Leaders
Dream it, build it, launch it. Twelve weeks, one idea, a different AI tool every week. Any age: come alone, with friends, or as a kid 9–14 with a parent.
What you'll learn
- One venture, from idea to Demo Day
- A song, a book, a website and a video, made with AI
- One leadership skill a week: curiosity, decisions, courage and more
- Safe habits with AI, and for kids: the parent owns every account, no faces or voices in AI tools
Course outline
4 phases · 12 weekly lessons · 90 minutes · in person or on Zoom
01Dream
Meet your AI crew, storm ideas, picture the future.
02Plan
Research, cut the weak ideas, plan the venture.
03Build
Brand, music, a book, a website and a video.
04Launch
An AI helper, feedback, a market plan and Demo Day.
How a session runs
90 minutes, live. Every session follows this rhythm.
- 10 minWelcome circle
Each crew shares one thing from their week.
- 10 minLeader skill
A short game about this week's leadership skill.
- 15 minMeet the tool
A quick demo of this week's AI tool, with the safety rules.
- 25 minBuild
Each crew works on its venture with the tool.
- 5 minBreak
Move, snack and rest your eyes.
- 15 minShow and tell
Each crew shows what they made today.
- 10 minWrap and mission
One small task to do before next week.
Before you start
- A computer or tablet, and the free accounts we list.
- Coming with a kid? The parent creates and owns every account.
After each session
- A short mission each week.
- By the end: one venture, shown on Demo Day.
Who it's for
Leaders is a live course from AI Academy for adults and families, at the Foundations level: 12 weekly lessons, 90 minutes, in person or on Zoom, 18 hours in all. Kids 9–14 come with a parent, who owns the account.
- Anyone with an idea and no tech background
- Teens and adults who want to start something
- A kid 9–14 and a parent who want to build it together
Tools you'll use
Tools change fast. We check every one before each group. See the full directory.
Questions
Who is it for?
Any age. Come alone, with a friend or a colleague, or as a kid 9–14 with a parent.
Can my kid come?
Yes, with a parent. The parent owns the accounts and builds alongside, and we never put kids' faces or voices into AI tools.
How is it different from the Founder Sprint?
Leaders is for beginners and tries a new tool each week. The Founder Sprint is faster and for people ready to launch a business.
Is there a shorter version?
Yes: the Leaders Sprint, four 2-hour meetings.
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