Entrepreneur Program & Founder-in-Residence

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Build AI B2B Products | 3-Month Intensive | Remote UpXcale is looking for the next generation of AI builders and business operators. This is a combined application for our 3-month Entrepreneur Program and the subsequent 6-month Founder-in-Residence (FiR) track . Program Details Duration: 3 Months (February 15 – May 15) Application Deadline: January 31 Format: 100% Remote Commitment: 10–15 hours per week Program Fee: €490 (One-time) Organizer: UpXcale Tasks Program overview Build a real AI B2B product in 3 months — with weekly masterclasses, 1:1 support, and hands-on execution. UpXcale’s Entrepreneur Program is an intense, practice-first experience for aspiring founders and entrepreneurial operators. Over 3 months, you’ll learn entrepreneurship by doing: you will build and market a AI-based B2B products while being guided by successful entrepreneurs and experts through weekly masterclasses and individual sessions . You’ll work individually and in teams , moving from problem selection to prototype, to go-to-market, to early customer traction. Typical product directions include: Intelligent B2B chatbots AI personal assistants for specific workflows AI copilots for operations, sales enablement, customer support, HR, finance, etc. (various markets) After the program: high-performing participants may be invited to a 6‑month Founder‑in‑Residence role , with the possibility to receive equity afterward (based on outcomes and fit). Program Structure (3 Months) A) General Track (Entrepreneurship in Practice) You’ll learn the practical foundations of entrepreneurship, including: Company formation & registration basics Business setup & organization (roles, routines, documentation, tools) Financing & funding fundamentals (bootstrapping, pricing, grants/investors) Legal/contract basics (B2B realities, compliance considerations) Market selection & validation Customer discovery & problem framing MVP design and iteration Go-to-market execution (positioning, distribution, sales motion) B) Focus Track (Choose 1 Track) Pick one focus area to deepen your skills while still participating in the full build: Product & Tech MVP scoping, prototyping, AI workflow design, evaluation, iteration Marketing & Sales Positioning, SEO & GEO, messaging & content, lead gen, outbound/inbound experiments, sales pipeline Organization & Business Development Partnerships, ops, processes, business modeling, internal systems, strategy Weekly Rhythm (Simple, Clear Format) Weekly masterclass with entrepreneurs/experts Individual sessions (1:1 / small-group) for feedback and accountability Build sprints (product + go-to-market experiments) Group work (peer teams, critique sessions, shared execution) Outcome by the end: a built product + a live market test (marketing/sales experiments) + a clear next step plan. Requirements This program is designed for people who want to build , not just learn. You should apply if you: Want to become a founder (or join early-stage ventures) and want real-world practice Like fast execution, iteration, and feedback Are excited about AI-based B2B products and customer discovery Can commit consistently for 3 months and collaborate with others Great fits include: Early-career professionals with strong ambition Builders (technical or no-code) who want business depth Marketers/sales/business profiles who want product experience Operators who want to transition into entrepreneurship Execution mindset and reliability Curiosity and coachability Interest in AI + B2B markets Clear motivation for entrepreneurship Ability to collaborate and communicate Domain knowledge (a plus, not required) Benefits What You’ll Build (Practical Learning) Participants will build and market AI-based B2B products such as: AI assistants that automate repetitive internal workflows Intelligent support or onboarding chatbots tailored to a niche AI copilots that help teams search, summarize, draft, or decide faster You’ll work through: Problem selection + target market Customer discovery + validation MVP build Landing page + messaging Distribution experiments (outbound, content, partnerships, etc.) Learnings, iteration, and traction plan Founder-in-Residence (Post-Program Opportunity) Top performers may be offered a paid 6‑month Founder‑in‑Residence role at UpXcale after completing the program. What FiR includes: Paid role focused on continuing product execution and traction Close collaboration with mentors/operators Potential path to equity afterward , based on contribution and venture direction This is for people who want to keep building beyond the 3 months and are serious about turning the work into a venture-ready outcome. Apply by: January 31 Program starts: February 15 Application should include: Background (LinkedIn/CV) Why you want to join and which focus track you prefer (Product & Tech / Marketing & Sales / Org & BizDev) (in Motivation letter) Recommendation letter (attached to Motivation letter) Link to 1-minute introduction video Any relevant projects (can be small) Weekly availability / commitment confirmation (Optional) Problems/markets you’re excited about

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