Wiley Welch
Build with AI coach for startup founders and engineers
| Hourly rate range | $80 to $160 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | Startups and foundersTech careers |
| Works with | Founders and business owners and Engineers |
| Also coaches | Career coach |
| Credentials | Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science (Utah Valley University); Associate's Degree, Computer Science |
Wiley Welch is a Build with AI coach who helps startup founders and engineers use AI in their work. He has founded companies, scaled startups as an early engineer, and led an open-source AI research team. He was the sole engineer and Chief Technology Officer at Staff Better, where he shipped a product that handled 10,000 WhatsApp messages a day per client. He also taught himself Thai well enough to teach it professionally.
What Wiley helps with
Wiley helps clients put AI at the center of their business and use it for the hardest parts of the work. He also coaches people to solve problems on their own.
- Building products with AI
- AI and machine learning engineering
- Using AI for data and analytics
- Putting AI at the front of a business
- Becoming more resourceful when you are stuck
- Solving problems without waiting for permission or tools
Who Wiley works with
Wiley works with startup founders and engineers who want to build with AI. His focus areas include AI and machine learning engineering and AI for data and analytics. He also helps people who feel stuck waiting for the right tools or help and want to figure things out themselves.
Background and qualifications
Wiley is a hands-on engineer and operator. He was Chief Technology Officer at Staff Better from September 2025 to January 2026 and built the product alone, with 277 commits on a TypeScript, Next.js, Supabase and AWS stack. He built an AI Webchat lead-capture widget for Plaibook. From September 2024 to August 2025 he was an AI researcher and team lead. He led 4 engineers and built an AI coding tutor that grew to 1,000+ active users. He studied computer science at Utah Valley University.
Wiley Welch pricing
Programs and services
- One-on-one coaching
- Chat with Wiley before you start
- Leland+ resources
Wiley Welch reviews
Wiley Welch has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 18 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
The CoachVouch take
He built an AI coding tutor that guides students to answers without giving them away, and he coaches clients with the same approach.
Best for founders and engineers who want to build with AI and get better at solving problems themselves.
Common questions
How much does Wiley Welch charge?
Coaching with Wiley runs $80 to $160 an hour. Message Wiley from this page for an exact quote.
What does Wiley Welch help with?
Wiley Welch helps with building products with AI, AI and machine learning engineering, using AI for data and analytics and putting AI at the front of a business.
Does Wiley Welch have reviews?
Wiley Welch has a 4.8 out of 5 rating from 18 reviews on Leland, as of September 2026.
Is Wiley Welch certified?
Wiley Welch lists: Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science (Utah Valley University); Associate's Degree, Computer Science.
What AI work has Wiley Welch done himself?
Wiley built an AI coding tutor and led a 4-engineer team on fine-tuning and evaluation. He also built an AI chat widget for Plaibook that turns web visitors into leads.
How do I contact Wiley Welch?
Send Wiley a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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