Intro to Agentic AI: What It Is and Why It Matters for New Founders
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Intro to Agentic AI: What It Is and Why It Matters for New Founders

By Founder Institute

Date and time

Location

Online

Description

  • Event lasts 2 hours 30 minutes
Agentic AI is more than a buzzword—it's a shift in how tech can work for you. In this live Zoom workshop, we'll break down what Agentic AI actually is, how it's different from traditional AI, and why it matters for founders building new products and companies. Whether you're tech-savvy or just AI-curious, this session will help you find real use cases for your startup. By the end, you'll understand where Agentic AI fits into your business, what tools are available, and how to start testing today.
What You'll Learn:
  • What Agentic AI is and how it differs from tools like ChatGPT.
  • Real startup use cases where Agentic AI is already creating value.
  • How to experiment with Agentic AI tools as a non-technical founder.
  • Where to start if you’re building a product or exploring ideas.

Featured Speaker:

  • Michael Pendelton, The AI Cowboys - A veteran leader with 20+ years of experience using AI, data science, and machine learning to drive strategy and innovation across sectors. As Chief of Civilian Education for the U.S. Air Force, he led workforce development for 180K employees, leveraging AI to transform talent and performance systems. He’s now deepening his technical expertise through a Master’s in Data Analytics and seeks opportunities where AI meets impact.

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About Founder Institute:
The Founder Institute is the world’s most proven network to turn ideas into fundable startups, and startups into global businesses. Since 2009, our structured accelerator programs have helped over 7,000 entrepreneurs raise over $1.75BN in funding. Based in Silicon Valley and with chapters across 100 countries, our mission is to empower communities of talented and motivated people to build impactful technology companies worldwide.

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At Founder Institute, we provide expert guidance for startup founders and access to the largest global community of advisors. Our structured accelerator programs are taking place in more than 200 cities in 90+ countries worldwide. Since 2009, we have helped over 6,000 entrepreneurs turn their ideas into fundable startups and scale their businesses.

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What you will learn at FI events:

  • How to pitch your idea
  • How to find a Co-Founder
  • How to scale and make your startup attractive to investors

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FreeJul 25 · 4:00 PM PDT