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AI Hack Sprints

One day. One real prototype. Zero slideware.

A focused sprint, half a day to a full day, that takes your team of up to 15 from a rough idea to a working AI prototype, built and demoed by the people who'll actually use it.

Who it's for

For teams who'd rather build than deliberate.

Startups validating an idea

Early teams who need a working AI prototype in front of users fast, not in a future roadmap.

Internal innovation teams

Groups tasked with proving an AI use case inside a larger organization, with a deadline attached.

Enterprise teams, off-cycle

A dedicated day to break out of quarterly planning and actually ship something new.

Participants collaborating during a hands-on AI hack sprint
Format

One format, built for speed.

Half a day to a full day, for a team of up to 15. The sprint is tightly structured so momentum never stalls.

1
Start

Define & scope

Lock the problem, the user, and a scoped version of the prototype that can realistically ship today.

2
Build

Prototype, hands-on

Heads-down build time with facilitators embedded, focused on one core AI workflow end to end.

3
Finish

Demo & next steps

A live demo to stakeholders, plus a clear-eyed read on what it takes to take this further.

Ready to go further?

A strong prototype can turn straight into a shipped product. Ship One Thing takes it from validated idea to something your team uses every day.

See Ship One Thing
Outcomes

You leave with a prototype, not a slide deck.

A working AI prototype

Demoed live, used by real stakeholders, not a mockup described in slides.

Validated direction

Real signal on whether the idea is worth continued investment, fast and cheaply.

A clear next step

An honest read on what it takes to go from prototype to shipped product with Ship One Thing.

Partnership options for accelerators & studios

We partner with accelerators, studios, and venture teams to run hack sprints across portfolio companies or cohorts, with options for bundled pricing and co-delivery.

Discuss a partnership
FAQ

Questions, answered.

Still unsure about something? Reach out and we'll walk you through it.

A small, empowered team of up to 15 people who can make decisions without waiting on approvals. That's what keeps the day moving.

Let's build

Bring us the idea you keep putting off.

Book a discovery call and we'll tell you if it's sprint-shaped, and what it would take to prototype it in a day.