About us
Curious about new ways to build apps by collaborating with AI? You’re in the right place.
We focus on learning, exploring, and experimenting together. Come with a beginner’s mindset, ready to soak up knowledge like a sponge.
Whether you’re a product manager, product owner, data engineer, content architect, marketer, designer, founder, or someone who simply wants to build apps, this is the perfect space to explore the latest in building apps with AI.
Even if you’re building apps for fun, as a hobbyist or citizen coder, you’ll find tips, tools, and insights to level up your projects.
And yes, developers are absolutely welcome, especially if you’re into fast prototyping and AI-augmented workflows.
Our Mission
To help people adapt, grow, and thrive in the new era of building apps with AI.
What We Do
We explore and advance the practice of building apps with AI.
How We Do It
Through presentations, workshops, networking events, and hackathons that turn curiosity into skill.
Who We Do It For
Anyone who wants to adapt, grow, and stay professionally successful in this new way of creating apps with AI.
Our Goal
To help you transition from vibe coder to product builder.
Who is a vibe coder?
Vibe coders are people who use AI to build software without writing code themselves. They have great ideas but may lack traditional programming skills. They work by telling AI tools what they want, iterating through conversation, experimentation, and intuition until something works. They’re energized by the creative process and the speed at which they can bring ideas to life. They create prototypes, validate ideas, and solve real problems.
How can I become a product builder?
A product builder also doesn’t write code, AI handles that. But they use Spec Driven Development, frameworks, and systems thinking to guide the AI. They build consistently, efficiently, and at scale by understanding architecture, the SDLC, and how all the moving parts connect to deliver production-ready, maintainable apps.
What to expect at our monthly meetups.
Once a month, we host a casual gathering filled with presentations, hands-on building sessions, and open discussions that explore the tools, workflows, and techniques powering this new way of working.
What you'll get from this group:
- 🎓 Learn practical techniques for building apps with AI
- 🤝 Connect with others exploring AI-assisted development and vibe coding
- 💡 See real-world use cases, demos, and tools
- 🧠 Share knowledge, get inspired, and level up your workflow
- 🌐 Meet new people and grow your network
How much does it cost?
Nothing! All you need is your curiosity (and a laptop if you want to code along!)
So?! What are you waiting for! Join us!
Whether you’re building MVPs, testing ideas, creating internal tools, or just curious about what’s possible, this group will help you build smarter, collaborate better, and embrace the new era of creating apps with AI.
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Want to learn more about building apps with AI?
Check out our site (iBuildWith.ai)!
Thank you to e360 for providing a space for us to host our meetings.
Upcoming events
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Prototype Driven Development: Keep Your Plan Flexible as You Build with AI
Fullerton Community Center, 340 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton, CA, USMost of us were taught to plan everything up front, then build exactly what the plan says. When you're building products with AI, that's backwards.
In this presentation, I'll introduce Prototype Driven Development (PDD), a way of building where you keep your plan but hold it loosely, spinning off fast, throwaway prototypes to answer the decisions you can't make on paper, then folding what you learn back into the plan. We'll cover why rigid plans fail the modern builder, the idea of a prototype as a probe (not the product), the core loop and its principles, and how I use it to build my own apps. You'll leave with a repeatable method for moving fast without flying blind.
In the workshop, we'll build a small app together from scratch using Cody Product Builder, with Prototype Driven Development as the backbone. You'll watch (and do) the whole loop in action: start with a plan, hit a real decision, spin off a quick prototype to settle it, capture the verdict, and feed it straight back into the build. By the end you'll have practiced the exact workflow on a real app and have a method you can take home to your own projects. Bring your laptop, an AI agent, and an idea you've been wanting to build.
About the Presenter
Marcelo is the founder of iBuildWith.ai and a Principal Agentic Builder at Cigna. He has over 30 years of experience in the tech industry. Having lived through the computer, internet, and mobile revolutions, he is now excited and focused on navigating the AI revolution by helping non-developers build real applications using AI. Learn more about him or connect at Linkedin.Location
Fullerton Community Center
340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton, CA 92832, USA
Once in the community center, look for the "boardroom".Parking
Park in the rear, pass the Boys and Girls Clubs of Fullerton (you can park there too if you want, but you'll have to walk a bit further to the back).Learn How to Build with AI
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