AI-Accelerated Entrepreneurship Practicum

Course Arc

WHO — Social Graph

Weeks 1–2 · Sessions 1–4

Identity, relationships, brand positioning. Who are you connected to, and how deeply?

WHAT — Knowledge Graph

Weeks 3–4 · Sessions 5–8

Entities, ontologies, domain knowledge. What do you know, and how do you verify it?

WHAT IF — Generative Graph

Weeks 5–7 · Sessions 9–14

AI agents, creative synthesis, execution. What if you could build it? What would it look like?

Grading

Component	Weight
Midterm Presentation (Session 7)	25%
Demo Day (Session 14)	25%
Weekly Assignments	35%
Participation	15%

Session Schedule

Session 1Mon Mar 9

The Graph Is Everything

Graph theory, Euler/Konigsberg, Trinity Graph, IAM OS, first VanderBot interaction

Reading: Social Organism Ch 1, 3

Due before S2: VanderBot interaction

Session 2Wed Mar 11

Trinity Graph Hands On

Conversation to graph nodes, 14 runes, Omega Protocol, Kirk Progression

Reading: Social Organism Ch 3–4

Due before S3: VanderBot interaction + initial Trinity Graph nodes

Session 3Mon Mar 16

Vibe Coding & Brand Identity

"-ity" vocabulary, competitive positioning, radar mapping

Due before S4: Brand Positioning Memo (1 page) + 3 radar charts

Session 4Wed Mar 18

Knowledge Graph Design

Entities, facts, triples, 100-triple domain knowledge graph

Reading: AI Factory Ch 2–3

Due before S5: Knowledge Architecture Doc + "What We Don't Know" risk analysis

Session 5Mon Mar 23

Knowledge Graph Verification

Entity linking, ontologies, cross-graph integration

Reading: KG Embedding survey (Brightspace)

Due before S6: AI Reliability Analysis (2 pages)

Session 6Wed Mar 25

AI Reliability Audit

Where AI fails, grounded AI, domain risk

Due before S7: Persona Architecture Doc + 2-min demo video

Session 7 — MIDTERMMon Mar 30

Midterm Presentations

15-minute architecture walkthrough per pod. All pods present.

Session 8Wed Apr 1

Trinity Agent Design

RAG pipelines, agent reasoning, context engineering

Reading: RAG paper + ReAct paper (Brightspace)

Due before S9: Agent Logic Map + "Why Context Changes Everything" essay

Session 9Mon Apr 6

Generative Graph & Creative Synthesis

Cross-graph traversal, serendipity engine

Reading: Social Organism Ch 7

Due before S10: Semantic Architecture Doc (15 "-ity" words)

Session 10Wed Apr 8

Semantic Architecture & Brand Strategy

"-ity" vocabulary, differentiation, investor framing

Reading: AI Factory Ch 5

Due before S11: Trinity Financial Model + 1-page narrative

Session 11Mon Apr 13

Business Model & Financial Architecture

Unit economics, graph compounding, revenue modeling

Due before S12: Technical Partner Brief (3 pages)

Session 12Wed Apr 15

Integration & Technical Brief

Infrastructure scaling, constraints

Due before S13: User Feedback Report, Revised Demo Script, Updated system diagram

Session 13Mon Apr 20

Integration Review & Demo Prep

Final rehearsal, Q&A prep

Session 14 — DEMO DAYWed Apr 22

Live System Demos

Live system demos with external judges. 15 minutes per pod.

Required Readings

The Social Organism

Luckett & Casey (Hachette 2016) — Chapters 1, 3, 4, 7

AI Factory

Iansiti & Lakhani — Chapters 2, 3, 5

RAG Paper & ReAct Paper

Lewis et al. & Yao et al. — Available on Brightspace

Survey of KG Embedding Models

Available on Brightspace

Trinity Graph Framework

Social Dimension

Key Question: WHO are you connected to, and how deeply?

Relationships, community building, empathy, influence networks, team dynamics, stakeholder mapping, network effects.

Knowledge Dimension

Key Question: WHAT do you know, and how do you verify it?

Domain expertise, analytical rigor, pattern recognition, knowledge graphs, entity linking, ontologies.

Generative Dimension

Key Question: WHAT IF you could build it?

