A statewide initiative from Codefi
A statewide initiative from Codefi
Put AI to work in your small business.
Put AI to work in your small business.
Practical, hands-on training — plus live workshops and seminars — for owners, operators, and team leads. No technical background needed.
Practical, hands-on training — plus live workshops and seminars — for owners, operators, and team leads. No technical background needed.
No experience required | Hands-on | New sessions added regularly
No experience required | Hands-on | New sessions added regularly
WHO IT'S FOR
For builders at the start of the journey.
You run the show
Owner, operator, or team lead wearing a lot of hats.
You handle your own ops
Marketing, admin, scheduling — and it eats your time.
You're not technical
And you have no plans to become a developer.
You want results Monday
Practical skills you can use right away, not theory.
What this track is
Hands-on, built around your real tasks
No-code — plain-language AI tools
Practical, with something to use right away
What it isn't
A lecture series you sit through
Software you have to build yourself
Only for big companies with tech teams
WHO IT'S FOR
For builders at the start of the journey.
You run the show
Owner, operator, or team lead wearing a lot of hats.
You handle your own ops
Marketing, admin, scheduling — and it eats your time.
You're not technical
And you have no plans to become a developer.
You want results Monday
Practical skills you can use right away, not theory.
What this track is
Hands-on, built around your real tasks
No-code — plain-language AI tools
Practical, with something to use right away
What it isn't
A lecture series you sit through
Software you have to build yourself
Only for big companies with tech teams
WHO IT'S FOR
For builders at the start of the journey.
You run the show
Owner, operator, or team lead wearing a lot of hats.
You handle your own ops
Marketing, admin, scheduling — and it eats your time.
You're not technical
And you have no plans to become a developer.
You want results Monday
Practical skills you can use right away, not theory.
What this track is
Hands-on, built around your real tasks
No-code — plain-language AI tools
Practical, with something to use right away
What it isn't
A lecture series you sit through
Software you have to build yourself
Only for big companies with tech teams
What You'll Be Able to Do
Leave able to build and ship with AI.
Automate the busywork
Spot where AI saves you the most time, and put assistants to work on the repetitive tasks.
Build a real solution
Walk out with a working AI solution for an actual challenge in your business — not a demo.
Do it without a tech team
Plain-language tools mean you don't need a developer — or a big budget — to start.
What You'll Be Able to Do
Leave able to build and ship with AI.
Automate the busywork
Spot where AI saves you the most time, and put assistants to work on the repetitive tasks.
Build a real solution
Walk out with a working AI solution for an actual challenge in your business — not a demo.
Do it without a tech team
Plain-language tools mean you don't need a developer — or a big budget — to start.
What You'll Be Able to Do
Leave able to build and ship with AI.
Automate the busywork
Spot where AI saves you the most time, and put assistants to work on the repetitive tasks.
Build a real solution
Walk out with a working AI solution for an actual challenge in your business — not a demo.
Do it without a tech team
Plain-language tools mean you don't need a developer — or a big budget — to start.
The Offerings
The Offerings
Courses, workshops & seminars.
A growing mix — some run as full courses, others as one-off workshops and seminars. Here's what's available now.
Curious About AI? See Whats Possible.
Intro to AI for Business
Custom GPTs and assistants to automate the busywork that slows you down.
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Curious About AI? See Whats Possible.
Intro to AI for Business
Custom GPTs and assistants to automate the busywork that slows you down.
Curious About AI? See Whats Possible.
Intro to AI for Business
Custom GPTs and assistants to automate the busywork that slows you down.
See More
Ready to Build? Solve a Real Problem with AI.
Applied AI for Business
Map your recurring tasks and build a working AI solution for a real challenge in your role.
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Ready to Build? Solve a Real Problem with AI.
Applied AI for Business
Map your recurring tasks and build a working AI solution for a real challenge in your role.
Ready to Build? Solve a Real Problem with AI.
Applied AI for Business
Map your recurring tasks and build a working AI solution for a real challenge in your role.
