Entrepreneur Program & Founder-in-Residence

**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 1. 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). 1. 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: 1. **Product & Tech** * MVP scoping, prototyping, AI workflow design, evaluation, iteration 1. **Marketing & Sales** * Positioning, SEO & GEO, messaging & content, lead gen, outbound/inbound experiments, sales pipeline 1. **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. 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) 1) 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 2) 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