The AI-Native Startup: Prototyping, Prompting, and Building as a Team
AI has changed what a small founding team can build, and how fast. Founders without a technical background can now turn an idea into a working prototype in an afternoon, and technical founders can ship in days what used to take months. Getting real results, though, takes more than typing a request into a chatbot.
In this workshop, Yitzy Rosenberg, an MBA/MEng student who works at the intersection of business and engineering, will show you how to use AI tools to prototype, test, and build your company. You’ll learn:
Vibe coding basics: How to get started building software with AI, which tools to use, and how to go from a rough idea to a working prototype.
Prompting that works: What separates a prompt that produces usable output from one that sends you in circles, and how to guide AI through a real project from start to finish.
Building as an AI-native team: How to set up a shared work environment when everyone on your team is building with AI on their own computer, so your work stays organized, consistent, and moving in the same direction.
Managing tokens and costs: Practical strategies for getting the most out of your AI tools without burning through usage limits or budget.
Whether you’ve never written a line of code or you’re already experimenting with AI tools, you’ll leave with practical techniques you can use with your team the next day.
Who should attend: Founders and early-stage teams at any technical level who want to build faster with AI.
What to bring: A laptop and an idea you’d like to prototype.