Day 0 | Generative AI Bootcamp C4 | 27th Mar'26

Onboarding summary — Growth School 3-day Generative AI Bootcamp (Day 0)

This document summarizes the Day 0 onboarding call for Growth School’s 3-day Generative AI Bootcamp. The session opened with AI-generated music, included a tech check and warm-up chat, then walked through the weekend plan, logistics, and a long Q&A.

Purpose and structure

• Purpose: orient attendees so they’re ready for three intensive days of hands-on generative AI training.
• Format: a mix of theory and practical labs, breakout activities, workbooks, live builds and demonstrations. Live attendance was strongly encouraged; recordings and materials will be provided but are not a substitute for active participation.
• Logistics: same Zoom link for all days; shared Google Drive with pre-reads, workbooks, coupon codes and prompt libraries; certificates on completion; support via hi@growthschool.io and a troubleshooting form.

Schedule

1. Day 1 (Saturday) — full day, 10:00–19:00 IST
2. Day 2 (Sunday) — full day, 10:00–19:00 IST
3. Day 3 (Monday) — evening wrap, 19:00–22:00 IST

Live attendance strongly encouraged — recordings and materials will be shared afterward, but the instructor stressed that recordings aren’t a substitute for live participation.

Big highlights & takeaways

• Core focus areas by day:
  • Day 1: fundamentals and the science behind LLMs, prompt engineering, model behavior, connectors and building custom AI assistants/bots.
  • Day 2: no-code/low-code product building, agentic workflows (what agents are and how to build them), deployment and monetization.
  • Day 3: image and video generation workflows, ad/content production, and the content-generation processes used by the instructors’ channels.
• Magic Prompt Formula: a practical prompting pattern emphasized throughout — include role/context, task, instructions, and example data. This is the foundation the bootcamp builds on.
• AI Agents & skill priorities: strong push to become AI generalists/operators/orchestrators — people who can pick the right model, combine tools, build agentic workflows and solve cross-domain problems. The instructor described five progressive skill levels used in the course.
• Career context: discussion of how AI changes hiring and company structure. Mid- and senior-career attendees were urged to lead AI strategy. Non-technical attendees were reassured that no high-end hardware or coding skill is required for the core bootcamp outcomes.

Tools, demos and examples mentioned

• LLMs and assistants: ChatGPT, Claude, Grok, Perplexity, Gemini
• Multi-model tools: getmulti (run prompts across models)
• Image/video and content tools: Ford.ai (image generation), Google AI Studio
• Analytics/integration: numerous.ai
• Deployment / showcases: rollout.site
• Agent demos: “OpenClaw” (viral agent built by a single developer — used as an example of rapid, high-impact work)
• Additional references: a short Sam Altman clip to illustrate single-developer potential and impact

Practicalities for attendees

• Materials: shared Google Drive with pre-reads, workbooks, coupon codes and prompt libraries.
• Access: same Zoom link for all days; certificates after completion.
• Support: hi@growthschool.io and troubleshooting form; instructor provided routes for enrollment changes, coupon/access issues, and file download problems.
• Device requirements: laptop/desktop recommended; no high-end hardware required. Free tiers will be used for practice where possible.

Memorable moments & tone

• AI-created music opening — drew visible hearts and reactions in chat.
• Repeated emphasis on live participation and pen-and-paper note-taking.
• Motivational highlights: Sam Altman clip and the OpenClaw acquisition story showing how single developers can build high-impact agentic products quickly.
• Moderator tone: firm but light — reminders to avoid spamming repeated questions, use headphones to prevent echo, and keep an open, broad mindset during the weekend.

“Treat the weekend as an investment to move from 0→1 in generative AI skills.”

Q&A and audience profile

• Attendee mix: founders, entrepreneurs, consultants, working professionals, and students from India, UK, US, Australia, Dubai and other locations. Many from tech but spanning marketing, product, legal, finance, hospitality, etc.
• Common questions:
  • Tool costs: both free and paid tools will be shown; free tiers used for practice.
  • Device requirements: laptop/desktop recommended; no high-end hardware needed.
  • Difference from previous Outskll Mastermind: some overlap, but this bootcamp goes much deeper and is very hands-on.
  • Access to bonus subscriptions/coupons: explained during the call with support routes for issues.

Closing reminders

• Arrive by 09:50 IST tomorrow.
• Bring a notebook and review pre-reads if possible.
• Reach out to support (hi@growthschool.io) for any enrollment/access issues.

People mentioned

• Host / speaker: Funny Krishna — Growth School founding member / educator and session host.
• Mentors introduced: Vishwas (AI strategy / image & video generation), Dilip (heads AI strategy at Growth School / Outskll), Web Centi / Webhub (founder of Growth School — guest instructor), King Sedat (head of product & design), Akil (AI automations expert), Shantanu (co‑founder of Balchanka Studios — filmmaker using AI).
• External figures referenced: Sam Altman; the unnamed founder of “OpenClaw.”
• Audience: global cohort of founders, entrepreneurs, consultants, tech professionals, students and other working professionals.