For People Solo Building With AI

Building With AI Is
Better With a Crew.

You’re already building with AI.

But when something breaks, you’re troubleshooting alone. When you’re choosing between five approaches, there’s no one to ask for help.

And when you ship something... no one sees it.

The Academy gives you the crew you've been missing—a place where AI Captains share what they’re building in the real world.

One week someone’s building an AI board of directors. Another week, someone’s automating their sales CRM. Someone else is getting AI to write in their voice.

You don’t just learn from the curriculum. You learn from a community.

Learn together. Build together.

Stay human while the world changes around you.

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See What Captains Are Building

You’re already building with AI. But building alone has a ceiling. This is what happens when you find the crew and the classroom.

You’re Building. But You’re Building Alone.

You build with AI: real things, not just prompts. You’ve shipped projects, automated workflows, solved problems most people don’t even know AI can solve.

But you’ve been piecing it together yourself. A YouTube video here, a docs page there, trial and error everywhere. There’s no structure to what you’re learning—just whatever you needed to figure out last Tuesday.

And the stuff underneath (Terminal, git, agents, how the stack actually fits together), you see people orchestrating AI agents while you’re still clicking through UIs.

You’ve been meaning to close that gap, but there’s been no clear path.

On top of that, there’s no one to build with. When something breaks, you troubleshoot alone. When you’re choosing between five approaches, there’s no one to ask. When you ship something—no one sees it.

The deeper you go into AI, the fewer people around you can relate to what you’re doing.

“I’ve been a member of some other schools, and it’s usually just one guy talking. This community is really good — you understand the fundamentals and then you apply them to your own business.”

— Raman S.

The World’s Moving Fast. You Don’t Have to Navigate It Alone.

Every week there’s a new tool, a new model, a new way to do something you just figured out last month. Keeping up alone means constant context-switching—scanning feeds, testing things that don’t pan out, rebuilding what you built last quarter.

The people who stay sharp and keep shipping aren’t more talented. They have structure to learn from and people to learn with. They have a crew.

Most AI education teaches you tools. The Academy teaches you to build... and keeps you building with people who are doing the same.

A Crew and a Classroom

The people to build with. The structure to level up.

The Academy gives you what you can’t get from YouTube or documentation. A crew of Captains on the same path: a weekly live workshop with Q&A, co-working calls, and a forum full of builders helping each other through the walls, plus a structured curriculum that fills in the gaps you’ve been meaning to close—from Terminal and git to AI agents, automations, and context engineering.

Without a Crew

  • You troubleshoot alone at midnight
  • You learn whatever you need in the moment—no structure
  • You pick between five approaches with no signal
  • You ship something and nobody notices

With the Academy

  • You ask your fellow Captains and get an answer by morning
  • A curriculum that builds skill on skill, project on project
  • Captains who’ve tried three of them tell you which one worked
  • You share your build on a live workshop and get real feedback

“I don’t know how to write a single line of code. But when you put your ideas in and iterate, Claude Code is able to codify your business logic into software. It’s more of a management tool for me.”

— Raman

Captain’s Story
3xOutput in 6 Weeks

How Lorenzo Went From Watching From the Sidelines to Orchestrating AI Agents Across Every Task

Stuck in the UI

Lorenzo ran his own business before working for Venice.ai—not a beginner. He was using Claude Projects to write blog posts, cutting production time from 8 hours to 2–4.

But everything was UI-based—clicking through apps, switching tabs, copy-pasting between tools.

He watched agentic AI take off for a full year without him. He was watching from the sidelines—he could see what was possible, but couldn’t break through.

The Shift

Working with Jordan and the AI Captains method, Lorenzo closed the implementation gap in six weeks.

He knew the tools existed—he’d been reading about them for a year—but couldn’t bridge the gap between knowing and doing.

Practical walkthroughs, templates, and a real Cursor setup gave him the path he’d been missing.

In his words: “The way I work is unrecognizable. All the FOMO—I made up for it in six weeks.”

The Result

Lorenzo’s output tripled. He coordinates multiple AI agents simultaneously across tasks—research running in one terminal, code generating in another, content drafting in a third.

His ADHD, which used to scatter his focus, became a superpower for orchestrating parallel workflows.

Colleagues at Venice.ai started noticing. He’s working 15–16 hour days—not because he has to, but because the work became fun.

“It's like what ChatGPT did for the blank page—I never have a blank page problem anymore. Now I have that with everything! Every idea, every task, every job. It never starts on a blank slate anymore.”
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What Captains Are Saying

They were building alone. Then they found the crew.

