Real numbers on starting a kids' AI training business: 300K RMB minimum
dotey · x · 2026-11-07
Drawing on a friend's hands-on experience, @binghe breaks down what it takes to launch an AI training business for kids: hard-to-get teaching licenses, 300K RMB minimum for venue and hardware at a 50-student scale, non-negotiable social insurance costs, significant API/compute spend, marketing as the biggest expense, a narrow 12-15 age window, and the hardest part—quantifying outcomes for parents. Hints at one more 'force majeure' pitfall not yet disclosed.
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