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Confidence with technology

46 people reported confidence with technology after doing AI Mastery. Here is what they wrote.
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Munaf Shaikh

I built and launched my first software product in 55 days with no coding background

Munaf Shaikh · Entrepreneur · Perth, Australia
…The way they taught, the way they made complex things feel possible, the way they showed the messy middle of building and debugging rather than just polished slides. That is what gave me the confidence to actually try. Vishen's vibe coding class was a turning point. It planted something in me that no amount of research could. The genuine belief that…
Lindsay J Berschauer

A layoff headline forced me to adapt — now I’ve built a second career in AI at 45

Lindsay J Berschauer · CEO · Portland, United States
…Social media, email marketing, content creation-things that once felt stressful and overwhelming became streamlined, creative, and genuinely enjoyable. I felt empowered rather than behind. What surprised me most was where I ended up. I never imagined that five months later I would be teaching my kids, family members, and…
Emily Jackson

Where else can you learn to be a tech superhero while building a multi-billion dollar empire?

Emily Jackson · Entrepreneur · Inglewood, United States
…The future of music and entertainment is AI-powered, and this grandma's ready to drop some sick beats! The biggest change? I've gone from being the person who accidentally sends "OK Google" texts to my family to someone who can actually make AI dance to our tune. My daughter no longer has to explain technology to me - now I explain it to her! (Sweet revenge!) Why recommend this Quest? Because where…
Deborah Sherman

I built a digital avatar that pitches my consulting services and saves me hours

Deborah Sherman · Computer Systems Consultant · Denver, United States
…I learned Airtable and wove it into the daily rhythm of my client work. I create images and videos that would have required a full production team two years ago. I can build an AI agent from the ground up. To the students who came before me, thank you for paving the road. To those still deciding whether to walk it: the person you'll be on the…
Dr. Jasmin Wollborn

I went from understanding AI in theory to building real apps with confidence

Dr. Jasmin Wollborn · Psychologist · Appenzell, Switzerland
…AI Mastery changed that. For the first time, I wasn't just learning about AI - I was getting my hands dirty, building real apps, testing what works, breaking things, and figuring out why. The program gave me the confidence to go from consultant to creator. And now? I'm standing at the edge of something I didn't expect. The Chateau - Domaine du Fan, a retreat center accommodating up to 250…
Jacinta KAMEMBA

I went from AI novice to launching my own AI agency with a real solution

Jacinta KAMEMBA · Founder · Nairobi, Kenya
…They weren't just instructors; they were mentors who were deeply invested in our success. After This Quest: The Birth of an AI Founder Today, I feel like a completely different person. The lack of confidence has been replaced by a deep, grounded expertise. I understand the tools, I speak the language, and most importantly, I have brought an AI solution to life: HarakaFoods™. The biggest change…
Emily Jackson

I've gone from being the person who accidentally sends "OK Google" texts to my family to someone who can actually make AI dance to our tune

Emily Jackson · Entrepreneur · Inglewood, United States
…The future of music and entertainment is AI-powered, and this grandma's ready to drop some sick beats! The biggest change? I've gone from being the person who accidentally sends "OK Google" texts to my family to someone who can actually make AI dance to our tune. My daughter no longer has to explain technology to me - now I explain it to her! (Sweet revenge!) Why recommend this Quest? Because where…
Andrea J Burns

I can build systems that think with me. I can automate intelligently. I can translate years of research into usable tools for real people

Andrea J Burns · Health Educator · Atlanta, United States
…I've had the frameworks. I've had the research background. I've had the conviction. What I didn't have was leverage. I was the bottleneck. The AI Mastery program changed that. This experience made artificial intelligence feel accessible, practical, and profoundly empowering. Not abstract. Not intimidating. Not "tech bro hype." Instead, it became a set of tools I could actually use to build infrastructure around…
Eloise Mathieu

I joined AI Mastery barely scratching the surface of AI. I leave equipped to think with AI and build real solutions for myself and my clients

Eloise Mathieu · Consultant · London, United Kingdom
…Beyond the mindset shift, I gained the ability to find, understand, apply and troubleshoot powerful tools. I now feel confident exploring automation, working with solutions like n8n, and operating across an entire AI ecosystem. The biggest change for me has been moving from simply using technology to actively building with it. I was considering more established…
Anne Plaisance

I participated in my first hackathon, where we launched an early version of the Wonder Women Now empowerment app

Anne Plaisance · Artist · Boston, United States
…I'm not a very technical person by nature, so diving into this program felt like stepping into the unknown. But what an extraordinary leap it turned out to be! Thanks to Mindvalley, I created several customized AI tools, explored a world of cutting-edge technologies, and found myself completely immersed in a program that was both insightful and mesmerizing. Time and again, I caught myself exclaiming, "What?! You can do that with AI?!" I was genuinely blown away. The teachers were exceptional,…
Lezly Grace Hughes

