Essential AI Skills for 2026
For founders, operators, and builders.

Jan 30, 12:00 – 3:00 AM (UTC)

Frisco

The Star - Private Luxury Venue, 12 Cowboys Way, frisco, 75035

January Startup Grind Frisco KickoffMost founders are using AI wrong.They're playing with tools. Copying prompts from Tw...

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About this event

January Startup Grind Frisco Kickoff

Most founders are using AI wrong.

They're playing with tools. Copying prompts from Twitter. Waiting for the "right" use case.

Meanwhile, a small group is pulling ahead. They're building faster, thinking differently, and compounding skills that will matter for the next decade.

This session is for them.

Essential AI Skills for 2026

Ramesh Nuti built 75+ AI projects last year. Not demos. Real stuff. He'll break down:

  • The 4 AI skills that actually matter

  • Why prompting is a thinking skill, not a hack

  • When agents help and when they're a waste of time

  • How non-technical founders are outbuilding technical ones

Why AI Adoption Fails (And How to Fix It)

Tori Begg has seen dozens of AI rollouts stall. She knows why. She'll cover:

  • Why your team has AI access but isn't using it

  • The mindset shift leaders keep missing

  • How to redesign workflows so AI actually sticks

No fluff. No vendor pitches. Just the stuff that works.

📍 Frisco 📅 Jan 29, 6–9 PM 🎟️ Grab a spot

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Speakers

  • Ramesh Nuti

    Svyam Ventures

    Founder & Angel Investor

  • Tori Begg

    V Digital Services

    Senior Manager of AI Programs

When

When

Friday, January 30, 2026
12:00 AM – 3:00 AM (UTC)

Hosts

  • Ramesh Nuti

    Svyam Ventures

    Founder & Angel Investor

  • Jude Saadoon

    Eagle Venture Lab

    CMO

Organizers

  • Ramesh Nuti

    2X Founder, Angel Investor, Chapter Director

  • Jude Saadoon

    Eagle Venture Lab

    CMO, Chapter Co-Director

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