Gen AI Kickstarter — AI Kickstarter Course for Beginners

Menler's Gen AI Kickstarter is a 14-day AI course for complete beginners — get hands-on with 10+ AI tools, ship 4 mini-builds and earn a fluency certificate, with no prerequisites.

The Menler Kickstarter — also called the AI Kickstarter — is the entry programme: 4 live sessions across 2 weekends, 8 live hours in all, for ₹4,999. You build a personal AI operating system on Claude, a research system and an automation, then ship a capstone on Demo Day and earn the Menler AI Kickstarter Certificate. Kickstarter alumni get a 30% scholarship to the AI Generalist Fellowship or the AI FDE Fellowship.

What you learn in the Gen AI Kickstarter

Module 1 — AI Foundations + Claude OS

  • The AI Landscape : What You Actually Need to Know
  • Claude OS : Three Interfaces, Three Use Cases
  • Prompting Fundamentals : The CLEAR Framework
  • AI Workflow Thinking From Task to System

Tools: Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity

Project: Personal AI Operating System

Module 2 — Claude Power Layers

  • Claude Skills : Teaching Claude to Behave Differently
  • Claude Connectors Claude Inside Your Existing Tools
  • Claude Projects Building a Persistent Intelligence System
  • Research Intelligence Claude + Perplexity + NotebookLM
  • AI Creatives Image, Audio & Video Generation

Tools: Canva AI, Gemini, ElevenLabs, NotebookLM, Runway, Claude Skills, Claude Routines

Project: Study planner agent & Content engine

Module 3 — Automation Systems

  • Claude Schedules : Time-Triggered Intelligence
  • Claude Routines On Demand Repeatable Workflows
  • Claude for Data Upload, Interrogate, Act
  • External Automation Zapier, n8n & When to Leave Claude

Tools: n8n, Zapier, Claude, Notion

Project: Automation Suite

Module 4 — Vibe coding & Demo day

  • Vibe Coding : Build Real Things Without Writing Code
  • Capstone Build Sprint Ship in 20 Minutes
  • Demo Day Present, Critique, Level Up
  • AI-Native Career Positioning

Tools: Claude, Emergent, Lovable

Project: AI-Powered Capstone Project

Day by day

  1. Day 01 — The AI Landscape (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini)
  2. Day 02 — Claude OS (Chat, Cowork, Code)
  3. Day 03 — Prompting Fundamentals (Prompts)
  4. Day 04 — AI Workflow Thinking (Claude, Workflow)
  5. Day 05 — Claude Skills (Skills)
  6. Day 06 — Claude Connectors (Connectors & Mcps)
  7. Day 07 — Claude Projects (Notion AI)
  8. Day 08 — Research Intelligence (Claude, Perplexity, NotebookLM)
  9. Day 09 — AI Creatives (Gemini Imagen)
  10. Day 10 — Claude Schedules & Routines (Cowork, Schedule, Routines)
  11. Day 11 — Claude for Data (Artifacts, Excel, Doc)
  12. Day 12 — External Automation (n8n, zapier)
  13. Day 13 — Vibe Coding (Lovable, Emergent)
  14. Day 14 — Capstone Build Sprint (Live audience)

Frequently asked questions

What is the Menler Gen AI Kickstarter?

The Gen AI Kickstarter is Menler's 14-day AI course for complete beginners. You get hands-on with 10+ AI tools, complete 4 mini-builds and earn a fluency certificate — designed for students and professionals who are starting from zero.

How long is the AI Kickstarter and what does it cost?

It runs for 14 days with live, recorded sessions, and costs ₹4,999. Group discounts are available for 5 or more learners from the same college or company.

Who should take the AI Kickstarter?

Anyone new to AI: students, working professionals, business owners and career switchers. If you want a short, practical start before a longer program like the AI Generalist Fellowship, the Kickstarter is built for you.

What will I learn in the AI Kickstarter?

Four modules over 14 days: AI foundations and prompting with Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini; Claude Skills, Connectors and Projects, plus research with Perplexity and NotebookLM; automation with Claude Routines, n8n and Zapier; and no-code building with Lovable and Emergent. You finish with a capstone project and present it on Demo Day.

Are there any prerequisites?

None. If you can use a smartphone and join a Zoom call, you're ready.

Will I get a refund if it's not a fit?

Once access to the program has been activated, fees are non-refundable. A full refund will be issued only if course access is not provided.

What language is the program in?

Primary instruction in English. Hindi explanations available on request. Slack is bilingual.

Are the sessions recorded?

Yes — every live class is recorded.

What can I do after the Kickstarter?

Most learners move on to a longer program. Kickstarter alumni get a 30% scholarship to the AI Generalist Fellowship or the AI FDE Fellowship.

Is the certificate recognised?

Yes. Menler certificates are verifiable and backed by industry-recognised standards, including MSME, Skill India, and ISO accreditations. They are designed to signal practical AI capability and portfolio-backed learning.