# How can a founder learn AI workflows?

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Last updated: 2026-06-23
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## Short answer
Pick one workflow you already repeat, write the input and desired output, add a human approval point, then learn the tools needed to automate that narrow loop.

## Context from the full guide
Founders should start with one repeatable workflow, not a broad AI curriculum. Use Craig Hewitt, Builder Methods, Initial Commit, Maven automation courses, or Relevance AI when you want examples tied to real business operations.

## Useful resources
1. [Lena Shakurova on Maven](https://maven.com/lena-shakurova/ai-automation-for-business-leaders-and-operations-managers) - Maven cohort course by AI Automation for Business Leaders and Operations Managers; level: Beginner to intermediate. Use this when you want AI Automation for Business Leaders and Operations Managers's material for ai automation and related AI skills.
2. [Craig Hewitt YouTube: 100 Days of AI](https://www.youtube.com/@thecraighewitt) - YouTube channel by Craig Hewitt; level: Beginner to intermediate. You want practical AI implementation videos from a founder using AI inside a real SaaS business.
3. [Builder Methods](https://buildermethods.com/) - Newsletter by Brian Casel; level: Beginner to intermediate. Use this when you want Brian Casel's material for founder workflows and related AI skills.
4. [Initial Commit](https://initialcommit.co/) - Newsletter by Josh Pigford; level: Beginner to intermediate. Use this when you want Josh Pigford's material for founder workflows and related AI skills.
5. [OpenAI Cookbook](https://github.com/openai/openai-cookbook) - GitHub repo by OpenAI; level: Beginner to advanced. You need implementation examples rather than theory.
6. [Microsoft AI Agents for Beginners](https://github.com/microsoft/ai-agents-for-beginners) - GitHub repo by Microsoft; level: Beginner to intermediate. You want a structured agent learning path with code.
7. [Prompt Engineering Guide](https://www.promptingguide.ai/) - Guide by DAIR.AI; level: Beginner to advanced. You want examples of prompting techniques and patterns.
8. [AI SDK v6 Crash Course](https://www.aihero.dev/workshops/ai-sdk-v6-crash-course) - Workshop by Matt Pocock; level: Intermediate. You want a structured AI SDK v6 course that covers model choice, text and object generation, UI streams, agents, persistence, context engineering, evals, and advanced app patterns.

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