Creative output, execution speed, iterative building, prototyping, agent design, creative synthesis.

Kirk Progression (Steps 0–12)

Step	Stage	Description
0	New	Just arrived. No interaction yet.
1	First Contact	Has interacted with VanderBot. Beginning to explore.
2	Exploring	Has conversations and initial data. Starting to form thoughts.
3	Orienting	Has identified a project or area of focus.
4	Building	Exploring multiple concepts across dimensions. Active engagement.
5	Resonating	Engaging with the ITY identity framework. Finding personal vocabulary.
6	Locking In	Has germline terms — identity concepts stable enough to teach others.
7	Connecting	Building meaningful complement partnerships. Cross-pollinating ideas.
8	Creating	Generating creative output (images, prototypes, artifacts).
9	Integrating	Deep engagement across all three dimensions. Cohesive worldview forming.
10	Teaching	Can explain their framework to others with clarity and conviction.
11	Leading	Actively shaping the cohort's direction. Influencing peers.
12	Transcending	Has internalized the framework so deeply it's invisible. Just builds.

-ity Ontology (35 Terms)

Knowledge Cluster 13 terms

CertaintyKnowing what you know with evidence

ClarityCommunicating precisely through noise

ComplexityNavigating multi-layered systems

CuriosityRelentless drive to understand

IngenuityClever, non-obvious solutions

IntegrityConsistency between values and actions

JusticeFairness in decisions and resources

LucidityMaking complex understandable

NoveltyGenuinely new approaches

PossibilitySeeing potential where others see constraints

PrecisionExactness in thought and communication

SagacityDeep wisdom from experience

TelepathyReading situations with unusual accuracy

Generative Cluster 7 terms

AgilitySpeed of adaptation and iteration

AuthorityEarned credibility from mastery

CreativityGenerating original ideas and solutions

FluidityMoving smoothly between modes

TenacityPersistent drive past obstacles

VelocitySpeed of execution and delivery

VitalityEnergy and enthusiasm powering creation

Assignment Rubrics

Brand Positioning Memo (Due before S4)

Format: 1 page + 3 radar charts

Strong: Clear competitive positioning, specific -ity vocabulary, self-aware radar charts

Weak: Generic positioning, no Trinity Graph connection, all-5s radar charts

Knowledge Architecture Doc (Due before S5)

Format: 100-triple domain knowledge graph + risk analysis

Strong: Specific entities/relationships, clear ontology, honest uncertainty mapping

Weak: Vague entities, no domain research, generic risk analysis

AI Reliability Analysis (Due before S6)

Format: 2 pages

Strong: Specific AI failure modes in your domain, grounded mitigation strategies

Weak: Generic "AI can hallucinate" without domain specificity

Persona Architecture Doc (Due before S7)

Format: Architecture doc + 2-min demo video

Strong: Clear agent personality, tool integration, working prototype on video

Weak: Theoretical only, no demo, generic chatbot persona

Midterm Presentation (Session 7)

Format: 15-minute architecture walkthrough

Strong: Trinity Graph visible in architecture, clear S1-S6 progression, live demo

Weak: Slide deck only, no framework integration, no demo

Demo Day (Session 14)

Format: 15-minute live system demo with external judges

Strong: Working system, clear narrative arc, handles Q&A, Trinity Graph integration

Weak: Slide presentation, no live demo, can't answer technical questions

Tools & Platforms

VanderBot

Personal AI guide on WhatsApp. Evolving SOUL personality. Web search, image gen, deep research, GitHub, NotebookLM.

Claude (Anthropic)

Powers VanderBot's reasoning engine. Available for direct use in projects.

Google Gemini

Additional AI tool for research and analysis.

NotebookLM

Create notebooks, add sources, generate slides, flashcards, audio/podcasts.

Trinity Graph / Neo4j

Graph database tracking identity, concepts, projects, and relationships.

Brightspace

Course LMS for readings, submissions, and grades.

Contacts & Office Hours

Oliver Luckett

Instructor

Course vision, content, venture questions, partnership guidance. Available after each class (1hr, Room 214).

Baxter Webb

Teaching Assistant

Assignment logistics, grading, technical support. Contact via Brightspace messaging.

Office Hours

Weekly

After each Mon/Wed class (1 hour, Room 214). Thursday Zoom workshop.