Oct 21, 11:00 PM – Oct 22, 2:00 AM (UTC)
Origin/Plug and Play, 3800 Gaylord Parkway, Frisco, 75034
A practical workshop that will change how you work with AI every day.
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Most founders use AI like a better search engine.
Ask a question.
Get an answer.
Repeat.
But the biggest gains don't come from asking better questions.
They come from learning how to direct AI like a team member.
On October 15, Startup Grind Frisco welcomes Ben Gold, Founder of AI Academy 4 All, for a practical workshop that will change how you work with AI every day.
Ben has spent more than 25 years helping organizations adopt technology, and during the past three years has trained 50+ organizations and thousands of professionals to use AI effectively. His Supervisor Mindset framework helps non-technical professionals stop doing every task themselves and start directing AI to produce useful, high-quality work.
This isn't another presentation full of prompts.
This is a hands-on workshop built around real founder workflows.
Bring one task you've been putting off.
You'll leave with it moving forward.
✅ Why most AI output feels generic, and the three levers that dramatically improve results
✅ Where AI creates real leverage inside a startup
✅ Where AI quietly wastes your time
✅ How to think like an AI supervisor instead of an AI user
✅ How to build assistants that understand your business
✅ Practical workflows you can start using immediately
6:00 PM
🍕 Networking, food & refreshments
6:30 PM
🚀 Workshop: Stop Doing the Work. Start Directing It.
Ben Gold
45-minute hands-on founder workshop
7:15 PM
💬 Founder Q&A
Ask your questions and see practical AI workflows discussed live.
7:30 PM
🎙️ Fireside Chat with Ben Gold
Hosted by Ramesh Nuti
A candid conversation on AI adoption, leading teams, practical lessons, and what's next for founders.
8:00 PM
🤝 Networking
Ben Gold is the Founder of AI Academy 4 All and serves on the enterprise AI team at a global automotive manufacturer.
Over the past 25 years he has helped organizations ranging from solopreneurs to Fortune 500 companies navigate technology transformation. During the last three years he has trained more than 50 organizations and thousands of professionals to use AI productively through his practical Supervisor Mindset framework.
His sessions focus on practical workflows that people can use immediately.
Ramesh Nuti
Founder & CEO, ActionEDI
Founder, Svyam Ventures
Chapter Director, Startup Grind Frisco
Angel Investor (25+ startup investments)
• Startup founders
• Small business owners
• Operators
• Product leaders
• Startup teams
• Anyone who wants AI to produce meaningful work instead of generic answers
Bring one real business task you've been postponing.
We'll show you how AI can help move it forward during the workshop.
Startup Grind is the world's largest startup community, connecting millions of founders, entrepreneurs, investors and innovators through events designed to educate, inspire and build meaningful relationships.
Join us for an evening of practical learning, founder conversations and high-quality networking.
AI Academy 4 All
Founder
October 21 – 22, 2026
11:00 PM – 2:00 AM (UTC)
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