BUILDERS PERSPECTIVE 🔨 

In this section, we cover some of our favorite reads from today’s top builders.

For today’s piece, the article from Chris Neumann, "If You’re Not Prototyping with AI, You’re Going Too Slow," is our focus. It emphasizes the transformative impact of AI-driven development—particularly "vibe coding"—on the startup prototyping process.

Drawing from his experience at Y Combinator's W25 Demo Day, Neumann observes that many startups now utilize AI tools to generate the majority of their code, significantly accelerating the journey from concept to prototype.

Key Takeaways for Founders

• AI as a Prototyping Accelerator: Neumann highlights that AI tools, especially large language models (LLMs), have drastically reduced the time required to develop functional prototypes. This acceleration enables startups to validate ideas and gather user feedback more swiftly than traditional development methods.
  

• Emergence of "Vibe Coding" The term "vibe coding" refers to the practice of using AI to rapidly generate code based on a developer's intent or "vibe. This approach has gained traction among early-stage startups and indie developers, facilitating quicker iterations and experimentation.
  

• AI's Current Limitations: While AI excels at speeding up prototyping, Neumann cautions that it's not yet capable of producing complex, production-ready applications without human oversight. Founders should view AI as a tool to enhance, not replace, their development efforts.
  

• Strategic Advantage in Early Adoption: Startups that integrate AI into their prototyping processes can outpace competitors by iterating faster and adapting more readily to user feedback. Early adoption of AI tools can thus serve as a strategic advantage in the fast-paced startup environment.

For founders, Neumann's insights underscore the importance of leveraging AI to expedite the prototyping phase, enabling more efficient validation of ideas and responsiveness to market needs.

Read the full article here

ANNOUNCEMENT: WE’RE HEADED TO WEB SUMMIT VANCOUVER

Web Summit Vancouver is coming up and we’d love to meet up while we’re there.

• Vancouver Demo Day + WebSummit Social We’ve partnered with N49P and Panache Ventures to host Vancouver Demo Day. Demo Day spotlights standout Canadian tech companies—at any stage—that are showing exceptional momentum. Nominated by leading VCs and the local startup community, these companies might be scaling fast, solving meaningful problems, or gaining rapid traction. Join us May 27th starting at 4pm EST.  Apply to attend here

  
  

CHECK THIS OUT: our friends at PORCH, have created a full calendar and guide to everything happening at WebSummit this year. Check out the full list of events below.

Want to add your event to the calendar? Learn more and submit your events here

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENTS 🎤 

Andrew D’Souza & Boardy in Toronto on May 5th

Andrew the Founder and Boardy will be joining us on stage for an exclusive fireside chat on May 5 at Together Toronto. Andrew, will offer a masterclass in building as he has already built successful companies like Clearco, now putting his entrepreneurial strengths into Boardy, an innovative new way to connect you with people across the globe. Boardy might also make a special appearance during the fireside chat. — Reserve your spot to meet Andrew and Boardy Here

April Dunford in Toronto on May 20th

We’re beyond thrilled to be announcing that the ONE and ONLY April Dunford also known as the Queen of Product Positioning will be joining us on our stage in May. Join us in Toronto at TechTO Sales, Tuesday, May 20 at 6pm — Details and Tickets Here

NEXT BIG GIGS 💼 

Find your next “big gig” in tech — in this section we’re featuring a short-list of interesting job opportunities from our brand new job board. See you jobs we’re highlighting today:

• ZayZoon is looking to hire a Client Account Manager in Calgary
  
  

• Join Wealthsimple, a Canadian tech titan as they are currently hiring for 10+ roles across Canada
  
  

• Join the 1Password team as their next Data Security Engineer Manager 
  
  

• Help lead the Engineering team at Float as their next Engineering Manager in Toronto

Have a job you want to share? Currently looking to find your next gig? Check out the full list of jobs we curated just for you on our job board

PARTNER CONTENT

As humanity takes its first steps into the Age of Artificial Intelligence, we are only just beginning to think through the possibilities and the dangers this technology brings. But we do not have time for leisurely speculation. AI will overturn the world we know in our lifetimes, and we must prepare ourselves to meet the unprecedented changes that will soon be upon us.

In Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI, Faisal Hoque, one of the world’s leading management thinkers and technologists, and a bestselling author, provides readers with the road maps they need to tackle the most important questions of our generation.

Join the in-person event on May 8 and gain insights into this critical topic. We’re also pleased to offer the TechTO community FREE access to this event!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS 📆 

Here are some of our upcoming events

• Mastering Multinational Deals for your Startup, Wednesday, April 30 — Register Here

• The 8th Annual Women in Data Science Conference, Thursday, May 1 at 8am — Register Here

• Together Toronto, Monday, May 5 at 6pm — Details and Tickets Here

• Blockchain Futurist Conference, Tuesday, May 13 (Runs All Day) — Details and Tickets Here

• TechTO Sales, Tuesday, May 20 at 6pm — Details and Tickets Here

• Travel Toronto, Wednesday, May 21 at 6pm — Details and Tickets Here

Also, did you hear? We’ve dropped our Toronto Tech Week calendar and it’s top notch 

Ride with us during TTW as we’re running 15+ events including our Annual Summer Social, a Hackathon in partnership with Koru, several Market Overviews, Off The Record chats with some of our community’s best builders, and more…

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