Vibe-Code to Production: What Breaks, When to Get Help, and What It Costs to Ship
You vibe-coded something. It works. Now what?
This is the #1 question our founders and the SuperSmall community keep asking. You built a prototype fast with Lovable, Cursor, or Replit. It runs. Maybe it's even live.
But you're stuck...unsure how to make it production-ready. And afraid it'll crash when real users show up, and spending days Googling fixes instead of growing your business.
We surveyed our community and the pattern was clear:
✅ "I fear the LLM may have made it too complex."
✅ "I spend days Googling and prompting the AI until I brute-force a solution."
✅ "I don't even know where to start."
This session tackles the gap between "it works on my screen" and "it works for paying customers."
What You'll Walk Away With
A clear checklist for evaluating whether your vibe-coded project is production-ready — or what's missing
Real talk on what breaks first — authentication, databases, deployment, performance — and how to prioritize fixes without a full rewrite
Practical options for getting help — when to hire a freelancer, when to use an agency, and what "stabilization" actually costs so you don't overpay
Live Q&A where you can bring your specific project and get expert feedback on the spot
Networking afterwards to meet fellow builders in our community.
Featured Speakers
Dave Hajdu - Founder, Edge8 AI & AI Officer Institute Serial entrepreneur with 25+ years in tech. Built and led the engineering team in Saigon at TINYpulse (acquired by WebMD). He also worked at Microsoft to have a startup grit and Fortune 500 stability POVs. He's built the systems that survive real users — and he'll tell you exactly what yours is missing.
Dan Monahan - Engineering leader and hands-on builder. Ships production AI to real customers: Spanish-language voice AI agents (outbound sales and inbound live quoting) and a WhatsApp quoting bot. Most recently VP of Technology at Sigo Seguros, where he 5x'd engineering output with a leaner team. ~10 years at Amazon as a Software Development Manager before that.
Who Should Attend
Founders who vibe-coded a prototype and need it production-ready
Non-technical builders stuck in the "it works but I can't deploy it" zone
Early-stage startups moving from demo to real users
Anyone spending days brute-forcing AI fixes instead of growing their business
🎟️ Early Bird: (SOLD OUT))
🎟️ General Admission after Early Bird: $50
Snacks, drinks, and networking included.
This event is limited in attendees to create an interactive and intimate. So if this subject hits home, please do not delay since this will sell out fast.
📍 Hosted at Humanly — a Y Combinator-backed AI startup in Bellevue that's raised $50M+ and powers hiring for Fortune 500 companies. You'll be inside a real, operating AI company — not a co-working space.
About SuperSmall SuperSmall helps entrepreneurs build profitable micro-businesses using AI — building in days what used to take months.
Thank you to our sponsor the Applied AI Association.
RSVP now. If you're building fast with AI, this is the session that gets you unstuck.