Harold Dijkstra
Kieran Ball
Free Lesson

How to become an AI builder: 10 tips for beginners

30 min
Oct 20, 2026 9:00 AM

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What you'll learn

Understand what it takes to become an AI builder

Get a realistic picture of the skills and mindset you need to go from non-technical to building your own solutions.

Adopt the mindset to start building with AI

Discover how to stop waiting for others to build your ideas and start building them yourself.

Go from idea to action with a clear approach

Learn which first steps to take so you can finally start building with AI.

Why this topic matters

Without technical skills, you used to depend on others to build your ideas. With AI, you can now build them yourself. But with new AI tools and features appearing all the time, it's hard to know where to begin. That stops many people from ever getting started, which is a missed opportunity. Join this Lightning Lesson and get the tips you need to make a confident start as an AI builder.

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Harold Dijkstra

Harold Dijkstra

3 years on Maven, 1600+ students

Helped 1600+ bootcamp students, from companies like:
Microsoft
Amazon
Shopify.com
Canva
Meta
Kieran Ball

Kieran Ball

Your guide to building with AI

Ready to help you get started with:
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Supabase
GitHub
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