I’m selecting one founder to build an AI-powered MVP with.

In a two-week sprint, using AI-assisted development tools, I’ll work hands-on with one serious founder to design, build and launch a real startup MVP — while documenting the journey as a real-world case study.

This is a public 2-week AI product build experiment.

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Why am I doing this?

After years of building startups, advising founders, and leading technology-driven initiatives, I’m exploring how modern AI development tools can dramatically accelerate MVP creation.

Rather than testing this in theory, I want to select one founder and build alongside them — documenting the full product journey from idea to launch.

What the selected founder gets

Hands-on MVP Build We design and build the core product together using AI-assisted development.

Daily Build Sessions Structured working sessions to refine scope and execution. It's a two-week sprint.

Architecture Guidance Make strong technical decisions from day one.

Launch Roadmap Clear execution path from MVP to real users.

Who this is for

✔ Founder solving a clearly defined problem
✔ Some evidence users want this
✔ Able to commit daily working time
✔ Comfortable building publicly

✖ Not for Idea-stage founders
✖ Not for passive founders
✖ “Someone build it for me” mindset

What counts as an MVP here?

Included:

Core product functionality
User authentication
Basic dashboard
Clean working UI

Not included:

Mobile apps
Enterprise integrations
Advanced automation
Production-scale infrastructure

This is a working collaboration

The selected founder must:

Attend daily working sessions
Respond quickly to product decisions
Provide real user feedback
Allow the journey to be documented

Apply Now

Applications are open, One Founder will be selected. This form is only open till Thursday 5th March, 2026.

Full Name *

Email *

LinkedIn Profile URL *

Startup/Product Name *

The Problem: What specific problem are you solving? *

Who exactly experiences this problem? *

What happens today if this problem is not solved? *

Evidence & Validation: Have you spoken to real users? What did they say? *

Do you already have interested users, signups, or customers? *

What existing solutions currently exist? *

Founder Commitment: Why should I pick YOU as the founder to build with? *

How much focused time can you commit per day during the 2-week MVP build? *

Are you comfortable with the build process being publicly documented? *

Execution Readiness: If selected, what would success look like after 60 days? *

Anything else I should know? *

YOU 60

I understand this is a selective collaboration and submission does not guarantee selection. *

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