Build AI Agents Like YC AI Startups

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Build AI Agents Like YC AI Startups

Hosted by Sara Davison and Tyler Fisk

817 students

What you'll learn

The architecture behind powerful vertical AI agents

Why the best agents are built like systems: layered, modular, and made to scale.

Break down a 6-page system prompt into functional steps

A step-by-step dissection of real production prompts:including role design, task planning, and agent orchestration.

Why evals, not prompts, are the real crown jewels

Learn why the best teams treat evals as their competitive moat and how to build your own.

How to use metaprompting for prompt iteration

Build self-optimizing systems that debug themselves so you’re improving performance without endless manual tweaks.

Be the best: act like forward-deployed engineers

Go beyond building. Learn how the top teams close 6–7 figure deals by embedding, listening deeply, and shipping fast.

Why this topic matters

Most agent content is either theoretical or toy-level. This isn’t that. We’re breaking down the real techniques used by YC’s top agent startups, straight from the Lightcone podcast, and demoing how they show up in our actual builds. And here’s the kicker: this is exactly what we teach, step by step, for those ready to build like the best. https://youtu.be/DL82mGde6wo?si=Nfszk-qOCaG-uyA2

You'll learn from

Sara Davison

Founder, Agentic AI Practitioner

As a cofounder of AI Build Lab, Sara Davison helps teach AI by building practical, hands-on solutions for businesses. As an instructor on Maven, she specializes in making AI accessible to non-technical professionals and leaders helping hundreds of students become 1% AI Practitioners in their field.

Tyler Fisk

Founder, Agentic AI Practitioner

Tyler is a cofounder of AI Build Lab, where he teaches AI by building practical, hands-on solutions for businesses. He has over 20 years of experience transforming startups into e-commerce powerhouses, scaling his family business, Grower’s Solution, from a $72 investment to 8 figures. Now, at Galactic Ranch, Tyler is focused on making AI practical for businesses and is an instructor on Maven, teaching individuals how to scale businesses with AI.

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