Pitch Deck
AI Studio Teams
Portfolio-Based Pathways to AI-Era Careers
Stanford CREATE+AI Finals
Track 3: Augment Career Opportunities
The Entry-Level Job
is Disappearing.
We are facing a crisis not of capability, but of access.
The traditional "credential-to-career" pipeline is broken because the entry-level jobs that used to provide training are being automated away.
We Teach Tools.
We Need to Teach Thinking.
The Old Way
"Here is a prompt for ChatGPT."
(Brittle. Expires quickly. Features change.)
The SkaFld Way
"Here is how to decompose a complex problem."
(Durable. Transfers across tools. Metacognitive.)
SkaFld Trailhead
A Platform for Verified Capability
Demonstration (Weeks 9-12)
Employer-Validated Portfolios. Real client projects. Real feedback.
Application (Weeks 5-8)
AI-Coached Challenges. Socratic questioning engine guides thinking.
Foundation (Weeks 1-4)
Learning to Decompose. Research wide, validate narrow.
AI as a Coach, Not a Crutch.
That's a big goal, Sarah. What are the first three decisions you need to make to get there?
I think I need to decide on the target audience first, then the core feature set.
Built on Validated Learning Science
We aren't guessing. We're combining proven pillars.
Situated Cognition
Learning in authentic contexts transfers better than classroom simulation.
Lave & Wenger, 1991Near-Peer Mentorship
Seniors mentor Sophomores. "Learning by teaching" optimizes retention.
Topping, 2005Portfolio Assessment
Work samples predict job performance 5x better than grades.
Schmidt & Hunter, 1998The "SkaFld Way"
Interdisciplinary Thinking
"Research Wide, Validate Narrow"
The best solution to your problem probably exists in a field you've never explored. It is your job to find it, translate it, and prove it.
We teach students to think like engineers and designers, using AI to accelerate their execution.
Proof of Concept: El Segundo Unified
Starting in the nation's most dense aerospace & tech corridor.
(8 Teams)
(Boeing, Northrop, Tech)
(Year 1 Goal)
Access for All.
Not Just the Privileged.
Portfolios are the great equalizer. Focusing on what you can do, not who you know.
- 50% Female / Male Ratio Target
- 40% Free/Reduced Lunch Eligible
- 30% First-Generation College
ZERO BARRIERS
No Coding Prerequisites.
No GPA Hurdles.
No Equipment Costs.
The Right Team to Execute
Charles Sims
Project Director
Tech transformation leader (LA Clippers, UTA). Expert in workforce systems.
Keith Coleman
Stanford Liaison
Stanford BA '86, mediaX Advisory Scholar. UN Joint SDG Fund Co-Chair.
Mike Belloli
Technology & Operations
Full-stack developer managing financials, pitch strategy, and digital infrastructure.
The Launchpad for a National Model
Success = A scalable SaaS platform ready for district adoption nationwide.
The Ask: $50,000