AI is reshaping every industry, but adoption isn’t happening evenly. While women’s jobs are more exposed to AI disruption, they are ~20–25% less likely to use AI tools.

Build After Dark wants to close the AI skill and connection gap. Our work is rooted in the belief that those most impacted by industry shifts should be the ones building the future.

Join our 4-week course designed for non-technical women who are ready to build with AI. Four weekly evenings around various locations in SF filled with hands-on sessions, real projects, and a community that actually knows your name.

Each season is led by a dedicated instructor, alongside mentors in the room to give 1:1 support as you build. You’ll build the skills you can take anywhere and a community of fellow builders.

<aside> ⭐ Register for our (free) 4-week course.

Runs Weds, April 15 - Weds, May 6 in SF. Capped at 50 students.

Note: This is a 4-week series. To get the most out of Build After Dark, we recommend registering for all sessions.

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👇 This is for you if…

• You’re non-technical (PM, designer, marketer, legal, operator, GTM, etc)
• You identify as a woman
• You have ideas but don’t know how to build them
• You’ve tried AI tools but haven’t gone deep
• You want to actually launch something real

📄 Course Format

Small, supportive cohort.

• 6 - 6:30PM: Meet & mingle
• 6:30 - 7:30PM: Guided session with dedicated instructor
• 7:30 - 9PM: Dedicated time to build alongside others and access to mentors

Our series is meant to be hands-on. Most of your time will be spent building.

💫 What you’ll leave with

• A live AI-powered project you built yourself
• Confidence using tools like Claude Code and Codex
• A repeatable workflow for building future ideas
• A community of women building alongside you and to make friends with

📋 Weekly Syllabus

1️⃣ April 15: Getting Setup and fundamentals

Learn how to set up your terminal and plan out your project.

Instructor: Hallie Lomax | Engineer @ Notion

📍Notion HQ

2️⃣ April 22: Step-by-step workflow creation

Walk through building a workflow step-by-step to understand the full process.

Instructor: Zachary Keener | Engineer @ Baseten

📍Ramp

3️⃣ April 29: Test, refine, and launch

Pressure test and launch your product. By the end, you’ll have something real, working, and out in the world.

Instructor: Vedika Jain | VC @ Weekend Fund

📍Ramp

4️⃣ May 6: Showcase and celebration

Ask mentors for help on the final touches of your project, share your work on the stage, and celebrate the course end with others.

Instructor: You! It’s your time to shine.

📍Notion HQ

📌 Hosted across the SF offices of