Startup Idea to Prototype

Build a startup idea fast: pitch a problem, form a team, define your MVP, assign roles, sprint to prototype, and demo your solution with peer feedback. A high-energy session focused on action, storytelling, and using LLMs to bring ideas to life. Bring your laptops and start designing! Led by entrepreneur and Pomona alum, Vadim Axelrod.

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Vadim Axelrod is a Pomona College alumnus, serial entrepreneur, and technology leader with more than 30 years of experience building startups. After Pomona, he earned an M.S. in Computer Science from Stanford University. He has co-founded multiple venture-backed startups, helped grow Rentals.com (acquired by Primedia), and held leadership roles at companies including Lark Health and Ellipsis Health. Today, he primarily builds AI startups while also advising founders on product strategy, engineering, and ux. When he’s not building products, you’ll often find him playing ultimate frisbee. He is excited to return to Pomona to help students discover how quickly today’s AI tools can transform a great idea into a working prototype.