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Cohort 3 — Now open

Apply to build
your AI company
with us.

Three spots remain in our current cohort. We review every application personally and respond within 7 business days. No automated rejections. No black holes.

3 spots remaining Cohort 3 closes when full or on August 31, 2026
What we look for
  • Deep domain expertiseYou understand a specific industry or problem better than most, ideally with 5+ years of direct experience.
  • A real, defined problemYou've identified a specific pain point, not a general category. Bonus if you have customers or users who already feel this pain.
  • Ability to manage and sellYou don't need to code, but you need to be able to run a team and have a credible path to customers.
  • Full-time commitmentWe invest our full team in your company. We expect the same level of commitment in return.
After you apply
1
Application review
Within 7 business days
2
Founder discovery call
45 minutes, no pitch required
3
Go/no-go decision
Within 3 days of call
4
Validation Sprint begins
Week 1 of your studio track
Step 1 of 4
About you
Tell us who you are and what you've spent your career doing.
Please enter your first name
Please enter your last name
Please enter a valid email address
Please enter your phone number
The industry you have the deepest expertise in, not where you want to build
Please select your industry
Please select your experience range
Please enter your role
The problem
This is the most important section. We want to understand the problem you're solving, not the product you want to build.
Imagine explaining it to someone who has never worked in your industry
Please describe the problem briefly
Evidence, data, personal experience, conversations with others who face it
0 / 600
Please describe your evidence (min. 80 characters)
Be specific: job title, company size, geography if relevant
Please describe who has this problem
Yes — letters of intent or paying pilots
Strongest signal. Tell us more in the next question.
Yes — informal conversations, positive signals
Good. We'll validate further during the sprint.
Not yet — but I have direct access to this market
We'll build customer discovery into the sprint.
Please select an option
Your vision & commitment
We want to understand what you're building toward and whether you're ready to go all in.
Don't worry if it's rough. You're the domain expert, not the engineer. Describe the outcome, not the technology.
0 / 500
Please describe your vision (min. 60 characters)
You don't need a full team yet. Tell us who you'd bring in, or who's already with you.
0 / 400
Please describe your management approach
Full-time from day one
Ideal. We invest fully and we expect the same.
Part-time now, full-time within 3 months
Acceptable. We'll discuss transition plan on the call.
Part-time only
We'll discuss on the discovery call. Some models work.
Please select your availability
Technical execution without giving up equity
Speed. I want to launch in months, not years
Brand and marketing support alongside the build
A partner with aligned incentives and revenue share
Post-launch support and ongoing iteration
Please select at least one option
Your application fit
Based on your answers, here's a preview of how your application looks before you submit.
Application strength
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Optional — prior attempts, relevant connections, specific timeline needs
0 / 400
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Application received.

Thank you for applying to AlphaMakina Cohort 3. We review every application personally and will be in touch within 7 business days.

1
Check your inboxA confirmation has been sent to your email address.
2
Our team reviews your applicationWe read every word. No automated scoring. Expect a response in 5–7 days.
3
Discovery call invitationIf there's a fit, we'll invite you to a 45-minute conversation.

While you wait, explore our model and about pages to get a deeper sense of how we work.