Early AI-dopters
Early AI-dopters is for consultants, operators and builders using AI at work. Master Claude Code and Codex, then get paid for it.
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How this community works
- Pricing
- $43 a monthWell above the ai & tech median of $9.
- Size
- 1,229 membersBigger than 58% of the ai & tech communities indexed here.
- Revenue ceiling
- $52,847 a monthIf every member paid the listed price. Free tiers, discounts and churn are not visible from outside.
- Format
- 3 paid tiers
- Platform
- Skool
- Category
- AI & Tech
- Last verified
- 6 October 2026
Steal this
- 3 paid tiers: one price for access, another for proximity. Worth copying once you know which members want more of you.
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About Early AI-dopters
Early AI-dopters is for consultants, operators and builders using AI at work. Master Claude Code and Codex, then get paid for it.
Why you should join: Living courses on Claude Code, Codex and local open-source AI, updated weekly, plus automations, apps, voice agents and vibe coding, taught by an ex-Amazon engineer and O'Reilly instructor. From $43 a month.
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The one-liner
A paid AI build room for consultants and operators who want systems they can sell or use at work.
What they actually sell
Early AI-dopters is run by Mark Kashef. The headline pitch reads: "Master Claude Code, Codex, and everything AI, then get paid for it." The public offer sits at $43 a month. One-to-one coaching shows up as part of the package. The page highlights Build AI systems you can sell or use at work. Inside sit 18 courses. A money-back promise is part of the risk frame.
Who pays and why
Consultants, operators and builders who are tired of watching tutorials without shipping anything. The itch is falling behind on AI while the work stays the same. They pay for living courses on Claude Code and Codex that are updated weekly, plus automations, apps and voice agents.
Where the members come from
Mark Kashef's YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, X and website presence appears to feed the room. The Skool community reads as the member back end for people already drawn to that work. Exact follower counts stay off the public page.
What's holding it back
Living courses only stay valuable if the weekly updates keep coming. One slow month and it looks like any other course.
Steal this
Call the course a living course and update it on a visible schedule so members pay to stay current.
Would this work in another niche?
Yes for any topic where tools change monthly, such as paid ads. Weak for stable skills where a one-off course is enough.
Written 6 October 2026
Reviews
Olly Lenton
“This community excels if you want to further your experience with AI tools. It does not matter if you are beginner or been working with AI tools for years. There is so much rich resources for you to use. Courses, hackathons, one to one coaching and live group calls. The information Mark and his team provide is outstanding.”
Sven Hofmann
“Best AI Community ever! Marc's input is abolutely outstanding! The Hackathon in Berlin last May was a great opportunity to get to know Marc, Pam, Taha and some guys from his team and also connect to the others who joined the event and made it a great experience!”
chasealdridge
“This is by far one of the best AI communities out there! The amount of value that Mark and the community bring is incredible. I think the best part of the community is how strong every aspect of it is. For example: the classroom content, live calls, online engagement, and people in the community. I went all-in on AI a couple years ago and can say without a doubt that this community is a no-brainer of an investment.”
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“The best community! Why? Mark is no hype, no false promises or anything like that just straight goods to level up your AI knowledge. He truly wants to see others win. He holds you accountable in the best way possible. Though it’s not just him, this community is filled with awesome people, likeminded individuals who are kind and supportive. Of the various drools communities I’m part of the absolute best one. Fortunate to be apart of this community.”
michael-kidder-7026
“If you have been impressed with the videos of Mark on YouTube, you have landed in the right spot. Lots of engaging members in this community and I've taken an active role in the ClaudeClaw - Business OS. It's well worth your time and money to join such an engaging and diversified member community. Whether you're an expert or just jumping into all things AI related, you will find a robust and growing community here.”
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