AI Valley Club: We support founders & builders in their -1 to 0 journey

AI VALLEY CLUB is a global community that supports founders & builders through the critical -1 to 0 journey, helping them discover what to build before they build it.

Our Focus

🇮🇳 Indian founders in India, the India-USA corridor, and Indian-origin founders globally.

Our Philosophy

Don't build what you think the market needs. Talk to domain experts and business for what they actually need, then build that.

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Global Community

Connect with AI founders and builders across the world

AI Innovation

Focused exclusively on AI-first startups and technologies

Founder Support

Early-stage support before traditional systems arrive

About AI VALLEY CLUB

AI VALLEY CLUB exists because discovering what to build is harder than building it, yet no one focuses on this critical -1 to 0 phase. We believe Indian founders globally need a community that helps them validate ideas before they invest their lives building them.

The community works to help AI founders avoid wasting time on building solutions for non-existent problems or uninterested markets.

The Problem We Solve

The "Build It and They Will Come" Trap

Traditional support systems assume founders already know what to build. Accelerators, investors, and mentors all arrive after you've decided what to build—but what if that decision was wrong from the start?

The Discovery Gap

Between having an AI idea and starting a company lies the most crucial phase—validation. This is where most founders stumble alone, making expensive mistakes that could be avoided.

The Network Challenge

Indian founders often lack access to the industry connections needed to discover real problems worth solving, especially when building for global markets.

Why AI VALLEY CLUB is different?

Discovery-First Approach

We focus on helping founders discover validated problems before they build solutions

Community-Powered Validation

Founders learn from each other's discovery journeys and share industry insights

Network Access

Our community opens doors to industry experts and potential customers during the crucial validation phase

Cultural Bridge

We understand the unique challenges of Indian founders building for global markets

Collective Intelligence

Multiple founders exploring adjacent problems creates faster learning for everyone

A community where AI founders can find their first believers, solve challenges collaboratively, exchange tactical best practices, and create bonds that strengthen all participants before traditional support systems arrive.

How We Enable the -1 to 0 Journey

AI VALLEY CLUB organizes support for the -1 to 0 journey through these structured formats:

Office Hours

One-on-one personalized guidance

One-on-one sessions with Thought Leaders (Mentors), industry/domain experts, and AI tech leaders for personalized guidance, advice, and connections to help founders/builders overcome specific challenges in their discovery journey.

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Builder House Sessions

Weekly LIVE virtual sessions

Weekly LIVE (virtual) sessions where founders & builders assemble to participate in:

Problem Discovery Sessions - Connecting founders with domain experts across industries
Customer Discovery Workshops - Structured programs teaching validation methodologies
Technical Feasibility Bootcamps - AI possibility assessment sessions with technical experts
Masterclasses - Deep dives into technical, business, and industry-specific topics

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Demo Day

Showcase validated concepts

Founders & Builders present their validated concepts and discovery insights to a curated audience of investors, accelerators, and industry experts - showcasing problem-solution fit rather than just product demos.

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Our Community

The ultimate focus is to serve and support AI-first startup founders & builders in their -1 to 0 phase.

Founders & Builders

The ultimate focus of AI VALLEY CLUB is to serve and support AI founders & builders through their critical -1 to 0 discovery journey. In everything we do (& don't do), the goal is to help Founders & Builders discover what to build before they build it.

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We host our Founder & Builder groups on WhatsApp. Once you register via the above link, your application will be reviewed and you get added to corresponding WhatsApp groups.

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Thought Leaders & Mentors

Our Thought Leaders are experienced practitioners who guide founders through the critical -1 to 0 discovery journey. They are key contributors in helping founders discover what to build before they build it.

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We host our Thought Leaders & Mentors groups on WhatsApp. Once you register via the above link, your application will be reviewed and you get added to corresponding WhatsApp groups.

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Volunteers

Passionate individuals contributing time to community operations and helping drive initiatives that support the discovery journey of founders.

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We host our Volunteers groups on WhatsApp. Once you register via the above link, your application will be reviewed and you get added to corresponding WhatsApp groups.

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We will bring more ecosystem stakeholders like Academic Researchers, Policy Advocates, Investors etc. to the community based on Founders & Builders need/ask.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about AI VALLEY CLUB

We have exclusive WhatsApp groups for AI VALLEY CLUB. We curate/review each application to ensure high quality. To join these groups, you choose your group on https://aivalleyclub.explarax.com/communities and apply. Once you register via the above link, our moderators and volunteers will review your application and add you to corresponding WhatsApp groups.

AI VALLEY CLUB is a collaborative initiative by various Founding Council Members.

There are incredible communities like Lossfunk, HeadStart, SaaSBoomi, eChai and many more. We believe there is room to collaborate, but each of these organizations has its unique goals and focus areas, whereas AI VALLEY CLUB's goal is AI-first founders only. We believe in 'more the merrier' for the ecosystem. As AI needs a very different approach and community building, we will build this and collaborate with every community out there.

Please contact team[@AIVALLEYCLUB.com]

Upcoming Events

Join our upcoming events to connect with fellow AI founders, learn from industry experts, and advance your discovery journey.

We're constantly organizing Builder House Sessions, Demo Days, and Office Hours for our community. Visit our events platform to see the complete calendar and register for upcoming events.

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Who's behind AI VALLEY CLUB?

AI VALLEY CLUB is a collaborative initiative where many lead, contribute, volunteer and enable AI-Founders to succeed!

We are in the early stages of our community, and as we grow, we invite more individuals to lead! Below is the list of contributors, presented in no particular order.