Austin, United States

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




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+.
Member benefits — what you get from belonging to this network nation
Onchain identity available for members
Crypto payments available for members
Visa help with application & invite letter
Points or tokens rewarded to members
Chat app or dedicated member chat group
Agentic collaboration between members
Structured support from the project team or community members
Project-provided transport or ride app to reach and get around the co-living / co-working location