Chicago AI Builders Circle: Build & Ship Session — From MVP to Live with Claude, OpenClaw, Lovable & More 🚀

Chicago AI Builders Circle: Build & Ship Session | May 5th 🚀 Where ideas, MVPs, and half-built systems turn into real products. This is a focused build session for anyone building with AI — whether you already have a working MVP, a prototype, a workflow automation, or just an idea you’re ready to start building. If you’ve been stuck on deployment, unsure how to begin, or just need momentum and the right people around you — this room is for you. No fluff. No passive learning. Just building, support, and real progress. What to Expect This is a hands-on session where you can: Bring your idea, MVPs or something already in progress Get unblocked on deployment, backend, or tooling Work alongside builders and mentors in real time Improve or finish an existing MVP or prototype Build workflow automations or everyday systems (personal tools, productivity systems, internal apps, etc.) Start building your idea from scratch Expect help with: Deployment, APIs, infra setup, debugging, and AI tooling (Claude Code, OpenClaw, Lovable etc.) Who This Is For → Builders with MVPs or prototypes → Founders stuck in “almost there” stage → Engineers, designers, and curious builders → People building workflow automations or everyday systems (personal tools, productivity systems, internal apps, etc.) → Experienced builders open to mentoring or contributing → People with ideas who want to start building Format 4:30 PM — Arrival, Introductions & Mixer Meet other builders, share what you’re working on or want to build. 5:00 PM — Kickoff Quick walkthrough of how the session works and how to get help effectively. 6:00 PM — Focused Build Session Begins Deep work time. Mentors circulate to help unblock and guide. 6:30 PM — Soft Checkpoint Share progress, get feedback, regroup. 8:00 PM — Official Close (Stay & Network) Wrap-up, open networking, and continued building for anyone who wants to stay. Bring your laptop and your idea, MVP, or system. Leave with momentum, clarity, and people who build.