Our mission is to get more people building, shipping, and launching with AI and create pathways for builders, founders, and organizations to thrive in the age of intelligent systems.
Ships AI-native products using a transparent "collaboratory" model (humans + intelligent systems, weekly ship loops).
Takes that startup energy and applies it to entrepreneurial education and workforce readiness—because capability creates opportunity.
We turn curious people into builders. We teach builders to think like founders. We make AI competency tangible by turning methods into momentum—for everyone and for free.
A 12-week, studio-style Onramp with hands-on practice using real tools and workflows—culminating in a portfolio that demonstrates capability.
A founder path to build, test, and launch; an operator path to become credible for AI-era roles, an "intrapreneurial" path combining the two.
Self-guided learning, open prompts, SOPs, and "How it Works" guides individuals and organizations can reuse to build AI capability.
Work with modern AI tools, including prompting, model usage, workflows, and collaboration, every week. Gain practical experience by solving real challenges.
Build a robust portfolio showcasing real-world projects and measurable results, demonstrating your capabilities beyond simple certificates.
Choose your focus: build products as a Founder/Builder, drive execution as an Operator/Project Manager, or combine both to round out your skills and accelerate your career.
Big Lever Institute provides a free onramp to the AI era. We train people and teams through studio-style cohorts, support new venture launches, and publish open playbooks any organization can adopt–all at no cost.