From Zero to $10M: The Silicon Valley AI Growth Bootcamp
One of the biggest questions founders ask in Silicon Valley is simple:
How do you actually go from building a product → to getting real users → to reaching $10M in revenue?
Many startups build impressive technology, but struggle with distribution, growth, and go-to-market strategy.
The truth is:
Great companies are not just built on technology.
They’re built on distribution.
That’s why we’re hosting a hands-on Go-To-Market workshop for AI founders and builders with growth expert Chang Chen.
Chang Chen has served as a growth advisor to breakout AI companies like HeyGen, Otter, Gamma, and more - helping teams scale from zero to millions of users, and from zero to eight-figure ARR.
What You’ll Learn
Session 1 — Product-Market Fit & Product-Channel Fit
Learn how to determine whether you’ve truly achieved product-market fit—and identify the marketing channels that naturally match your product before spending on growth.
You’ll learn:
PMF vs. Brand-Market Fit
Product-Channel Fit
Finding your growth wedge
PLG vs. PLS vs. SLG
Evaluating 20+ acquisition channels
Session 2 — KOL & Creator-Led Growth
Learn how today’s fastest-growing startups partner with creators to build movements instead of simply buying sponsorships.
Topics include:
Creator sourcing framework
Campaign briefing process
Platform selection
Budget allocation
Performance measurement
2026 creator marketing trends
Session 3 — SEO & GEO (Generative Engine Optimization)
Search is changing.
Discover how startups can rank not only on Google—but also become cited inside ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude, Gemini, and other AI search engines.
Topics include:
Modern SEO fundamentals
GEO strategies
AI citation optimization
Content that compounds over time
UGC as a growth engine
Session 4 — B2B Go-To-Market
Selling to enterprises requires an entirely different playbook.
This session covers:
Product-led Sales
Sales-led Growth
Enterprise positioning
Technical credibility
Buying committee navigation
Building your first enterprise pipeline
📅 Schedule
This is a 4-part live masterclass delivered every other week, giving you time to apply what you learn between sessions.
Session 1: August 8 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)
Session 2: August 22 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)
Session 3: September 5 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)
Session 4: September 19 • 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM (PT)
Who Should Attend?
Perfect for:
AI startup founders
SaaS founders
Technical founders preparing to launch
Growth leaders
Product managers
Startup marketers
Builders going from 0→1 or 1→100
What You’ll Get
✅ Four live 2-hour workshops
✅ Resource pack with templates, scorecards, and checklists
✅ Slack community with ongoing Q&A
✅ Actionable GTM frameworks you can implement immediately
What Makes This Program Different
Most startup education focuses on fundraising, but fundraising is a result, not a growth strategy. This program focuses on the systems that create traction:
Choosing the right channels
Building scalable distribution
Creating repeatable acquisition systems
Developing pipeline and revenue engines
Because traction changes everything, from fundraising and hiring to partnerships and product development.
Why This Matters Right Now
The AI wave is creating thousands of new startups.
But only a small percentage will figure out how to go from product → traction → scale.
Understanding go-to-market strategy is becoming one of the most valuable skills a founder can develop.
That’s exactly what we’ll focus on in this workshop.
Meet Your Instructor
Founder, Hockey Stick Growth
Chang leads an SF-based growth agency helping AI, developer tools, and B2B startups scale through end-to-end go-to-market execution.
His team’s experience includes supporting companies such as:
Higgsfield
HeyGen
Gamma
Collectively generating over 35B+ impressions and collaborating with 20,000+ creators across campaigns.
How She Scaled an AI App to 3M Visitors/Mo Using AI SEO ft Chang Chen
Q&A
1. Why is this workshop priced at a premium?
a. Chang Chen typically charges $2,000/hour for advisory services—this workshop delivers that level of insight in a structured, hands-on format, making it highly valuable for founders.
b. We intentionally keep the group small and curated to ensure every participant gets personalized feedback and has their questions fully addressed.
2. Where is the workshop hosted?
This workshop is offered:
🌐 Online (accessible globally)
About the Bay Area Founders Club
Founded in Silicon Valley in 2022 by Dr. Paul Fang and powered by a network of Stanford alumni, founders, investors, and operators, Bay Area Founders Club (BFC) has become one of the world's fastest-growing AI-native founder communities.
Today, BFC connects 100,000+ members, including 5,000+ startups, 1,000+ venture capital firms, and innovators from more than 170 countries.
Our mission: Help founders build faster, raise smarter, and grow through community.
Whether you're launching your first startup, raising capital, scaling a company, exploring AI, or expanding your investor network, BFC provides access to the people, insights, and resources that accelerate growth.
Membership Pathways
🚀 BFC Beginner
For students, aspiring founders, professionals, and anyone looking to break into startups, venture capital, AI, and entrepreneurship.
🛠️ BFC Builder
For early-stage founders, operators, and AI builders seeking mentorship, accountability, community, and momentum.
📈 BFC Founder Pro
For founders preparing to raise capital, launch new ventures, build MVPs, and achieve early traction.
🌎 BFC Operator
For founders and executives focused on scaling through strategic partnerships, talent, visibility, customer growth, and investor access.
🔒 BFC Inner Circle
A private community for accomplished founders, fund managers, angel investors, family offices, LPs, and ecosystem leaders seeking high-trust relationships and exclusive opportunities.
🏆 BFC Founding Member (Invitation Only)
Our highest level of membership, bringing together visionary founders, investors, family offices, company owners, and industry leaders committed to shaping the future of the global AI-native founder ecosystem.
One Community. Multiple Levels of Access.
From first-time founders to seasoned investors, BFC creates a trusted environment where entrepreneurs, operators, researchers, and capital partners can connect, collaborate, and grow together.
Join the community that is helping build the next generation of Silicon Valley and global innovation.
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