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Build Your AI-Powered MVP in 90 Minutes
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0.0–300.0
The session focuses on transitioning from idea to market within 90 minutes, encouraging participants to actively build prototypes using the tool Lovable. It includes an introduction to the Founder Institute and its resources for prototyping and project sharing.
- Going from idea to market in more or less 90 minutes
- Encouragement to follow along and build something during the session
- Introduction to the Founder Institute and its activities
- Main tool for prototyping is Lovable
- Sharing of wipe-conning essentials and templates for successful prompts
- User interface explanation for complete beginners
- Opportunity to share projects in the chat
- Kasia Sadovskaya has a background in mechanical engineering and programming
- Stefan is also a director of the Founder Institute
300.0–600.0
The FI Co-op program is a 14-week structured growth process designed for early-stage entrepreneurs to accelerate their business ideas. It is open to participants from various backgrounds and industries, with a notable alumni success story of an e-learning platform that achieved a valuation of four billion US dollars after its IPO in 2021.
- If you are a very early-stage entrepreneur, you might have an idea and still be working a full-time job
- The next FI Co-op program starts next week and is a 14-week structured growth process
- Founders are constantly pitching their startup and strategies to augment it
- Mentors are successful entrepreneurs or early-stage investors with a lot of experience in startups
- The program is open to everyone, regardless of industry, age, or background
- Alumni include a famous e-learning platform that had an IPO in 2021 at a valuation of four billion US dollars
- The next cohort starts on February 18th
- The program consists of participants from Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg, and Israel
- Loveable is a tool for building full-stack applications
- Figma is a common tool for building user interfaces
600.0–900.0
The discussion centers on various tools for building applications, particularly focusing on Lovable as a user-friendly option for non-technical founders. Other tools mentioned include Google Stitch, VZero, and Replete, each offering unique features for design and development.
- Google Stitch allows prompting for user interface design without classic editing features
- Lovable is considered the easiest tool for non-technical founders to build applications
- VZero is effective for moving designs from Figma into code
- Replete can be used to build mobile native apps, a feature not available in Lovable
- Cloud code and GitHub pilot are helpful for debugging in development
- UI search combines classic design methods with auto design based on prompts
- The session will focus on building an MVP using Lovable
900.0–1200.0
Users are instructed on how to download resources and redeem a code for an AI prompt through the Lovable platform. The process includes creating a new workspace and offers 100 credits for use.
- Stefan will share a URL in the chat for downloading resources
- Users need to fill in two fields to download a PDF with a prompt for an AI
- The prompt can be used with AI chat options like chat GBT, Germany, or Claude
- Users can create a new workspace to redeem the code if they already have a paid account
- If users do not want to continue with the plan, they can cancel it instantly without charges
- Users will receive 100 credits to be used for one move
- To redeem the code, users must create an account on lovable.deaf
1200.0–1500.0
The discussion focuses on the process of adding a payment card and redeeming a code on the Lovable platform. Users are guided through the steps to access their account and utilize credits effectively.
- You need to add the card
- You have to put it here
- Type in the code exactly as you see it on my website
- You will see minus value exactly as you have it here
- You can cancel it after the session
- If you cancel it, you still have one move
- You can use the free program
- You enter your name, email, and get the code
- You will be starting with using this vibe coding essentials
- Its easier when you go to AI and ask how to use better wording
1500.0–1800.0
The discussion revolves around generating product ideas and defining must-have features for a digital nomad guide in Poland. The guide aims to assist travelers in planning their trips and includes a downloadable PDF resource.
- The goal is for the AI to start asking questions about product ideas
- The first question is about the product idea in one sentence
- An example product idea is an AI-powered travel party for digital nomads in Poland
- The product aims to help travelers plan their trip in Poland
- Users can download a PDF from the website to assist in creating their product
- The second question focuses on must-have features for the MVP
- An example of a must-have feature is having at least four cities listed
1800.0–2100.0
The discussion centers on the development of an AI travel application that allows users to save trips and book through partner links. It includes features like city cards for browsing listings and a chat function for trip planning.
- AI travel body chat will be building personal interiors
- Users can save their trip and book through partner links
- Users land on the homepage and see city cards
- From city cards, users can click on a city to browse listings
- AI plan with AI is a chat feature for trip planning
- Data storage will include tables with city names, categories, price ranges, and descriptions
- The application being built is a web app, not a mobile app
2100.0–2400.0
The discussion focuses on using lava balls for rapid application development while emphasizing the importance of proper planning to avoid disconnected screens. It also highlights the utility of AI tools in generating design prompts and the value of clear user interface sketches.
- Lava balls can build anything quickly but may create disconnected screens without proper planning
- Using AI tools like cloud or chat GBT helps in finding prompts for application design
- A proper application requires a product overview and a description of the home screen
- Users can attach custom databases to their projects in lava ball
- Drawing a user interface on paper can help clarify design intentions
- Basic outlines of pages should be simple and clear for better understanding by lava ball
- Designs from Figma or screenshots of existing solutions can be uploaded to lava ball
2400.0–2700.0
The discussion focuses on the features of Loveable, an application that allows users to create and manage design prompts for building applications. Key functionalities include a planning mode, a prompt building window, and notifications for the building process.
