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Become an AI product builder
12 weeks. Real tools. Real teams. Ship a real product — powered by AI.
The programme for women who want to build, not just watch.
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A new kind of role
Product management is evolving. The AI product builder has arrived.
The best product people don't just strategise — they build. They research, prototype, and ship with AI tools. No engineering queue. Just tools, taste, and velocity.
Old way
AI product builder way
Writes requirements docs
Ships working prototypes
Manages backlogs
Builds with AI in real time
Waits for engineering
Creates the first version herself
Presents slide decks
Demos live products
Real experience, not theory
You build for real partners, with real constraints. Every cohort graduates with a live portfolio project.
A community that stays
Monthly calls, alumni workshops, and women who support each other long after Demo Day.
You don't need a technical background. You need curiosity, drive, and 12 weeks.
The Heart of It All
The Women.
"35+ nationalities. 20 countries. Every story different."
What happens after Kimolian Academy
Seven cohorts. Real outcomes. Careers changed.
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"More than half of our underrepresented women secured paid internships directly through the programme."
A portion of every tuition goes directly into our scholarship fund — creating access for women who cannot otherwise afford it.
Recognition & Awards
Recognition
Hatch Enterprise
Sales & Marketing Level Up Lab, 2026
Graduate
Supported by
The Institute of Leadership
Leadership Project Grant, 2025
Grant recipient
Central District Alliance
Social & Community Fund 2026/27
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Founder recognition, including the Women in Tech Awards and ISG Women in Digital Awards, is listed at kimolian.ai.
Cohort 9 — Apply Now
Spring cohort starting 15 March 2027 · Places are limited
Cohort 8 applications are now closed.
Investment
£375
(installment plans available)
Scholarships available for women who are currently unemployed.
What's Included
- ✓10 live, interactive online sessions
- ✓Regular mentorship with product leaders
- ✓Weekly AI tools instruction
- ✓Certificate of completion
- ✓Lifetime alumni network access
What You'll Build
- ▸A portfolio-ready case study
- ▸Real product for a real partner
- ▸Demo Day presentation
- ▸AI-powered product skills
- ▸Professional network
- ▸Career-ready confidence
The 12-week curriculum
Three phases, twelve weeks, one portfolio-ready product.
Discovery
Weeks 1–4 · Understanding the problem space
Week 1: Introduction to AI Product Building
Foundations of product thinking and the AI product builder's toolkit.
Week 2: Market Research & Customer Discovery
Conducting user interviews, surveys, and competitive analysis.
Week 3: Opportunity Mapping
Identifying gaps, framing problems, and prioritising opportunities.
Week 4: Ideation
Generating solutions, rapid brainstorming, and concept development.
Strategy
Weeks 5–8 · Validating and planning
Delivery
Weeks 9–12 · Building and launching
Key Dates
Applications OpenNow1 February 2027
Application Deadline26 February 2027
Interviews Conducted8 February – 4 March 2027
Final Admissions Confirmed5 March 2027
Fresher's Week8 – 12 March 2027
Programme Kick-off15 March 2027
Programme Ends21 June 2027
Post-Programme Mentorship21 June – 27 July 2027
Demo Day & Graduation28 July 2027
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