Gauntlet AI (YC S17): Fly you to Austin, train you in AI, give you $200k+ job

Gauntlet AI (YC S17) is an intensive ten-week in-person program in Austin that trains participants in production-grade AI engineering, with all expenses covered by hiring partners. The curriculum covers AI-first development using tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex, progressing through RAG architectures and enterprise-scale codebases. Graduates are placed into roles with starting compensation ranging from $200k to $950k at partner companies who observe participants' output throughout the program.