See More
Small Business Training Series
In partnership with Show Me Network
Hands-on lunch-and-learns designed to help Missouri small business owners actually use AI
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Half-day · In-person or virtual
HOW YOU LEARN
Learn in the format that fits your life.
On-site workshops
Immersive 1–3 day sessions at your location with live instructors.
Virtual live cohorts
Scheduled sessions with the accountability of a live group.
Self-paced + check-ins
Go at your own speed with milestone check-ins for busy schedules.
It all runs on VibeLabs — our learning platform
Structured pathways, hands-on assignments with feedback, a peer community, and a progress dashboard so you always know what's next.
Guided pathways
Real assignments
Cohort community
Foundry build tool
HOW YOU LEARN
Learn in the format that fits your life.
On-site workshops
Immersive 1–3 day sessions at your location with live instructors.
Virtual live cohorts
Scheduled sessions with the accountability of a live group.
Self-paced + check-ins
Go at your own speed with milestone check-ins for busy schedules.
It all runs on VibeLabs — our learning platform
Structured pathways, hands-on assignments with feedback, a peer community, and a progress dashboard so you always know what's next.
Guided pathways
Real assignments
Cohort community
Foundry build tool
HOW YOU LEARN
Every founder is somewhere on this path. Find where you are.
On-site workshops
Immersive 1–3 day sessions at your location with live instructors.
Virtual live cohorts
Scheduled sessions with the accountability of a live group.
Self-paced +
check-ins
Go at your own speed with milestone check-ins for busy schedules.
It all runs on VibeLabs — our learning platform
Structured pathways, hands-on assignments with feedback, a peer community, and a progress dashboard so you always know what's next.
Guided pathways
Real assignments
Cohort community
Foundry build tool
Loved by a Long List of Builders
Loved by a Long List of Builders
The training program gave me the chance to change my life. I didn't think it was possible for me to ever get a career in tech without going into more debt.
Crystal C.
Software Developer
By the end of the program, it gave me the confidence to enter the job market. Upon completing this program, I was quickly able to put myself and my family in a better position.
Patrick O.
Software Engineer
The chance to learn and collaborate with others excited me a lot! Having the experience of the code coaches and mentors on hand was invaluable.
Anthony R.
Junior Software Engineer
The mentorship from the code coaches was second to none. The program has shown me that there is no one career path and it's never too late to make a change.
Hannah H.
Graduate
Ready to put AI to work in your business?
Browse what's coming up, or tell us your goal and we'll point you to the right starting line.
Ready to put AI to work in your business?
Browse what's coming up, or tell us your goal and we'll point you to the right starting line.
Ready to put AI to work in your business?
Browse what's coming up, or tell us your goal and we'll point you to the right starting line.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Here's everything you need to know before getting started.
01
Who is this program for?
Owners, operators, and team leads who run the show and handle their own ops — not developers, and with no plans to become one. It's built for people who want practical results they can use right away, not theory.
02
Do I need a technical background?
No experience required. These are no-code, plain-language AI tools — you don't need a developer or a big budget to get started.
03
What will I walk away with?
A working AI solution for an actual challenge in your business — not a demo. You'll also learn to spot where AI saves you the most time and put assistants to work on repetitive tasks
04
What's the difference between Intro to AI for Business and Applied AI for Business?
Intro to AI for Business is for anyone curious about AI — it covers custom GPTs and assistants to automate the busywork that slows you down. Applied AI for Business is for those ready to build — you'll map your recurring tasks and build a working AI solution for a real challenge in your role.
05
What is the Small Business Training Series?
A half-day, hands-on lunch-and-learn series in partnership with the Show-Me Network, designed to help Missouri small business owners actually use AI. Access is sponsored by Codefi Foundation, in partnership with the Show-Me Network. Available in-person or virtual.
06
How do I learn — is it live, virtual, or self-paced?
Whatever fits your life: on-site workshops (immersive 1–3 day sessions at your location), virtual live cohorts (scheduled sessions with the accountability of a group), or self-paced with milestone check-ins. Everything runs on VibeLabs, our learning platform, with structured pathways, hands-on assignments with feedback, a peer community, and a progress dashboard.
