Beyond Vibe Coding: Prototype to Building AI Products People Pay For

Part of Amsterdam Tech Week 2026 · June 16–19.

The session is hosted by the team behind Thred, the agentic accounting and finance platform built for modern startups — alongside founders and operators actively building in the ecosystem.
AI has made building products easier than ever. But turning prototypes into actual companies is still incredibly hard.
Beyond Vibe Coding is a curated founder session during Amsterdam Tech Week focused on what happens after the demo: getting users, building sustainable operations, finding distribution, pricing AI products, and creating businesses people actually pay for.
We’re bringing together founders, operators, and builders for tactical conversations around:
shipping products fast with AI
moving from MVP to revenue
distribution & GTM for AI startups
AI-native operations and workflows
founder mistakes, lessons, and scaling realities
building durable businesses in the AI era
The format is intentionally interactive:
short lightning talks, founder discussions, practical insights, and open networking with people actively building.
Expect a room full of:
early-stage founders
AI builders
technical and non-technical operators
startup teams experimenting with AI-native products and workflows
Whether you’re building your first AI startup, scaling an existing product, or figuring out how to turn rapid prototyping into a real company, this session is designed to connect you with founders facing the same challenges.
We’re intentionally keeping the event founder-focused and discussion-heavy to maximize meaningful conversations and connections.
See the full AMS Tech Week calendar.