{"id":19859,"date":"2021-07-21T12:05:13","date_gmt":"2021-07-21T19:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/?page_id=19859"},"modified":"2026-01-02T20:35:11","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T04:35:11","slug":"artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-software-founders-initiative","status":"publish","type":"mentoring-programs","link":"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/mentoring-programs\/artificial-intelligence-machine-learning-software-founders-initiative\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial Intelligence\/Machine Learning Software Founders Initiative"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"cs-content\" class=\"cs-content\"><div id=\"hero\" class=\"x-section cs-ta-center blackfounders bg-image\" style=\"margin: 0 0px;padding: 4% 0px 6%; background-image: url(https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/fn2.jpeg); background-color: transparent;\" data-x-element=\"section\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;type&quot;:&quot;image&quot;,&quot;parallax&quot;:false}\"><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container cs-ta-center max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;opacity: 0;transition-duration: 750ms;\" data-x-element=\"column\" data-x-params=\"{&quot;fade&quot;:true}\" data-fade=\"true\"><div class=\"x-text x-content e19859-e4 mfbn-0 mfbn-1\"><p><svg id=\"Layer_1\" data-name=\"Layer 1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 400 400\"><defs><\/defs><\/svg><\/p>\n<p><style>.cls-1{fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-width:9px;}<\/style><rect class=\"cls-1\" x=\"158.86\" y=\"186.88\" width=\"79.22\" height=\"113.17\"><\/rect><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-container max width\" style=\"margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;\" ><div  class=\"x-column x-sm x-1-1\" style=\"padding: 0px;\" ><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text cs-ta-center\" style=\"\" ><h1 class=\"hero_titles\">Artificial Intelligence\/Machine Learning Software Founders<\/h1>\n<\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><p><!--&#091;if lte IE 8&#093;>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2-legacy.js\"><\/script>\n<!&#091;endif&#093;--><br \/>\n<script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/v2.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  hbspt.forms.create({\n\tportalId: \"5414449\",\n\tformId: \"597cf1d3-a452-4eae-b72b-76ddac393b22\",\n\tonFormSubmit: function($form){\n        setTimeout( function() {\n            var formData = $form.serialize();\n            window.location = \"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/request\/?\" + formData;\n        }, 250 ); \/\/ Redirects to url with query string data from form fields after 250 milliseconds.\n    }\n});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<\/div><div id=\"\" class=\"x-text\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"join_group_cta join_group_cta_link\">\n<p class=\"join_group_cta--title\">\nAlready a member?\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/members.foundersnetwork.com\/group\/all\/\" class=\"join_group_cta--link\">Join a Group<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-section e19859-e10 mfbn-8\" id=\"about_section\"><div class=\"x-container max width e19859-e11 mfbn-a mfbn-b mfbn-c flex_row_height\"><div class=\"x-column x-sm x-2-3 e19859-e12 mfbn-f women_colum_left\"><div class=\"x-text x-text-headline e19859-e13 mfbn-h mfbn-i GLOBAL-subtitle\"><div class=\"x-text-content\"><div class=\"x-text-content-text\"><h2 class=\"x-text-content-text-primary\">Artificial Intelligence\/Machine Learning Software Founders Initiative<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"x-text x-content e19859-e14 mfbn-0 mfbn-1 intro_text\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Founders Network Artificial Intelligence\/Machine Learning Software Founders Initiative brings together founders working with AI and ML technology, whether you&rsquo;re building a fraud detection solution, IoT platform, or data analytics software. 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You\u2019ll have the opportunity to connect with your fellow chapter members, discuss startup challenges, and celebrate recently ... Read More<\/p><span class=\"duration venue\"><em> at <\/em>Blend Station<\/span><\/li><li class=\"ecs-event\"><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/from-dot-com-lessons-to-100m-in-revenue-the-founder-journey-of-jeff-ready\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">From Dot Com Lessons to $100M in Revenue: The Founder Journey of Jeff Ready<\/a><\/h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-800x600 size-800x600 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-1536x768.png 1536w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-560x280.png 560w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-100x50.png 100w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1_15-Jeff-Ready-Eventbrite-1280x640.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">January 15 @ 9:30 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">11:00 am<\/span> <span class='timezone'> PST <\/span><\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/from-dot-com-lessons-to-100m-in-revenue-the-founder-journey-of-jeff-ready\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">From Dot Com Lessons to $100M in Revenue: The Founder Journey of Jeff Ready<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">\u00a0 Across three decades and multiple companies, the founder\u2019s journey is rarely linear, and Jeff Ready\u2019s career proves it. From navigating the dot com collapse to early-stage exits, and ultimately ... Read More<\/p><\/li><li class=\"ecs-event\"><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/expand-your-leadership-capacity-understanding-reactive-tendencies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expand Your Leadership Capacity \u2013 Understanding Reactive Tendencies<\/a><\/h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-scaled.png\" class=\"attachment-800x600 size-800x600 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-scaled.png 2048w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-1024x512.png 1024w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-768x384.png 768w, https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12_10-Farah-Hussain-Eventbrite-1536x768.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span class=\"duration time\"><span class=\"tribe-event-date-start\">December 10, 2025 @ 9:30 am<\/span> - <span class=\"tribe-event-time\">10:30 am<\/span> <span class='timezone'> PST <\/span><\/span><h4 class=\"entry-title summary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/foundersnetwork.com\/function\/expand-your-leadership-capacity-understanding-reactive-tendencies\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">Expand Your Leadership Capacity \u2013 Understanding Reactive Tendencies<\/a><\/h4><p class=\"ecs-excerpt\">\u00a0 As a founder, how you lead under pressure can make or break your team\u2019s performance. 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