​Overview

​Most startups talk about AI. The ones that win are the ones who build around it from day one.

​This session is for founders and operators who are either starting to think about AI and automation seriously, or who have started but want a clearer framework for what to actually build and in what order.

​Will share the patterns we see across the startups doing this well, and the practical tools to start applying them immediately.

​What we'll cover

​How successful AI-first startups think (theory)

​We'll share the common patterns we see across startups that get AI and automation right. How they think about processes. Where they decide to automate first. What separates the ones who build compounding systems from the ones who just stack disconnected tools.

• ​Two practical frameworks for implementing AI and automation at an early stage

​Building in practice (hands-on)

​We go from theory to screen. Live walkthroughs inside Make showing how to build an automation backbone with AI and AI agents, and which solutions have the highest impact for early-stage businesses.

​You'll leave with concrete builds you can start replicating the same day.

​Q&A (open floor)

​Bring your specific situations, your messy workflows, your "is this even automatable?" questions. This is usually the best part.

​The host

​Martin Hyravy, AI & Startup Specialist at Make

​Who this is for

• ​Founders at the pre-seed, seed, or early growth stage

• ​Technical co-founders thinking about their automation stack

• ​Operators who are building or inheriting a startup's processes

• ​Anyone curious about how AI agents actually work inside a real business

​Organized by Make, the visual AI automation platform used by over 500,000 teams worldwide.