Canvas AI Builder's Program
Intensive two-week program to develop production-ready AI agents from initial ideas, using hands-on mentorship and practical training.
About Canvas AI Builder's Program
The Canvas Builders Program is a focused, two-week, YC-style, invite-only, mentor-led sprint designed to turn innovative AI ideas into fully functional, production-ready agents. Participants receive practical guidance, live build sessions, and a comprehensive crash course on large language models, frameworks, and essential AI building blocks. The program addresses common challenges such as unclear vision, technical hesitation, production gaps, and lack of feedback, guiding participants from concept to deployment and ongoing improvement of their AI agents.
How to Use
To participate in the Canvas Builders Program, submit your AI agent use-case idea. Our team reviews applications within 48 hours and invites selected applicants. Accepted participants pay a $50 fee, which provides credits to cover the cost of building their AI agents during the sprint.
Features
- Ongoing guidance to refine and improve AI agents based on usage data
- Mentor-led, interactive building sessions
- Instant deployment of AI agents on Canvas platform
- Lifetime access to training recordings, templates, and a private Slack community for alumni
- In-depth crash course on LLMs, retrieval-augmented generation, tool integration, and agent design patterns
- Monthly support sessions via 'Office Hours' for troubleshooting and mentorship
- Proven framework for defining effective AI objectives
- Intensive two-week, YC-style development sprint for AI agents
Use Cases
- Creating multilingual customer support chatbots for platforms like WhatsApp
- Developing multi-agent systems to improve decision-making workflows
- Transforming initial AI concepts into production-ready agents
- Enhancing investment applications with Generative AI capabilities
Best For
Pros
- Focuses on practical skills such as problem framing, LLM fluency, safe production stacks, and monitoring.
- Mentor-guided, hands-on approach to building AI agents.
- Rapidly converts ideas into functional AI agents within two weeks.
- Accessible for participants without prior coding or AI experience, as long as they understand APIs or no-code platforms.
- Provides essential frameworks and deep knowledge of large language models.
- Includes post-program support with lifetime resource access and monthly troubleshooting sessions.
Cons
- Not suitable for simple FAQ chatbots or passive content solutions.
- Application process is selective, requiring an invite.
- Although marketed as 'free,' a $50 fee is required to secure your spot and cover build costs.
- Demands approximately 6 hours weekly commitment over two weeks.
- Not ideal for those preferring a done-for-you agency service over hands-on development.
Pricing Plans
Choose the perfect plan. All plans include 24/7 support.
AI Agent Build Credits
One-time fee providing credits to cover your AI agent development costs during the program.
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