Build & Tell - Chicago (Claude Code Meetup)
Build & Tell is a small, curated roundtable for founders and operators who are actively building with AI and not watching from the sidelines.
Six runs in; here's what typically happens:
The format (we rotate):
Go-around — everyone shares what they're working on, what broke, what surprised them
Demo or deep dive — breakout into small groups of 2-3 people to share your actual setup: workflows, prompts, Claude projects, MCP configs, whatever's live
Problem round — folks share with the group one AI problem they're stuck on. The group riffs.
Some sessions lean more hands-on. Some have a theme. It depends who shows up.
Who comes:
A mix of operators figuring out AI for their business + a few more technical folks who push what's possible and show it in real time. The best conversations happen across that gap.
You'll fit in if:
You're actively building, automating, or integrating AI into how you work
You're comfortable sharing unfinished things
You're more indie hacker than hype machine
You want to learn from other people's setups — mistakes included
This isn't for you if:
You're here to pitch
You're brand new and looking for a 101
You need polish — rough is welcome here
What past attendees have said:
"Fantastic event. The group makeup is perfect — skews towards people figuring out solutions to business problems and few more technical folks to help us stretch and show us what's possible."
"This was a really phenomenal and empowering experience."
"Loved today's session, so fun to dive in on someone else's project and understand the details."
Hope you'll join us!
The vibe: Open. Curious. Playful. No ego. Come as you are.
Note: Tickets are non-refundable once you're approved. The only exception: if the event is canceled, you'll receive a full refund. Double-check your calendar before booking.