​From Idea to Execution: Build Your AI-Assisted Founder Stack

​​Session Overview

​This interactive, hands-on ai Skills Clinic will walk founders step-by-step through the core stages of starting a business, from initial customer discovery all the way to securing your first sale. At every stage, you will learn exactly which AI tools to use, when to use them, and how to prompt them effectively.

​Key Takeaways

​By the end of the session, you won’t just have notes, you’ll walk away with a completed, customized founder toolkit:

• ​A Grounded AI Reality Check: A sharp, working understanding of what current AI tools excel at, where they hallucinate or fail, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

• ​A Customer & Market Profile: An AI-assisted target persona and market breakdown mapped specifically to your venture.

• ​Draft Positioning & Messaging: Clear, compelling brand messaging and value propositions tailored to your target audience.

• ​A Ready-to-Use Content Plan: A foundational content strategy featuring AI-generated marketing assets you produced during the clinic.

• ​Analytics Confidence: The know-how to run basic data reviews and read key campaign performance metrics without feeling overwhelmed.

• ​A First-Sales Playbook: A pragmatic, actionable approach to identifying, reaching out to, and acquiring your very first customers.

• ​Your Personalized AI Stack: A curated list of recommended tools for your business model, complete with clear criteria on when a paid subscription is actually worth the money.

​What to Bring

• ​A laptop and charger.

• ​Free accounts already created on the three tools taught live: Claude, Perplexity, and Canva.

​​​Who Will You Hear From?

​Cynthia Navarrete
Cynthia Navarrete is the founder of CynthiaN, a Calgary consultancy working in digital marketing and fractional growth support for founder-led businesses. A UCalgary alumna, she has presented at the Hunter Hub on digital marketing foundations as part of the Business Playbook, and is a business advisor at the Haskayne School of Business.

​​​Schedule of Events

• ​9:00 AM - 9:05 AM: Check-In & Light Refreshments (coffee & donuts)

• ​9:05 AM - 11:30 AM: Speaker Presentation & Interactive Learnings

• ​11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Final Q&A and Depart

​​​What are Skills Clinics & Who can Attend?

​Built off the foundation of our standard Skills Clinics, the AI for Entrepreneurial Thinking Skills Clinic series is designed to take your digital literacy to the next level. These 3-hour intensive workshops are designed to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and practical application, giving you the tools to innovate faster and smarter.

​Rather than just talking about artificial intelligence, you will engage directly with industry experts through hands-on, interactive exercises. You'll move well beyond theory, learning exactly how to integrate AI tools into your current projects, future ventures, or everyday workflows.

​What you will gain:

• ​Practical AI Literacy: Understand the capabilities (and limitations) of modern AI tools.

• ​Hands-On Skills: Learn actionable strategies for rapid prototyping, research, and workflow automation.

• ​Expert Insights: Work alongside industry professionals who are actively using AI to solve real-world problems.

​If you're curious about ai in entrepreneurial thinking and innovation, no matter your background, faculty, or experience level, these clinics are for you.

​​​Location

​Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking, Collision Space 401 | 460 Campus Lane NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1N4, Canada