Marily Nika

How to build your own AI agent (no-code)

Dr. Marily Nika

Gen AI PM Lead @ Google | ex-Meta, Fellow @ Harvard | TED AI Speaker | 40 u 40

Understand the components of an AI agent—what they are, how they operate, and the principles behind their decisions.

Learn how AI agents work

Spot high-value areas in your business where AI agents can save time, cut costs, or boost performance.

Identify opportunities in your organization for AI agents

Hands-on guidance to build your first AI agent using intuitive no-code platforms.

See the steps to build your own no-code AI agent

🟢 WHAT WILL I BE ABLE TO BUILD IN THIS COURSE?You’ll build a functional application powered by LLM agents to automate a workflow of your choice. Along the way, you'll learn to design agent workflows, and integrate required tools. By the end of the course, you'll have a working MVP ready to showcase in a public demo. You can see this playlist for examples of what previous students built: https://tinyurl.com/llm-agent-demos 🟢 HOW WILL YOU HELP ME BUILD APPS LIKE THESE IN JUST 7 WEEKS?This course is all about learning by doing. You do a real project, applying concepts you learn about AI agents with our expert guidance. Specifically:👨🏽‍🏫 1:1 sessions with the instructors to help you think through bigger picture questions👨‍🎓 Async and sync sessions with a dedicated TA for constant support, code reviews, and real-time feedback To help you prepare, we have also curated 70+ hours of content, a "Learning Path" covering everything from product design and coding fundamentals to advanced LLM engineering concepts that you can consume at your own pace, as soon as you sign up. (see the next question for details) 🟢 OK! THAT DOES SOUND FUN, BUT HOW DO I KNOW IF I HAVE THE RRE-REQUISITES AND I'M READY FOR BUILDING?That's the most common question we get! The "Learning Path" we have curated should also give you a good sense of what knowledge we assume as pre-reqs. You should get started on that and then sign up for the course as soon as you feel you are ready:https://maven.com/p/bafd83/llm-agents-learning-path 🟢 I SEE! SO, I'LL DO MY PREP BEFOREHAND, THEN WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT TO HAPPEN DURING?Think about it like this (since we're developing a product here, eh?): This is a 3-sprint product dev + 1 week of prep for the public demo.🖌️ SPRINT 1 - DESIGN (weeks 1 &amp; 2)🔨 SPRINT 2 - DEVELOP (weeks 3 &amp; 4)🚢 SPRINT 3 - DEPLOY (weeks 5 &amp; 6)🎭 PUBLIC DEMO (week 7)In each sprint, you communicate your progress or blockers on Slack, you collaborate on your designs / code on GitHub, you show up to provide weekly project updates and get feedback, and finally you do an end of sprint demo. 🟢 OK! HOW WOULD I KNOW IF I'M MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION?You will get feedback async via Slack and other platforms we use, and also you join weekly group office hours, and when you need you can book the teaching staff for a 20 min 1:1 call. In addition, each sprint will wrap up with a "sprint demo" where you can show what you've done up to that point, and your peers and the teaching staff will provide feedback. We also will invite guest experts for each of the demos to provide additional feedback:🖌️ SPRINT 1 - Sr. AI Product Experts🔨 SPRINT 2 - Sr. ML Engineers🚢 SPRINT 3 - Sr. MLOps Engineers🎭 PUBLIC DEMO - Investors, Experienced Founders, Corporate Directors 🟢 WHAT IF I DON'T HAVE A PROJECT IDEA?We will have a default project (most probably related to automating data science work) that you can participate in. If your goal is to better internalize the concepts rather than working on a specific idea, you can join that project. We commonly see that people re-take the course in the future to further develop specific ideas they have, and focus on building the foundations the first time they take the course. 🟢 COOL! I'M EXCITED TO GET STARTED, AND A DISCOUNT WOULD REALLY SWEETEN THE DEAL!Glad to hear that! There are a few options:🧑🏿‍🤝‍🧑🏼 You can find a buddy or colleague and sign up together. (20% off 2-9 seats&nbsp;|&nbsp;25% off 10+ seats)✴️ We often share discount codes with communities (including AISC members - reach out to community@ai.science if you're not part of our slack). So, check in with the communities you are part of.📆 We regularly hold events and info sessions where we share flash sales discounts valid for a day or two. Join the mailing list on this page to receive notifications about those.

