​Most people don’t need more AI tools.

​They need a place to actually start.

​Right now, adoption is splitting into two groups:

• ​People who haven’t built anything yet

• ​People who’ve started… but got stuck somewhere along the way

​This workshop is designed for both.

​We’ll meet you exactly where you are. Whether you’re a founder, operator, PM, or just AI-curious, we help you go from idea to a working app in a single session.

​No coding background required.

​We'll start with a quick, no-fluff walkthrough of how software actually works and where AI fits in. Just enough of the basics: what a frontend, backend, and database do, and what an LLM is actually doing under the hood — to give you a working mental model for building on your own. Then we’ll jump straight into building.

​You’ll:

• ​Come up with your own app idea (or use a pre-built prompt if you prefer)

• ​Turn it into a structured spec using AI

• ​Generate and deploy a working app

• ​Make edits, iterate, and improve it live

​If you’re newer, you’ll walk away with your first real app.

​If you’ve already been experimenting, you’ll finally get unstuck and level up.

​For those moving faster, we’ll go deeper — adding simple integrations, APIs, and early agent workflows to push your build further.

​This is not a lecture. It’s a guided build session.

​You’ll leave with something real — and a much clearer understanding of how to keep going.

​To make the most of the workshop and follow the build seamlessly, please set up the following on your machine ahead of time:

​– Claude Code, authenticated with your Claude account (https://code.claude.com/docs/en/quickstart)
– GitHub Desktop installed (https://docs.github.com/en/desktop/installing-and-authenticating-to-github-desktop/installing-github-desktop)
– Lovable with a paid subscription (one month on the cheapest plan is enough)

​Meet Your Presenter

​Michael Raybman

​Michael Raybman builds products and leads engineering teams at technology companies from pre-seed to $20M ARR. Teams he's led have raised $40M, hired hundreds of engineers, and produced two exits. He also partners with VC and PE firms to increase engineering velocity across their portfolios, stabilize technical operations, and embed AI into how teams build. Michael lives in San Francisco, where he can usually be found at Shack15 or on a chairlift in the Sierras.

​Learn more about Michael here.

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