Learning Resources

IgniteAI includes a curated library of learning resources for startup founders and community members. The library covers AI and product development, business fundamentals, growth strategies, and more — all written specifically for the NZ startup context.

The learning library is publicly accessible. You do not need to be logged in to read documents.

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How the Library Is Organized

The library uses a simple two-level structure:

• Category — a broad subject area (e.g., AI & Product Resources, Business Resources)
• Learning Track — a focused topic within that category (e.g., AI 101, Funding, Growth)
• Document — an individual article or guide within a track

Click from a category into a track, then into a document.

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Browsing the Library

1. Go to Learning in the navigation.
2. The page shows all published categories as tiles.
3. Click on a category to see its learning tracks.
4. Click on a track to see the documents inside it.
5. Click on any document title to read it.

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What Is in the Library

AI & Product Resources

Learning Track What it covers AI 101 Foundations of AI — what it is, how it works, key concepts AI Development Frontiers Latest advances in AI models, tooling, and capabilities Context Engineering How to design effective prompts and AI system contexts Open Source Models Overview of open-source AI models and when to use them Computer Science 101 Core computing concepts useful for non-technical founders Web App Development 101 Fundamentals of building web applications Mobile App Development 101 Introduction to mobile app development DevOps 101 Infrastructure, deployment, and operational basics

Business Resources

Learning Track What it covers Business Model How to define and validate your revenue model Customer Customer discovery, interviews, and persona development Funding Types of funding, investor expectations, pitch preparation Growth Growth strategies, metrics, and the YC growth model Mission Defining your startup purpose and long-term direction Moat Building defensible competitive advantages Playbook Operational frameworks and execution strategies Product Product development, MVP strategy, and roadmap thinking Team Hiring, co-founder dynamics, and building a startup team Value Value propositions and how to articulate them clearly Vision Visioning your market and future state

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Voting on Documents

Each document supports up/down voting. Open any document and click the thumbs up or thumbs down icon.

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Tips

• Start with the Growth track. Understanding growth frameworks will make your squad and coaching experience far more valuable.
• Use the AI 101 track if you are non-technical. It gives you enough fluency to have credible conversations with technical partners and investors.
• Read before you build. The Product and Customer tracks cover the most common early mistakes.
• Share documents with your team. The library is publicly accessible — no login required.