MLAI Studio · Australia's AI builder network
Get paid to build what startups actually need.
MLAI Studio matches vetted Australian AI builders with real startup projects across AI, automation, product, integrations and MVPs.
Why join
For builders
who want to ship
Four reasons builders pick MLAI Studio.
Real startup projects
Work with founders, VCs and portfolio companies building real products.
Paid builder hours
Get paid for scoped technical delivery.
Flexible work
Take on projects that match your skills, availability and interests.
Community-backed
Be part of MLAI's Australian AI builder community.
The work
What kind of work
comes through?
Scoped, shippable, and the kind of thing a startup actually needs done this quarter — not busywork.
How it works
Three steps to
paid project work
From application to your first paid project.
Apply
Submit your details, GitHub, LinkedIn, portfolio and availability.
Get vetted
MLAI reviews your work, communication, technical fit and project experience.
Get matched
When a startup needs your skillset, we match you to scoped paid work.
Mentorship program
Learn from people with experience from Canva, Atlassian & MIT.
Get hands-on help from MLAI mentors — code reviews, architecture calls and a second set of eyes whenever a technical challenge has you stuck.
Who we're looking for
You might be a fit if you can actually ship.
Apply
Join the builder pool
A few quick steps. Real humans review every application. Get matched to scoped, paid startup work.
Start with the basics.
Backed by a community
Built from MLAI's Australian AI community.