Course
Course Description
AI tools have completely changed what it takes to launch a business. What used to require a developer, designer, and marketer can now be done by one motivated person overnight with the right tools.
This course is built for students who want to take advantage of that shift. Whether the goal is a digital product, an online store, a service offering, a content business, or anything else students can build and sell, this course will show them how. Students will learn how to use AI to generate ideas, build with little to no code, create content that drives attention, and market from zero. Each week builds toward a single goal: shipping something real and putting it in front of paying customers.
No prior experience or technical background is required. What is required is the want and willingness to build something of your own, and to share your work publicly along the way. Students who treat this course as a real launch, not a class assignment, will get the most out of it.
Application
Cal Students: Please apply with your CalCentral berkeley.edu email by 6/30/2026 or 8/3/2026 PST to receive enrollment decisions around end of July and early-August 2026 .
Global / International Students: Please ALSO apply on CalCentral by August 12 PST to receive enrollment decisions in August 2026. For questions, please contact scet-academics@berkeley.edu
The second review date will be August 14th and codes sent out on August 18th.
You must commit to attend the full 3 hour-class per week, and conduct team and individual work for another 3-4 hours per week, on average. Class is only open to Juniors and above.