I Built This Because I Was Building Alone Too

Jordan Urbs

I’m not a developer. I’m someone who taught himself to build with AI—agents, automations, apps, websites—all through conversation. No code. No engineering degree.

But I had to figure out the hard parts alone.

Terminal, git, dependencies, how things actually connect under the hood... the stuff nobody teaches you when you’re learning AI from YouTube. I hit every wall you’re probably hitting right now.

And I was doing it all by myself. No one to ask, no one to compare notes with, no one to say “skip that, try this instead.” Everything took three times longer than it needed to.

I started AI Captains for all of us, so we don’t have to do it the hard way. The curriculum closes the technical gaps—Terminal, git, the full stack—without making you become a developer.

And the crew means you never have to build alone again.

—Jordan Urbs

What You’ll Build
Inside the Academy

Six modules. Real projects in every one.
The structure you’ve been missing—plus the crew to build it with.

AI Tools Quickstart
Module 0

AI Tools Quickstart

~4-6 hours
  • Set up your full AI environment—the right way, once
  • Understand how AI tools actually connect under the hood
  • Pick the right tool for the job instead of defaulting to what you know
  • The vocabulary you’ve been piecing together—models, tokens, context windows
Output: A live portfolio site deployed to the internet—and a workspace you’ll use for everything else
AI Agents & Automation
Module 1

AI Agents & Automation

~10 hours
  • Build AI agents that do real work—not just demos
  • Run AI locally so nothing leaves your machine
  • Control AI with voice and custom protocols
  • Automate the repetitive stuff you’ve been doing by hand
Output: An AI discovery call & lead processing system you built yourself
Your Business Brain
Module 2

Your Business Brain

8-12 hours
  • Build your business context in 8 documents
  • Know your customer better than they know themselves
  • Create messaging AI can replicate in your voice every time
  • One file that makes every AI conversation smarter from the start
Output: Your full business context auto-loaded in every AI conversation
Knowledge Infrastructure
Module 3

Knowledge Infrastructure

8-12 hours
  • Context engineering—why it matters more than prompt engineering
  • Build reusable skills your AI loads on demand
  • Multi-agent harnesses—when one AI isn’t enough
  • Deploy a full marketing campaign with your context stack
Output: Your complete context engineering system—ClaudeMD, skills library, and agentic harness
Code by Conversation
Module 4

Code by Conversation

8-12 hours
  • Modern vibe coding and spec-driven development
  • Your full dev environment set up in 30 minutes
  • Build real applications through conversation with AI
  • Deploy to the internet—no more projects that never ship
Output: A deployed, working web application you designed and built with AI
Content Creation
Module 5

Content Creation

Coming Soon
  • Content production pipelines that scale
  • AI-powered repurposing across platforms
  • Build content tools you can deploy for clients
  • From one piece of content to a full distribution system
Output: A deployable content engine — for yourself or your clients

+ Included: Skill-Building Intensives

Command Line Bootcamp
BONUS

Command Line Bootcamp

5 days, 5-15 min/day
  • Terminal intimidation → confidence in a week
  • Navigate, create, and manage files from the command line
  • Read and understand AI-generated code
  • Git version control—commits, branches, the stuff you’ve been avoiding
Output: Captain’s Log, API Explorer, Git repository
Content Commander Challenge
BONUS

Content Commander Challenge

30 days, 15-30 min/day
  • Build a full CLI content management tool from scratch
  • Node.js development—real programming, not theory
  • API integrations with OpenAI and Anthropic
  • 15+ commands you build yourself
Output: AI-powered content management CLI

+ Deep Dives for Builders

Python Web Scraping Command Center
SPECIALIZED

Python Web Scraping Command Center

  • Vibe code custom Python scrapers
  • Scrape any website with AI help
  • Data extraction pipelines
  • Export to CSV, JSON, databases
Output: Custom scraping scripts you built through conversation with AI
Vibe Processing: Data Intelligence
SPECIALIZED

Vibe Processing: Data Intelligence

  • Data enrichment pipelines
  • AI-powered data analysis
  • Directory enhancement systems
  • n8n automation integration
Output: Data enrichment workflows that transform raw data into business intelligence

The Armory

Pre-built AI Rigs you can deploy, customize, and use to land clients. Each one turns a single input into a deliverable people pay for.

Included with Your Enrollment
AEO Audit Rig

AEO Audit Rig

Give itany URL→Geta 20-page SEO and AI Engine Optimization audit with executive summary

Clients pay $500–3,500 per audit for these.

