FDE Certification Program
The Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE) Certification Program by Good Combinator is an
evidence-based, mastery-graded program that trains the engineer who turns AI capability
into deployed, adopted, evidence-backed solutions — across Technical, Solutions, and
Platform tracks. 8 courses, 76 lessons, ~130 hours. Course 1 is free; Courses 2-8 are
paid, and completion awards a verifiable FDE certification.
The 8 courses
- Course 1 — FDE Foundations and Persona
- Course 2 — Mindsets and Strategy
- Course 3 — Agentic Architecture
- Course 4 — Lifecycle and Deployment
- Course 5 — Vertical Specializations
- Course 6 — Partnerships and Go-To-Market
- Course 7 — Senior FDE Practice Leadership
- Course 8 — Founder Path and Practice Building