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Gauntlet AI

Austin, United States

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When it runs · 2026

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Gauntlet Catalyst

Catalyst: two-week Austin intensive, Nov 30 – Dec 11, 2026.

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Amenities

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Work Space — Included
Example: Bright studio apartment with bed, kitchenette and desk
Living Space — Included
Family Friendly Space — Unknown
Health & Wellness — Unknown
Example: Group sharing dinner around wooden table, warm rustic restaurant
Meals — Included
Standing speaker before seated group with laptops in atrium
Fun & Learning — Included
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Gauntlet AI

AI talent / education
Austin, United States
Recurring cohorts · 4 per year · 4 weeks remote, 6 weeks in Austin; see known dates
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Gauntlet AI, founded by Austen Allred (co-founder of Lambda School), is an elite AI-first engineering fellowship based in Austin, Texas. Fully funded by hiring partners — no tuition — it trains experienced engineers for 10 weeks (4 remote, 6 in Austin) at 80–100 hours per week, shipping production AI systems weekly under live review. ~2% acceptance; graduates place into senior AI engineering roles typically $200k+.

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Member benefits — what you get from belonging to this network nation

Onchain Identity — Unknown

Onchain identity available for members

Crypto Payments — Unknown

Crypto payments available for members

Visa Support — Unknown

Visa help with application & invite letter

Points or Tokens — Unknown

Points or tokens rewarded to members

Member Chat — Unknown

Chat app or dedicated member chat group

Agentic Collaboration — Partial

Agentic collaboration between members

Structured Support — Available

Structured support from the project team or community members

Transportation — Partial

Project-provided transport or ride app to reach and get around the co-living / co-working location