- You can decide specific colors and styles for Love Overly or ask it to randomize
- Loveable has a planning mode that allows users to create a plan before building
- The prompt building window allows communication with Loveable in natural language
- Users can enable a voicemail feature to talk to Loveable like a developer
- The plan button indicates whether Loveable is building or creating a plan
- Users can add prompts to a queue while Loveable is building
- Loveable provides notifications when the building process is complete
2700.0–3000.0
The discussion revolves around the features of an application that allows users to create and manage design prompts, including visual edits and file attachments. It emphasizes the importance of connecting data storage for a fully functional application and the temporary nature of stored messages.
- The interface allows for visual edits and file attachments
- Users can connect knowledge and add important details to the knowledge base
- The application generates a user interface with city cards and images
- Messages are stored in temporary memory and will be lost upon refresh
- To create a full application, data storage must be connected
- Users can prompt the application to add more city cards
- The code feature allows for text changes but not for uploading or deleting images
3000.0–3300.0
The discussion centers on the capabilities of Lovable, an application that allows users to edit design elements and connect to GitHub for enhanced coding experiences. It highlights features such as automatic color adjustments and the ability to copy styles from existing designs.
- You can edit some text in the code, but not everything is editable
- To connect your GitHub account, you need to create a GitHub project
- Moving code to GitHub allows for different deployment environments like Netlify
- Lovable can copy styles and images from existing designs
- The new feature in Lovable allows for automatic color changes in the design
- You can hover over themes to see how the app changes with different colors
- Typography options in Lovable are limited but sufficient for starting projects
3300.0–3600.0
The discussion focuses on the backend capabilities of Lovable, an application that facilitates the creation and management of design prompts. It highlights features such as cloud infrastructure, user identification options, and built-in AI model connectivity.
- Enabling cloud infrastructure is the first step to building a backend
- The backend includes data tables, relationships between data, and connectivity to AI
- User identification options include email, phone, and Google
- Users can be added by sending an email or manually setting up a password
- AI connectivity can be enabled manually if not done automatically
- Lovable supports multiple AI models from Google and OpenAI
- No additional API keys or accounts are needed for integrated models
3600.0–3900.0
The discussion outlines the process of connecting an AI model to an application, including account creation, credit purchase, and API key generation. It also details the functionality of edge functions that facilitate communication between the user interface and the backend.
- You need to create your own account, connect your card, buy credits, and generate an API key
- You can choose from models provided by Google and OpenAI
- The newest models, including 5.2, are available for use
- You can add a secret name and API key to connect your model
- Edge functions allow communication between the user interface and the backend
- The user input is collected in the chat window and sent to the backend
- A system prompt can define the AIs behavior and personality
3900.0–4200.0
The discussion involves the expansion of Lovable's coverage to include additional cities in India and the integration of co-working spaces for affiliate partnerships. It also addresses the functionality of AI prompts and the management of AI credits within the application.
- Added cities to India for coverage
- Co-working spaces included for affiliate partnerships
- Prompt AI to refer specific activities or sell products
- System prompt updated with full nomad guy personality
- Recommendations can be provided in a plain text format
- Database created for storing uploaded files
- Limit on AI credits can be set in the settings
4200.0–4500.0
The discussion focuses on the user journey within Lovable's MVP, emphasizing the importance of clearly outlining user interactions and options. It also addresses the integration of multilingual support and the functionality of Superbase for managing data structures.
- The most important part of the MVP is the user journey
- Clearly describe what the user sees first and the actions they should take
- Users may start directly chatting with the AI or explore cities first
- Multilingual support can be built into the project
- Lovable can integrate second language support
- Using the plan mode allows users to see what the AI will do before approving it
- Superbase is integrated within Lovables ecosystem
- For larger projects, more control over data structures can be achieved with Superbase
- Credits used can be tracked within the application
4500.0–4800.0
Lovable allows users to manage their credits and publish applications without needing extra accounts or waiting for resets. The platform is being rebuilt to support multiple languages, including Polish, and offers tools for monitoring user interactions.
- You dont need any extra accounts or credits; everything can be handled through Lovable
- You can top up your credits without waiting for your account to reset
- Adding 100 additional credits costs 30 euros, while 300 credits cost 75 dollars
- The system is being rebuilt to support multiple languages, including Polish
- You can monitor user experiences on your website by collecting data on user interactions
- The app can be published easily by clicking the publish button
- Lovable helps resolve security issues automatically during the publishing process
4800.0–5100.0
The discussion covers the features of Lovable's platform, including domain connection, built-in analytics, and credit usage for AI features. It highlights the ease of deploying applications and the ability to track user interactions through analytics tools.
- You can connect your custom domain if you have one already bought
- The platform automatically recognizes your domain provider
- Domain verification takes a moment to go live
- You can purchase domains through the platform, but traditional methods are also available
- Built-in analytics show visitor statistics and page views
- You can connect Google Analytics for more robust tracking
- Credits are used when users access the AI feature, not when visiting the website