Lean Development in the Vibecode Era with Xmartlabs & Pepper
AI accelerates the build–but building alone does not make a startup. Building faster is not the same as building to the pain point, or building what users will actually pay for, or building to the compliance standards that clinics and enterprise health systems expect.
This event is for founders, CTOs, and product leaders who are building healthcare tools. With an intimate, conversational panel, we’ll explore the “how”: how to create the right strategy for your build, how to align on the team you really need, and how to leverage AI to build fast in the right direction. With lean startup principles as a guide, we’ll explore how to build in a world of rapid prototyping, AI-assisted development, and increasingly complex healthcare infrastructure.
We’ll get into the nuts and bolts with founders and builders who have been there and built that.
Panelists:
Amanda Manget, Product @ Bevel
Thiv Paramsothy, Founder @ Hera Fertility
Federico Balarini, Head of Engineering @ Xmartlabs
Moderator: Brittany Sigler, fractional product lead
Expect practical perspectives on:
How to scope and prioritize your first product in a regulated environment
When to build vs. buy across EHR integrations, data infrastructure, and AI capabilities
Structuring teams and workflows for speed without technical debt
Avoiding common early-stage pitfalls that slow down product-market fit
Plus light bites and genuine connections in an event that goes beyond surface-level networking. If you’re thinking through your first build—or rethinking how to build it better—this is a room worth being in.
About Xmartlabs
Xmartlabs is an Uruguay-based software development studio offering nearshore development support, fractional CTO services, and embedded engineering teams. We partner with healthtech companies from early stage to scale to design and build thoughtful, production-ready digital products.
About Pepper
Pepper is a New York-based healthtech community bringing together founders, operators, investors, and builders across the healthcare ecosystem. Through curated events, workshops, and smaller subgroup gatherings, Pepper creates space for meaningful conversations, peer learning, and connections that help early-stage healthtech companies grow and navigate the realities of building in healthcare.