Mentorship Program to Help You Build an Agent-based MVP

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Course syllabus

We will have group discussions and guests lecturers on Thursdays, and project office hours on Sundays.

Thursdays & Sundays

Course will run for 7 weeks in January and February. You will have access to reading / watching material, instructor, and hands-on teaching assistants.

Jan. 13, 2025 - Mar. 1, 2025

There will be a project that you will do alongside the course material with weekly milestones.

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You want to build an agentic MVP to demonstrate your skills for career progression purposes.

You want to build an agentic MVP to test the feasibility of your startup idea.

You want to build an agentic MVP to explore the new feature you want to add to your existing product

This course is for you if...

At the end of this course you will ...

Grasp how multiple LLMs can collaborate with each other, get feedback from or assign tasks to humans, ad use tools to tackle complex problems

Understand the core principles of multi-agent LLM systems

Bridge the gap by crafting strategies to seamlessly integrate LLMs with existing products, boosting user experience, productivity, and business metrics.

Integrate LLMs with existing product offerings to enhance user and customer experience

Learn what it takes to build robust multi-agent LLMs. Understand security best practices and ensure system reliability.

Understand key considerations for securing, robust, and reliable LLM systems

Design, develop, deploy, and demo an LLM agent application in 7 weeks!

Amir Feizpour, PhD

10 yrs in NLP, Founder of AISC - Community of 5k AI devs and founders

Abhimanyu Anand

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** Designed as a follow on for graduates of our 'How to Scale A Business With AI Workflows - Foundations' cohort or by application only. AI Build Lab transforms hands-on AI creators into market-ready builders, equipping you with the expertise to craft and deploy high-impact agents and workflows that truly scale businesses.Graduate with a fully developed AI agent or workflow—either a real client project or a top-voted community solution—ready to deploy and designed to meet genuine market needs. You'll be equipped with every resource, template, and asset you need to adapt and launch this project into your business or vertical. Imagine stepping into AI Build Lab with hands-on AI experience under your belt, eager to take your skills to the next level. In just a few weeks, you’ll progress from capable creator to skilled builder, mastering what it takes to deploy impactful AI agents and workflows for real business growth. No more abstract exercises—AI Build Lab is all about building high-value projects, created for real clients and designed to address real business challenges. The Journey: •	From Experimenter to Expert: You’re already familiar with the basics of AI, and in AI Build Lab, you’ll refine those skills to confidently design, deploy, and scale agents and workflows that deliver tangible results.•	From Builder to Market-Ready Innovator: This is hands-on, no-code AI building, where every project equips you with advanced, practical skills to launch solutions that make a genuine impact.•	From Idea to Market-Demanded Product: Every project you work on is grounded in real-world demand. Whether it’s a client project or a community-upvoted solution, you’ll build with a clear market need and business value. The Result: •	Portfolio-Ready and Market-Tested: You’ll leave AI Build Lab with more than skills—you’ll have a portfolio of fully developed, marketable AI agents or workflows ready to make an impact.•	Strategic, AI-Ready Mindset: With insights that go beyond technical building, you’ll learn to think like an AI leader, bringing market-driven, scalable solutions into any business.•	Empowered for Real-World Success: With hands-on experience, you’ll be equipped to tackle client needs and market challenges, showcasing AI projects that address real business demands. In short, AI Build Lab will transform you into a market-ready AI builder, ready to tackle high-impact, real-world challenges with no-code AI solutions that scale. You’ll not only know what it takes to build AI that’s deployable and marketable but feel empowered to do it, project after project. ** Recommend starting with our 'How to Scale A Business With AI Workflows - Foundations' 4 week cohort first *** OR, enrolling in our AI Build Lab Accelerator which combines the 4 week Foundations course + 4 week AI Build Lab Launch Studio for an 8 week immersive hands on experience

AI Build Lab Approach: Design + Build + Deploy & Join The 1% of AI Practitioners

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Non-tech professionals looking to become the 1% AI Leaders &amp; Operators in their organizations

Consultants &amp; agencies looking to provide AI consultancy &amp; implementation services

Business leaders &amp; owners looking to build scalable growth machines with AI.