Unlock the Full Armory

6 deployable Rigs. Each one is a service you can sell. You’ll get the chance to unlock all of them after you join.

AEO Audit

AEO Audit

Drop in a URL, get a 20-page SEO & AI Engine Optimization audit

Funnel Builder

Funnel Builder

Give it a business name and offer, get a complete marketing funnel

Content Repurposing

Content Repurposing

Feed it one piece of content, get 8+ platform-ready posts back

Content Strategy

Content Strategy

Build a full content strategy — brand voice, calendar, templates, outreach

Email Automation

Email Automation

Set up a complete email marketing system — sequences, nurture flows, campaigns

Research Swarm

Research Swarm

Deploy a swarm of researchers in parallel, synthesize findings, publish a polished website

“Using the Rigs was so easy. You just drop it straight into Cursor — it was foolproof. Even I could use it. There’s a business right there.”
— Raman S.

What They’re Building

Real projects from Captains inside the Academy

Join the Crew

One-time payment. Lifetime access. Weekly live workshops. A room full of Captains building alongside you.

“Using the Rigs was so easy. You just drop it straight into Cursor — it was foolproof. Even I could use it. There’s a business right there.”

— Raman S, member

Standard

$349per year · billed annually · cancel anytime
  • 6 modules: 5 live + Module 5 Coming Soon
  • 2 skill-building intensives ($198 value)
  • 2 specialized deep dives ($198 value)
  • Weekly live workshops with Q&A
  • Crew of Captains building alongside you
  • 1 Starter Rig: AEO Audit — drop in a URL, get a 20-page audit
  • 7-day money-back guarantee
🛡️7-Day Risk-Free Guarantee — Try the full curriculum. Not for you? Email ahoy@aicaptains.ai for a full refund. No hoops.
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Frequently Asked Questions

I already use AI daily. Will I learn anything new?+
Yes—and you’ll probably learn it faster than anyone. The Academy isn’t beginner content dressed up. It’s structured curriculum that closes the gaps you’ve been skipping over—Terminal, git, context engineering, multi-agent systems—plus a crew of Captains building at your level. And your Silver enrollment includes a Starter Rig (AEO Audit) that’s ready to customize and deploy. The people who already use AI daily have the biggest breakthroughs because they finally have structure around what they already know.
What’s the difference between Silver and Gold?+
Silver gives you the full curriculum, community, weekly workshops, and 1 Starter Rig (AEO Audit). Gold gives you the Armory—6 deployable Rigs (AEO Audit, Funnel Builder, Content Repurposing, Content Strategy, Email Automation, Research Swarm), plus office hours. Gold is for builders ready to start landing clients. Captains in Gold are landing $2k–10k clients using Rigs from the Armory.
I’m not a beginner. Is this too basic for me?+
Module 0 starts from scratch—but most builders tell us that’s where they catch the things they never learned properly. By Module 1 you’re building agents, by Module 3 you’re doing context engineering and agentic harnesses. The curriculum goes deep. And the live workshops and Discord are full of people at your level, not people asking what ChatGPT is.
How much time does this take?+
15–30 hours for the core curriculum. Go intensive in a month or spread it across a quarter—you set the pace. The live workshop happens weekly if you want the crew energy, but it’s not mandatory.
What tools do I need?+
A computer, internet, Claude Pro ($20/month), and $10 in API credits. Module 0 walks you through setup.
Why not just keep learning from YouTube?+
YouTube teaches you one thing at a time. The Academy gives you the full stack in order—and a room full of Captains doing it with you. The difference between watching a tutorial alone and building alongside Captains who are hitting the same walls is the difference between knowing and doing.
What’s the community like?+
A weekly live workshop with Q&A, plus a Discord and forum full of Captains building with AI. Not lurkers, not beginners asking what ChatGPT is. People sharing what they’re building, asking real questions, and helping each other through the walls. It’s the room you’ve been missing.
What’s the refund policy?+
7-day money-back guarantee. Try the full curriculum. Not for you? Email ahoy@aicaptains.ai for a full refund. No hoops.

You’ve Been Building Alone Long Enough.
The Crew Is Here.

You came here because you know what it’s like—troubleshooting at midnight, choosing between five approaches with no signal, shipping things nobody sees.

The Academy gives you the crew and the classroom. Weekly workshops, a community of Captains, and the curriculum that closes the gaps. Stop building alone.

Join the Crew →

Questions? ahoy@aicaptains.ai — I read every email.