Build the profile that opens every door
A structured journey from AI fundamentals to real internship experience, built for ambitious students who want more than another class.
Only 1.5 hours a week to start. Learn AI, build a startup idea, then intern on real projects that ship to the Flintolabs Marketplace. Walk away with work experience, a portfolio, and a story worth telling.
Your path, step by step
One subscription. One program. A clear journey from beginner to intern.
Foundations
1 month
Build strong AI fundamentals in weekly labs. Culminates in a capstone project.
Mastery
3 months
Advanced AI labs across computer vision, fintech, augmented reality, and more. Build real domain expertise.
Startup School
~2 months
A micro MBA-style program. Design, pitch, and launch your own startup idea.
Internships
Ongoing, 8-week cycles
Work on real projects matched to your interests. Keep interning as long as you want.
Students can earn college credit from a top school while they study.
What every internship includes
The same internship experience regardless of which path brings you here.
Custom project designed around your interests
Your tool ships to the Flintolabs Marketplace for real users
Demo Day — present to tech leaders and founders
Internship completion certificate
Detailed skills letter highlighting what you gained
Opens the door to future, higher-stakes internships
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the program work?
Flintolabs is a 6 month program that goes from AI fundamentals to building and pitching your own startup.
Foundations: 1 month
We kickstart the program with weekly immersive AI labs where students learn the building blocks of AI-powered apps. It culminates with a capstone project where students build an AI application based on their idea. Students learn AI-assisted coding using Cursor and create their code portfolio in GitHub.
Skills Covered:
v0.dev • LLM • Speech-to-Text • API • OpenAI • Cursor • GitHub • and more
Schedule:
Saturdays from 5.30 PM to 6.30 PM EST
Mastery: 3 months
In the Mastery phase, students learn advanced app concepts and AI skills, and apply it to create apps across domains like healthcare, fintech, e-commerce and defense. We also explore niche areas such as blockchain and the crypto economy. Students learn advanced AI-assisted coding using Claude.
Skills Covered:
RAG • AI Agents • Vector Database • Image Classification • Augmented Reality • Blockchain • Crypto Economy • Claude • and more
Schedule:
Saturdays from 7 PM to 8 PM EST
Startup School: 2 months
Startup School bridges technical mastery and entrepreneurial execution by providing students with a mini-MBA like program covering business strategy, market research, product development, finance, and leadership.
Students turn their AI skills into viable startup ideas, and showcase it during our celebratory pitch event.
Learning Format:
Self-paced Digital Platform learning + on demand weekly office hours
Graduation:
Congratulations! This marks the graduation from the program. Earn your Flintolabs certificate!
Internship: Optional 1-2 years
Motivated students who graduate from the startup school phase can apply for internships.
Opportunities:
Internships range from AI game design to blockchain development
Portfolio and Work Experience letter:
Tools that students build are added to Flintolabs Marketplace serving real users, serving as their portfolio. The work experience letter details the skills gained and the readiness for future internships.
Who is this for?
Ambitious middle and high schoolers who want to build real AI skills, create something from scratch, and start their career early. Success requires curiosity, grit, and a bias for action.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. This is not a coding program. You'll learn the AI tools that let you build your idea without writing code.
What's the time commitment?
About 1.5 hours a week to start. During the internship phase, we scope the project around however much time you have - whether that's 5 hours or 20.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel anytime via the Stripe customer portal. Questions? Email studentsuccess@flintolabs.com