Who is this course for

What you’ll get out of this course

Level up your AI skills to build and deploy AI agents &amp; agentic workflows designed to solve real business challenges. You’ll gain the confidence to tackle client needs with AI solutions that are market-tested and demand-driven.

Hands-On Expertise in Building Market-Ready AI

Each project you work on is a real client need or a community-upvoted solution, ensuring your efforts are focused on market-relevant, high-impact outcomes. By the end of the course, you’ll have a fully deployable AI project to showcase.

Real-World, Client-Centric Projects

This course is 100% no-code, making it accessible to non-tech professionals who want to build AI solutions without the steep learning curve of coding. Every session is hands-on, turning complex AI workflows into achievable, high-value results.

Advanced No-Code Skills for Business Impact

Graduate with a project of AI agents or agentic workflows that are ready to deploy in the business world. These aren’t hypothetical projects—they’re actionable, market-ready solutions that reflect genuine demand and can drive business scale.

Build a Portfolio of Marketable AI Solutions

Beyond technical skills, you’ll learn to think strategically about implementing AI in business. With guidance on designing scalable, impactful solutions, you’ll leave prepared to integrate AI effectively and drive growth wherever you go.

Develop A Strategic, AI-Ready Mindset

Join a cohort of ambitious professionals also looking to scale their AI capabilities. Gain insights from peers, share ideas, and collaborate on projects that mirror the challenges and demands of today’s business landscape. The magic happens in the LIVE classes!

Community & Collaboration

From design to deployment: Build market-ready AI agents & agentic workflows w real, marketable client & upvoted projects ready to implement

Sara Davison

Founder & Chief AI Growth Architect at Maivenly

Tyler Fisk

Founder & Chief Nerd at Galactic Ranch

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Every business struggles with inefficiency, inconsistent messaging, and manual tasks that take up valuable time. Teams often get bogged down with repetitive work like lead generation, competitor analysis, and data entry, leaving little room for strategic focus. This leads to slow decision-making, increased human error, and missed growth opportunities.This course is designed to solve those problems by teaching you how to leverage AI agents to automate critical but tedious tasks. Imagine having systems in place that not only reduce mistakes but also ensure that your team spends less time on manual work and more time driving business growth. AI agents allow you to scale faster, streamline processes, and maintain brand consistency across all channels. Why You Need This Course:• Automate lead generation and competitor analysis: Say goodbye to the hours wasted on research and data entry, and let AI handle it for you.• Improve accuracy and efficiency: With fewer manual processes, your team will make fewer mistakes and work smarter.• Maximize team focus on strategic goals: Free your team from tedious tasks so they can concentrate on what really matters—driving real results for your business. The Problems This Course Helps You Solve:• Inefficient operations: Your team wastes time on tasks that should be automated.• Inconsistent messaging: With AI, you ensure consistency across every channel, avoiding the misalignment that slows growth.• Growth bottlenecks: By reducing human error and increasing speed, you’ll see faster results without compromising quality.

Let your team tackle high-impact work, not waste time on busywork.

Kick off with an introduction to AI agents and their role in automating GTM strategies. Learn how to identify tasks AI can automate and begin building your AI-driven GTM plan.

Week 1

Dive into hands-on sessions for creating and deploying AI agents. Learn how to automate key GTM processes like lead generation and competitor analysis, without needing any coding experience.

Week 2

Master the skills to scale your AI agents across multiple channels, ensuring consistency and efficiency. We’ll also cover strategies for troubleshooting and optimizing AI agents to ensure ongoing performance.&nbsp;

Week 3

For the final project, you’ll build, deploy, and optimize an AI agent that automates a key part of your Go-to-Market strategy. You’ll gather data, define your goals, and implement a working AI agent that can automate lead generation, competitor analysis, or data management.

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Course Structure

CMOs or Senior Marketing leaders who are responsible for scaling marketing efforts across various channels.

Sales Executives looking to automate repetitive sales processes, improve lead scoring, and enable their teams to focus on higher-value tasks

AI and Digital Transformation Leaders leading AI or digital transformation initiatives in mid-to-large businesses.

You’ll learn to create AI agents from scratch, automating tasks like lead generation and follow-ups. Through hands-on projects, you'll actively build workflows that can be applied to real-world business scenarios.

