Week 7/

Phase 1

Early Concept Validation

User Research:
Understand user needs and behaviors to guide development
Customer Journeys:
Map user interactions to optimize the product experience
Minimally Awesome Product:
Build simplest thing to show awesomeness of idea

/Week 1 - Week 7/

Phase 2

Concept Refinement

Dev + Test:
Cycles of development and user testing to build product
Sales:
Refine value proposition and scalable revenue model
Marketing:
Build website, product demo, potential ads, etc.

/Weeks 8 - Week 12/

Phase 2

Concept Refinement

Dev + Test:
Cycles of development and user testing to build product
Sales:
Refine value proposition and scalable revenue model
Marketing:
Build website, product demo, potential ads, etc.

/Weeks 8 - Week 12/

Phase 2

Concept Refinement

Dev + Test:
Cycles of development and user testing to build product
Sales:
Refine value proposition and scalable revenue model
Marketing:
Build website, product demo, potential ads, etc.

/Weeks 8 - Week 12/

Phase 3

Launch!

Deployment:
Deploy product / service in scalable way to future users
Customer Acquisition:
Acquire paid users or show distinct willingness to pay

/Week 13 - Week 15/

Phase 3

Launch!

Deployment:
Deploy product / service in scalable way to future users
Customer Acquisition:
Acquire paid users or show distinct willingness to pay

/Week 13 - Week 15/

Phase 3

Launch!

Deployment:
Deploy product / service in scalable way to future users
Customer Acquisition:
Acquire paid users or show distinct willingness to pay

/Week 13 - Week 15/

Demo Day

Open Coffee:
Citywide event to discuss AI including all our AI VS teams
Pitches:
Hear all our teams pitch their companies

/April 30/

Demo Day

Open Coffee:
Citywide event to discuss AI including all our AI VS teams
Pitches:
Hear all our teams pitch their companies

/April 30/

Demo Day

Open Coffee:
Citywide event to discuss AI including all our AI VS teams
Pitches:
Hear all our teams pitch their companies

/April 30/

Demo Day 2025

April 30, 2025

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AI//VS: What we do

Build Companies

Generate Real World Value

How we do it: AI As A Cofounder

AI//VS has adopted proven methods with a modern view to not only build AI solutions or be assisted by AI but to "recruit" AI to your team early and often to act as a founding member.

Early Concept Validation

Early Concept Validation

Early Concept Validation

Concept Refinement

Concept Refinement

Concept Refinement

Launch!

Launch!

Launch!

Check out our alumni

AI Venture Studio Companies

Testimonials

It was a dynamic sandbox where you could build what you envisioned and shape your own outcomes. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in exploring entrepreneurship, building meaningful projects, and connecting with like-minded individuals.

Adam and Sean do not dance around any truths. They give you industry secrets and genuine wisdom that will save you years of struggling in the wrong direction.

We learned how to use AI as a cofounder to take in and analyze information, then use that to create pitch decks and business documents.

When I wasn’t making enough progress, they were honest about it. And I was able to get better through that. When I needed to talk to people, they found the right people to speak to. It helped me do what I was trying to do for years.

I would encourage anyone who has thought about joining a startup to do AI VS. This is very much a learn as you do it environment and the faculty will keep you focused and help you throughout the process.

When I started AI VS, all I had was an idea. By the end, I had cofounders, an incorporated corporation, and customers.

The most critical part was the deadline enforced by demo day and how that helped us set goals and have to reach them reach them with accountability.

It was a dynamic sandbox where you could build what you envisioned and shape your own outcomes. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in exploring entrepreneurship, building meaningful projects, and connecting with like-minded individuals.

Adam and Sean do not dance around any truths. They give you industry secrets and genuine wisdom that will save you years of struggling in the wrong direction.

We learned how to use AI as a cofounder to take in and analyze information, then use that to create pitch decks and business documents.

When I wasn’t making enough progress, they were honest about it. And I was able to get better through that. When I needed to talk to people, they found the right people to speak to. It helped me do what I was trying to do for years.

I would encourage anyone who has thought about joining a startup to do AI VS. This is very much a learn as you do it environment and the faculty will keep you focused and help you throughout the process.

When I started AI VS, all I had was an idea. By the end, I had cofounders, an incorporated corporation, and customers.

The most critical part was the deadline enforced by demo day and how that helped us set goals and have to reach them reach them with accountability.

It was a dynamic sandbox where you could build what you envisioned and shape your own outcomes. I highly recommend it to anyone interested in exploring entrepreneurship, building meaningful projects, and connecting with like-minded individuals.

Adam and Sean do not dance around any truths. They give you industry secrets and genuine wisdom that will save you years of struggling in the wrong direction.

We learned how to use AI as a cofounder to take in and analyze information, then use that to create pitch decks and business documents.

When I wasn’t making enough progress, they were honest about it. And I was able to get better through that. When I needed to talk to people, they found the right people to speak to. It helped me do what I was trying to do for years.

I would encourage anyone who has thought about joining a startup to do AI VS. This is very much a learn as you do it environment and the faculty will keep you focused and help you throughout the process.

When I started AI VS, all I had was an idea. By the end, I had cofounders, an incorporated corporation, and customers.

I would encourage anyone who has thought about joining a startup to do AI VS. This is very much a learn as you do it environment and the faculty will keep you focused and help you throughout the process.