AI Prototyping Bootcamp: Build Portfolio Projects in 2 Weeks

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2 Weeks

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Cohort-based Course

Build 1–2 prototypes and package them into portfolio case studies + pitch decks you can use to advance your career or pivot into AI roles.

Course overview

AI Bootcamp: Build AI Prototypes You Can Use for Interviews or at Work

The problem you face

AI is transforming every role — but it’s hard to know where to start. You don’t just need one flashy demo; you need a way to spot opportunities, build credible prototypes, and reuse that process to stay relevant in your career.


What we’ll do together

Over 2 weeks, you’ll:

- Learn how to spot and prioritize AI opportunities in your own work.

- Apply those frameworks immediately to build 1–2 working prototypes (workflow copilots, Q&A assistants, etc.).

- Package your projects into portfolio case studies + internal pitch decks you can adapt for interviews, promotions, or future ideas.


How the learning experience helps you master it

- Live workshops: I’ll demo frameworks and show how to go from idea → working demo step-by-step.

- Starter code & curated tools: so you can focus on ideas and impact, not setting up infrastructure.

- Feedback & community: Get critique on your prototype and see how peers apply the same process in their domains.


By the end, you’ll not only have career-ready projects, but also a repeatable toolkit to keep spotting, scoping, and prototyping AI solutions long after the course. Unlike free tutorials that stop at calling APIs or writing better prompt, you’ll leave with a repeatable framework to keep spotting and prototyping new AI ideas in your career.

Who is this course for

01

Mid/Senior professionals seeking new opportunities

Pivot into high-impact AI roles and open doors or career shifts in 3–6 months

02

Mid/Senior professionals upskilling in-role

Level up with AI systems & prototyping to boost impact and stay ahead in your current role.

03

Early-career talent preparing for AI — Build a portfolio of AI projects to stand out for roles, promotions, or freelance work.

Prerequisites

  • Tech professional background

    Best for those comfortable with data, software, or product workflows — no deep coding skills needed.

  • Familiarity with problem-solving in tech

    Great fit if you’ve worked in product, engineering, or design and want AI skills for career growth.

What you’ll get out of this course

Spot, Prioritize & Pitch AI Opportunities in Work

Learn a repeatable framework to identify high-impact AI use cases in your role, evaluate feasibility, and decide which ideas are worth prototyping.

Build & Showcase 1–2 AI Prototypes

Apply those frameworks immediately by creating working demos (e.g. workflow copilots or Q&A assistants) with real problems in your work, and you can show to leadership or add to your resume.

Package AI Work into Career Assets

Turn your prototypes into reusable career deliverables: a portfolio case study and a one-slide pitch deck you can adapt for future roles, interviews, or promotions.

Master Repeatable AI Prototyping Skills

Gain hands-on experience with curated LLM tools and workflows—so you can continue spotting, scoping, and building prototypes beyond the course.

Get Personalized Feedback & Learn from Peers

Receive personalized critique and help on your projects and learn alongside mid-career professionals also pivoting into AI.

What’s included

Yihang Wang

Live sessions

Learn directly from Yihang Wang in a real-time, interactive format.

Lifetime access

Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.

Community of peers

Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.

Certificate of completion

Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.

Maven Guarantee

This course is backed by the Maven Guarantee. Students are eligible for a full refund up until the halfway point of the course.

Course syllabus

6 live sessions • 4 projects

Week 1

Oct 6—Oct 12

    Oct

    7

    Live Session 1 — Kickoff, Project Scoping & AI Fundamentals

    Tue 10/74:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Oct

    8

    Optional: Office Hour

    Wed 10/85:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    Oct

    9

    Live Session 2 — Frameworks & Workflows for AI Prototyping

    Thu 10/94:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    AI Fundamentals for Builders

    1 item

    Applied AI Thinking

    1 item

Week 2

Oct 13—Oct 19

    Oct

    14

    Live Session 3 — Tools, Workflows & Rapid Prototyping

    Tue 10/144:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    Oct

    15

    Optional: Office Hour

    Wed 10/155:00 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)
    Optional

    Oct

    16

    Live Session 4 — Packaging, Presentation & Showcase

    Thu 10/164:30 PM—6:00 PM (UTC)

    AI Tools for Rapid Prototyping

    1 item

    From Prototype to Presentation

    1 item

Meet your instructor

Yihang Wang

Yihang Wang

Staff Data Scientist @Meta | Hands-on AI leader with big tech + startup exp

I’ve worked in ML/AI for over a decade, from scrappy startups to big tech. Along the way, I’ve built AI systems, led teams, and navigated my own career pivots. I know what it takes to upskill, apply AI in real projects, and turn those skills into new opportunities—and I’m here to help you do the same.

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AI Prototyping Bootcamp: Build Portfolio Projects in 2 Weeks

Cohort 1

$900

Dates

Oct 6—20, 2025

Payment Deadline

Sep 28, 2025
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Course schedule

5-6 hours per week

  • Live sessions (Tues & Thurs)

    9:30 - 11:00 AM (PDT)

    Live, interactive sessions where you’ll learn core AI concepts, tools, and workflows—and get hands-on guidance for your projects.

  • Kickoff & orientation

    Mon, Oct 6

    Kick-off and orientation, then we dive straight into building your first AI-driven prototype.

  • Project work

    1–2 hours per week (flexible)

    Across the course, you’ll build 1–2 real AI prototype projects over a two-week sprint—projects you can apply directly to your current role or keep developing after the course ends.

  • Optional office hours (Wed)

    10:00–11:00 AM PT

    Bring your thoughts and questions

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Active hands-on learning

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Interactive and project-based

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Learn with a cohort of peers

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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Join an upcoming cohort

AI Prototyping Bootcamp: Build Portfolio Projects in 2 Weeks

Cohort 1

$900

Dates

Oct 6—20, 2025

Payment Deadline

Sep 28, 2025
Get reimbursed

$900

USD

2 Weeks