Design and Build AI Agents

You’ll dive into case studies and simulations to understand how AI can improve lead quality, automate scoring, and streamline customer engagement. By the end of the course, you’ll know how to apply AI solutions to boost your team’s productivity.

Apply AI to Solve Marketing Challenges

You’ll experiment with top AI tools and platforms, gaining practical experience in automating repetitive tasks like data entry and competitor analysis. These skills will help you reduce errors and increase operational efficiency.

Optimize Workflows with AI Tools

You’ll learn the step-by-step process for integrating AI agents into existing systems, focusing on scalable solutions that grow with your business. Through interactive assignments, you’ll deploy AI solutions that can handle increased workloads without extra staff.

Implement and Scale AI Systems

Learn how to build AI agents to automate lead gen, competitor analysis, and data entry, boosting your GTM strategy and productivity.

Ashley Gross

CEO & Founder of AI Workforce Alliance

🚀 Unleash the Power of AI AgentsGo beyond just understanding AI – learn to build autonomous agents that can think, learn, and act on their own. This isn't your average AI course; it's your ticket to mastering the most cutting-edge technology of the future. From real-world applications to ethical considerations, you'll dive deep into the world of intelligent agents, transforming theory into practice. 🛠️ Build Your Own AI Dream TeamTransform how you serve your customers by designing AI agents that automate repetitive tasks and enhance your product’s functionality. Imagine deploying an army of AI assistants to streamline customer support, personalize user experiences, and optimize backend processes. Whether it's handling customer inquiries, tailoring recommendations, or managing data, your AI dream team will elevate your product’s capabilities and deliver unparalleled value to your users. 🧩 Crack the Code of AI Decision-MakingDiscover the secrets behind how AI agents perceive the world, analyze information, and make intelligent decisions. Once you understand this, you can build agents that outperform humans in complex tasks. Learn about the latest in reinforcement learning, neural networks, and decision-making algorithms that power today's most advanced AI systems. 💡 Become an AI EntrepreneurEnvision an AI-powered business idea? This course equips you with the skills to turn that vision into reality. Build, test, and launch your own AI products and services – the possibilities are limitless. From concept to market, you'll learn the entire lifecycle of AI product development, positioning you to innovate and lead in the AI-driven marketplace. 🤝 Master the Art of AI CollaborationLearn how to build AI agents that work seamlessly with humans, augmenting our abilities and unlocking new levels of productivity. It's not about replacing humans with AI; it's about creating powerful partnerships. Discover how to design interfaces and interaction models that make AI an invaluable partner in the workplace. 🏗️ Join the AI BuildersBy the end of this course, you won't just be an AI enthusiast – you'll be an AI expert, capable of leading the charge in this transformative field. Get ready to secure your place at the forefront of the AI revolution. With hands-on projects, expert guidance, and a community of like-minded innovators, you'll be well-prepared to tackle the challenges and opportunities of the AI-driven future. 🌟 This is just a taste of the incredible knowledge and skills you'll gain in our Agentic AI Product Development course. Our course changes and updates with new innovations every month (sometimes each week!).

Master the frontier of GenAI and develop products with Agentic AI / AutoGen AI

Tuesdays and Thursdays

Each module comes with a workshop that will require an additional 2-3 hours of commitment of work outside of the course material. All material will be reviewed and provided back (either in group or individually)

Weekly projects and Workshops

Product Managers: Experienced in product development, seeking to integrate AI into their roadmap.

Business Thought Leaders and Executives: Empowered to lead their organization's adoption and integration of generative AI.

Technical Leaders: Experienced with AI technologies, seeking to enhance their skills and knowledge of agentic AI.

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Develop cutting-edge autonomous AI systems to solve complex real-world problems and drive business innovation.

Master AutoGen AI to automate content creation, improving efficiency and scalability in various industries.

Learn to integrate agentic AI in product development, enhancing user experiences with intelligent, adaptive features.

Gain expertise in ethical AI practices, ensuring responsible development and deployment of autonomous technologies.

Unlock the potential of Agentic AI to create personalized customer experiences, boosting engagement and satisfaction.

Master the art of creating intelligent, autonomous agents capable of transforming industries and solving complex problems.

Lightning Lessons

How to build your own AI agent (no-code)