From your idea to an AI product in four weeks.
Live and in person in Chicago and Silicon Valley, with online build weeks in between. Bring an idea, a pet project, or a problem to solve. Leave with a working product and a pitch. You don't need to be a developer.
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Your product. Your next move.
Come in with anything. Leave with a product and a direction.
Start a startup
Turn your idea into a venture you can actually launch and pitch to investors.
Level up a pet project
Finally build the thing you've been meaning to — and make it real.
Start a product career
Build hands-on product skills and a portfolio project employers respect.
The experience
4 weeks · Build → Test → Launch → Pitch · Oct 3 – Oct 23, 2026
Chicago
Two-day in-person intensive: Design Thinking → Lean Startup → Agile/Scrum → AI MVP with Lovable → Pitching.
Online
Six weekly build sprints move your product from idea to a working MVP.
Silicon Valley
Pitch your AI product to founders, investors and tech leaders — and experience the Silicon Valley ecosystem in person.
The full program
The week-by-week curriculum, guest speakers, deliverables, pitch structure and the Silicon Valley finale live in the brochure — it unlocks right after you register.
Get the brochureYou leave with
The biggest value isn't a certificate — it's the people. You spend three days inside the Silicon Valley ecosystem and build a network that opens doors for years.
A Silicon Valley network
Three days inside the ecosystem with Silkroad Innovation Hub — meet founders, investors and Big Tech operators, get direct feedback on your product and pitch, join unicorn battles and accelerator programs, and walk away with a professional network most people spend years building.
A working AI product
An MVP you built yourself — no coding required.
An 8-slide pitch deck
A clear product story and presentation, built sprint by sprint.
Real user validation
Evidence from real users, not assumptions.
A product portfolio case study
Something real to show employers, partners and investors.
A stronger professional profile
A LinkedIn and portfolio that attract opportunities.
Meet your instructors
Bermet Dosmambetova
Founder, Product Push & VoiceDiary
Bermet Dosmambetova is the founder of Product Push and VoiceDiary — a serial founder and product manager with significant international experience.
- Draper “Unicorn from KG” finalist
- AP Startup Cup 2025 winner
- TechWomen 2022
Meerim Matkulova
Instructor · plus8soft
Meerim Matkulova is a product and project manager with 15+ years of experience leading cross-functional teams, streamlining operations and delivering complex software on time.
- 15+ years project management
- plus8soft (Palo Alto)
- Former International Business Council
Aibiike Piard
Co-Founder, Asians in Tech
Aibiike Piard is a strategic innovation and ecosystem leader, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of Asians in Tech. Her work spans international institutions, corporate strategy, entrepreneurship, and technology ecosystems, with a focus on AI, product innovation, strategic partnerships, and human-centered leadership.
- TechWomen fellow (U.S. State Dept.)
- UN Women & UNDP workshops
- Design-thinking facilitator
Choose your track
Early Bird pricing closes September 29. The Chicago kickoff and Silicon Valley finale are in person; hotels and meals are not included for those tracks.
Full Experience
Most popularMost popular — hotels & meals not included
- Chicago kickoff (Oct 3–4)
- Online build weeks
- Silicon Valley finale (Oct 21–23)
- 1:1 mentor sessions
- Investor intro at the finale
- 8-slide pitch deck
Early Bird
Deadline September 29
- Everything in Full Experience
- Save $300 — ends Sep 29
Online Only
Remote track
- Online build weeks
- Final pitch (online)
- All templates & materials
Chicago 2-Day Kickoff
In-person, Oct 3–4
- Two intensive days in Chicago
- Lean Startup & AI MVP workshop
- Meet your cohort
Not sure which fits? Book a free consultation and we'll help you decide.
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Not sure which track fits you? Pick a day and time below and the team will walk you through the program, the Silicon Valley finale, and how to apply — no commitment.
Questions
Do I need to be a developer?
No. The program is built around product thinking and AI tools — you don't need to write code to ship your MVP.
What do I bring?
A startup idea, a pet project, or a problem you want to solve. You leave with a working product and a pitch.
Are the in-person weeks required?
The Chicago kickoff and Silicon Valley finale are the heart of the program, but the Online Only track covers the build weeks and final pitch.