Scale-Up! Building Websites with AI Agents

Websites still matter, but building one can feel overwhelming, especially for early-stage founders balancing limited time and resources. New AI-powered tools are making website creation faster, more accessible, and easier to manage without deep technical expertise.

In this interactive workshop, Chip LaFleur will demonstrate how AI agents can help founders quickly build and launch websites using Claude Code, GitHub, and Vercel. Attendees will follow a real-time walkthrough that takes a project from idea to live URL in approximately 30 minutes.

Bring your device and be ready to explore a practical, hands-on approach to creating and managing your own web presence.

In this session, you will:

• Learn how AI agents can simplify and accelerate website creation
• Follow a live walkthrough using Claude Code, GitHub, and Vercel
• Gain practical tools and confidence to launch and manage your own website

PRESENTER: Chip LaFleur is the founder of LaFleur Marketing, a Grand Rapids-based digital marketing agency he launched in 2015 to help organizations strengthen their online presence through web, content, and data-driven marketing strategies. A frequent speaker on digital strategy and emerging AI tools, Chip works with businesses to simplify and accelerate website creation and digital engagement..

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The supports the Michigan State University ecosystem with resources that increase the impact of research and innovation. The Foundation achieves its mission through grant programs that contribute over $15 million annually to the University, entrepreneurial programming and early-stage investments that accelerate technology transfer and startup growth throughout Michigan, and environments where startup businesses and collaborators can thrive. The Foundation's work is made possible through its stewardship of a flexible and sustainable endowment, nourished by over 50 years of licensing revenues and investment returns.

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