CGW Systems
Curriculum

Six modules, zero to launched

Each module is a step you can finish in a week — with a real outcome you can point to. By the end, you'll have a product, paying customers, and a plan to scale.

01

AI Foundations

Understand the playing field

Cut through the hype. Learn what AI can actually do today, the building blocks (LLMs, agents, APIs), and where the real opportunities live.

6 lessons · ~2h

Lessons

  • The AI landscape, demystifiedPreview
  • Models, tokens & context: how LLMs really workPreview
  • APIs, agents & tools: the builder's toolkitPreview
  • Capability vs. hype: spotting what's realPreview
  • Your AI stack on a startup budgetPreview
  • Module wrap-upPreview

You'll walk away with

  • Speak AI fluently
  • Pick the right model for the job
  • Avoid the 5 most common rookie traps
02

Finding Your Idea

Spot problems worth solving

Great AI businesses start with painful, frequent, expensive problems. Learn a repeatable process to find and validate yours before you build.

7 lessons · ~2h 40m

Lessons

  • Module introPreview
  • Problem-first, not model-firstPreview
  • Mapping workflows AI can compressPreview
  • Talking to 20 customers in a weekPreview
  • Validating demand with landing pagesPreview
  • Scoring ideas: feasibility × willingness to payPreview
  • Module wrap-upPreview

You'll walk away with

  • A validated problem
  • A clear target customer
  • Confidence before you build
03

Building Your Product

Ship a real AI product

Go from idea to working product — fast. Prototype with no-code, wire up model APIs, add guardrails, and ship a v1 you're not embarrassed by.

8 lessons · ~3h 40m

Lessons

You'll walk away with

  • A live v1 product
  • Reliable AI outputs
  • A feedback loop with users
04

Go-to-Market

Land your first customers

Your first 10 customers are everything. Learn positioning, a launch that gets attention, and a sales motion that turns strangers into paying users.

8 lessons · ~3h 20m

Lessons

  • Module introPreview
  • Positioning that makes you the only choicePreview
  • The launch playbook: get your first userPreview
  • Pricing your first offerPreview
  • Mastering sales conversationsPreview
  • Distribution channels that compoundPreview
  • Turning users into evangelistsPreview
  • Module wrap-upPreview

You'll walk away with

  • Your first paying customers
  • A repeatable sales motion
  • Word-of-mouth momentum
05

Pricing & Monetization

Build recurring revenue

Turn one-off sales into a business that compounds. Pricing models, subscriptions, usage-based billing, and the math of healthy unit economics.

7 lessons · ~3h 05m

Lessons

You'll walk away with

  • Predictable revenue
  • Healthy margins
  • A pricing page that converts
06

Scaling & Operations

Grow without breaking

When demand arrives, don't fumble. Automate operations, manage costs, hire your first team, and build the systems that let you scale.

7 lessons · ~3h 00m

Lessons

  • Module introPreview
  • Automating your AI business operationsPreview
  • Managing model costs at scalePreview
  • Hiring your first 3 peoplePreview
  • Systems, SOPs & not being the bottleneckPreview
  • Fundraising vs. bootstrapping: choosing your pathPreview
  • Module wrap-upPreview

You'll walk away with

  • Scalable operations
  • Controlled costs
  • A team that executes

Ready to start Module 1?

The first module is free. See the full pricing on the next page.