I moved from uncertainty about AI to confidently building and applying custom GPT tools in my work

Lezly Grace Hughes · Public Health Dietitian · Tacoma, United States
…AI no longer feels intimidating or abstract. Instead, it feels like a thoughtful tool I can use to strengthen communication, streamline complex workflows, and support teams more effectively. My confidence in navigating AI responsibly has grown tremendously. I enrolled because I could see that AI was rapidly shaping the future of work, especially in health and human services. I didn't want to…
Juliette Valencia

I went from curious about AI to becoming an AI visionary inside my company

Juliette Valencia · Financial Accountant · Loughton, United Kingdom
…Concepts were broken down clearly, experimentation was encouraged, and there was space to ask questions, test ideas, and refine them. That combination turned uncertainty into confidence. The program supported my goals by helping me think differently. I moved from "How do I use AI?" to "How do I design systems where AI…
TERESA Mullaney

AI stopped feeling like something intimidating and became something collaborative

TERESA Mullaney · Life & Executive Coach · London, United Kingdom
…Now, I find myself using AI across all areas of my life-including writing this. What once felt like a limitation has become something I can work with, rather than against. I feel more confident expressing ideas, building systems, and exploring new directions without the same level of hesitation. I am beginning to build AI-supported tools and systems that align with my work in transformation and wellbeing, and for the first time, it…
Emilian Popa

I built a production-ready SaaS healthcare platform in six weeks with no coding background

Emilian Popa · Entrepreneur · London, United Kingdom
…And now, my life is... Fundamentally transformed. I no longer see technical complexity as a barrier-I see it as a conversation with Claude Code. Need tenant isolation across the database? We built it. Need to parse lab PDFs and extract biomarkers with AI? Shipped. Need HIPAA…
Katherine Boecher

I now use AI to support my writing process, develop creative projects more efficiently, refine messaging, and build systems that free up time

Katherine Boecher · Co-founder · Atlanta, United States
…As a mother and creative entrepreneur, this shift has been profound. AI gave me back time, focus, and momentum. But the deeper impact was internal. This program helped me see myself not as someone "catching up" to technology, but as someone who belongs in shaping how it's used-ethically, creatively, and with purpose. It showed me that AI mastery isn't about speed or dominance; it's about alignment. AI Mastery didn't just teach me tools. It expanded my…
Lea Emery

I gained transferable AI literacy and used it to solve real system failures and protect continuity

Lea Emery · Information Systems Manager · Bellingham, United States
…I learned how to interpret JSON structures and data flows (including APIs and MCPs) well enough to keep most work moving and avoid bottlenecks. That same approach also supported personal work on a newly conceived iPhone app, allowing me to create something I never would have imagined possible with my level of knowledge. AI as a tool for knowledge transfer & continuity - an example I created a custom GPT to support knowledge transfer for a major project I…
Nathalia Carbajal

AI gave me back time and allowed me to grow professionally without sacrificing motherhood

Nathalia Carbajal · Regional Sales Manager · Rolling Hills, United States
…I feel resourceful. Capable. Able to figure things out. AI did not replace my thinking - it expanded it. Beyond productivity, the real transformation was mindset. AI Mastery removed the intimidation around technology and showed me that AI is not about replacing human intelligence, but amplifying it. I now approach challenges with curiosity instead of hesitation. The most meaningful result is not just efficiency. It is expansion. I…
Alexane Hermeline

I gained the confidence to start my own business and build AI projects

Alexane Hermeline · Entrepreneur · Paris, France
…It was mindset, creativity, business, strategy, real-world insight from people who are actually building things. Little by little, AI started feeling very exciting. It became something I could actually use, experiment with, and build from. Today, I feel confident and genuinely proud of myself. I'm starting my own business and developing several projects involving AI, and…
Flavia Padilha Gomes

I turned abstract AI into real workflows that move my ideas into action

Flavia Padilha Gomes · Business Unit Manager · Miami, United States
Before AI Mastery, AI felt abstract. I knew it was important, but I didn't really understand how it could fit into my life or work in a practical way. After this Quest, that completely changed. I now feel confident using AI as a real tool-one that helps me move faster, think clearer, and turn ideas into action with far less friction. I joined because I wanted clarity: what to do, what not to do, and how to use AI responsibly and effectively. What I gained was…
Noa Ulmer

With aspirations to blend my AI expertise with social media mastery, I envision creating a consultancy that empowers small businesses

Noa Ulmer · Hypnotherapist · Zurich, Switzerland
…This shift in perspective was not just academic; it became a lens through which I view the world. Thanks to this program, my outlook on technology and my own capabilities has dramatically changed. No longer do I hesitate in the face of a tech challenge; instead, I approach problems with optimism, armed with a "big picture" mindset and a toolbox of AI strategies. This newfound confidence caught the attention of a company seeking an AI advisor, leading to an opportunity in the world of AI that was…
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These are personal accounts written by participants. Results vary, and nothing here is medical advice.
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