Build Your First App With AI: The Queen's Guide to Vibe Coding (Even if You're Not Tech Savvy)

What if you could build a custom app for your business in about an hour without writing a single line of code, hiring a developer, or having a massive budget? That's exactly what vibe coding makes possible.

In this episode, Erika breaks down vibe coding—a no-code way to build apps that solve specific problems in your business. She walks through the entire process, shares real examples, reveals the mistakes she made so you don't have to, and gives you the exact platforms and prompts you need to start building today.

Key Topics Covered:

• What vibe coding actually is and why it's a game-changer for women entrepreneurs
• The five-step process for building your first app (even if you've never coded before)
• Real app examples: water trackers, expense trackers, habit journals, mood trackers, and more
• How to start with an MVP (minimum viable product) instead of trying to build a castle when you need a shed
• The critical lesson Erika learned at the She Leads AI Create Conference that changed everything
• Step-by-step walkthroughs of building a to-do list app and a symptom tracker
• Pro tips for making changes, managing credits, and avoiding common mistakes
• Why starting in ChatGPT or Claude before jumping into a vibe coding platform will save you time and money

Your Challenge This Week: Pick one small, annoying problem in your business. Start a conversation with ChatGPT or Claude about building an app to solve it. Then head to one of the platforms Erika mentioned and spend 30 minutes to an hour just playing around. Remember: build the shed first, not the castle.

Resources Mentioned:

Free Vibe Coding Tool: Sabrina Romanoff's Free Vibe Coding Platform: https://freevibecode.ai

Prompt Helper: Molly Mahoney's Custom GPT for App Building: http://molly.live/aiepod

Paid Vibe Coding Platforms:

• Bolt: https://bolt.new
• Lovable: https://lovable.dev
• Replit: https://replit.com
• Base44: https://base44.com

Community: She Leads AI: https://sheleads.ai

Connect with Erika!

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Erika's AI Consultancy: ⁠⁠https://www.aiqueens.com/⁠⁠

Erika's Branding & Web Agency: ⁠⁠https://www.mileenddigital.com/⁠⁠

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