Joe Mazzone
CEO & Co-Founder
Joe Mazzone is the Co-Founder and CEO of CuraCourse, a Rhode Island based startup focused on the next generation of interactive course creation and delivery tools for technology education. He serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Rhode Island, where he teaches Software Engineering, guiding students through real-world Agile and Scrum practices as they design, build, and ship full-stack applications in cross-functional teams. With over 15 years of experience spanning K-12 computer science education, university instruction, and ed-tech product leadership at companies like John Wiley & Sons and Coding Rooms, Joe has a passion for making technical skills accessible to learners at every level.
From Idea to App: AI-Assisted Development for Non-Technical Entrepreneurs
Turn your app idea into a working prototype, no coding background required. In this 90-minute hands-on workshop, non-technical founders will discover how AI-assisted development (often called "vibe coding") is reshaping what's possible for solo entrepreneurs and small teams. You'll learn what vibe coding is and where it shines (MVPs, prototypes, internal tools, and the emerging "software for one" concept), how to choose between leading platforms like Lovable for web apps and FlutterFlow for mobile, and how Supabase can power your backend with databases, authentication, and file storage. The centerpiece is a live build demo where we take a simple app idea from prompt to deployed URL in real time, covering effective prompt-writing, the iterative refine-and-rebuild process, and basic troubleshooting when things go sideways. You'll leave with a confidence to start prototyping your own ideas the moment you walk out the door.