07
Is this only for big companies with tech teams?
No — this track is not a lecture series, not software you have to build yourself, and not only for big companies with tech teams. It's built around your real, everyday tasks.
08
How do I get started?
Browse what's coming up, or tell us your goal and we'll point you to the right starting line.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Here's everything you need to know before getting started.
01
Who is this program for?
Owners, operators, and team leads who run the show and handle their own ops — not developers, and with no plans to become one. It's built for people who want practical results they can use right away, not theory.
02
Do I need a technical background?
No experience required. These are no-code, plain-language AI tools — you don't need a developer or a big budget to get started.
03
What will I walk away with?
A working AI solution for an actual challenge in your business — not a demo. You'll also learn to spot where AI saves you the most time and put assistants to work on repetitive tasks
04
What's the difference between Intro to AI for Business and Applied AI for Business?
Intro to AI for Business is for anyone curious about AI — it covers custom GPTs and assistants to automate the busywork that slows you down. Applied AI for Business is for those ready to build — you'll map your recurring tasks and build a working AI solution for a real challenge in your role.
05
What is the Small Business Training Series?
A half-day, hands-on lunch-and-learn series in partnership with the Show-Me Network, designed to help Missouri small business owners actually use AI. Access is sponsored by Codefi Foundation, in partnership with the Show-Me Network. Available in-person or virtual.
06
How do I learn — is it live, virtual, or self-paced?
Whatever fits your life: on-site workshops (immersive 1–3 day sessions at your location), virtual live cohorts (scheduled sessions with the accountability of a group), or self-paced with milestone check-ins. Everything runs on VibeLabs, our learning platform, with structured pathways, hands-on assignments with feedback, a peer community, and a progress dashboard.
07
Is this only for big companies with tech teams?
No — this track is not a lecture series, not software you have to build yourself, and not only for big companies with tech teams. It's built around your real, everyday tasks.
08
How do I get started?
Browse what's coming up, or tell us your goal and we'll point you to the right starting line.
Frequently
Asked Questions
Here's everything you need to know before getting started.
01
Who is this program for?
Owners, operators, and team leads who run the show and handle their own ops — not developers, and with no plans to become one. It's built for people who want practical results they can use right away, not theory.
02
Do I need a technical background?
No experience required. These are no-code, plain-language AI tools — you don't need a developer or a big budget to get started.
03
What will I walk away with?
A working AI solution for an actual challenge in your business — not a demo. You'll also learn to spot where AI saves you the most time and put assistants to work on repetitive tasks
04
What's the difference between Intro to AI for Business and Applied AI for Business?
Intro to AI for Business is for anyone curious about AI — it covers custom GPTs and assistants to automate the busywork that slows you down. Applied AI for Business is for those ready to build — you'll map your recurring tasks and build a working AI solution for a real challenge in your role.
05
What is the Small Business Training Series?
A half-day, hands-on lunch-and-learn series in partnership with the Show-Me Network, designed to help Missouri small business owners actually use AI. Access is sponsored by Codefi Foundation, in partnership with the Show-Me Network. Available in-person or virtual.
06
How do I learn — is it live, virtual, or self-paced?
Whatever fits your life: on-site workshops (immersive 1–3 day sessions at your location), virtual live cohorts (scheduled sessions with the accountability of a group), or self-paced with milestone check-ins. Everything runs on VibeLabs, our learning platform, with structured pathways, hands-on assignments with feedback, a peer community, and a progress dashboard.
07
Is this only for big companies with tech teams?
No — this track is not a lecture series, not software you have to build yourself, and not only for big companies with tech teams. It's built around your real, everyday tasks.
08
How do I get started?
Browse what's coming up, or tell us your goal and we'll point you to the right starting line.
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Things Together.
Founders, developers, and leaders building with AI. Get updates on new programs, tools, and opportunities.
Let’s Build Better
Things Together.
Founders, developers, and leaders building with AI. Get updates on new programs, tools, and opportunities.
Let’s Build Better
Things Together.
Founders, developers, and leaders building with AI. Get updates on new programs, tools, and opportunities.