Houston x SheBuilds on Lovable for International Women's Day
Most days, ideas stay in your notes app. Let’s change that.
This International Women’s Day is a building day. As part of Lovable’s global SheBuilds, we’re hosting a local Houston meetup where you’ll show up with an idea and leave with a real, working AI‑powered app. Never shipped anything before or touched code? Perfect. That’s the point.
On March 8, Lovable is completely free for 24 hours, powered by Anthropic, so you can build without worrying about usage. Participants also get $100 in free Anthropic API credits and $250 in Stripe fee credits to keep going after the event.
We’ll now be gathering at Sesh Coworking in Midtown, a bright, welcoming space designed for getting real work done alongside other ambitious women and builders. There’ll be fast wifi, plenty of tables, and space to spread out while you build. Grab a coffee and a snack before you come!
We’d originally planned to host at Eden Plant Co., a cozy coffee and plant shop in Near Northside. We over-filled the room (good problem), but still want to show them love. If you’re looking for great coffee, lush tropical plants, or a chill spot to work on your idea another day, definitely add Eden to your Houston rotation.
By the end of the event, you’ll have:
A simple but real product you can demo
New friends building alongside you
Hands‑on experience using Lovable (with free credits) to turn ideas into something people can actually click
Who should come
If you’ve got an idea you’ve been sitting on, if you’ve ever thought “I could never build that,” or if you just want to spend International Women’s Day doing something that feels genuinely empowering, this is for you. All levels welcome, especially total beginners and curious first time builders, and all genders are welcome as long as you’re here to support the mission.
What to bring
Bring your laptop, your half‑baked ideas, and yourself. That’s it.
Why we’re doing this
The tools to build with AI exist right now, and they’re not just for engineers and insiders. On International Women’s Day, we want women and underrepresented builders in Houston to see that these tools are for them too, and to walk out with proof in their hands.
About the Hosts
Bayou City Startups is a Houston‑based founder community focused on connecting early‑stage builders, doers, and operators.
Adrianne Stone · Growth product leader, builder, founder. Principal Product Manager at Big Cartel, where she works on helping independent artists and makers get paid online. Organizer of Bayou City Startups, a monthly happy hour for Houston founders and builders.
Jackie Brown · Urban planner, flower farmer, and AI-powered builder. She merges design, technology, and entrepreneurship while building a modern floral business. As co-host of Bayou City Startups, she’s dedicated to expanding Houston’s builder community, especially for women in tech.