Here's a story that starts with me looking for traditional solutions and ends with me vibe coding a landing page (with registration and Stripe integrations) for our upcoming private conference, AI Accelerator for Agencies. I spend all my time thinking about how AI can be used to run businesses, yet I didn't immediately think of using it here. Don't make the same mistake.

Two-Hour Rabbit Hole → 15-Minute Landing Page Win

I wasted two frustrating hours exploring options for an event landing page. Carrd’s recommended templates were portfolio or e-commerce sites—modifying a photographer's portfolio into an event page felt like a guaranteed waste of time. Instapage, a tool I'd previously liked, was over $100 per month, and as Randy Jackson would say, that's "a no for me, dawg."

Then I discovered Lovable—and shipped a fully functional, Stripe-integrated landing page in 15 minutes.

Problem: Every SMB knows the struggle: you need something professional and fast, without burning precious time or budget. Building quick landing pages often means wading through mismatched templates or costly subscriptions.

Solution walk-through: Here's exactly how Lovable turned my frustration into a win for our event:

1. Sign-Up and Template Selection (2 min)

• Quickly created a Lovable account, selected an event-specific template (finally!).

2. Customizing the Basics (5 min)

• Entered event details like name, date, and audience directly from my event brief.

3. Stripe Integration and Small Bumps (3 min)

• Prompt: "I'd like to integrate Stripe payments so attendees can directly register. Here's the price: $750. I'd prefer guest checkout."
• Minor hiccup: initially connected to a different Supabase project, quickly resolved by reconnecting correctly.

4. Branding Tweaks (5 min)

• Prompt: "Colors: #F8E945, #000000, #ffffff. Adjust buttons to yellow background and black text."
• Adjusted logo size after initial upload felt oversized—Lovable made resizing effortless.

Before/After snapshot:

• Time Saved: 2+ hours struggling → 15 minutes to working draft, 1 hour polishing.
• Cost: Minimal subscription fee, zero wasted development time.

Actual Prompts & Interactions:

• Integration prompt: "Can we connect my Supabase project 'stu@justcurious.io's Project' and set up Stripe checkout?" Lovable confirmed setup within moments.
• Design tweak prompt: "Can we make the CTA button black text with a yellow background?" Instantly executed.

Personal Commentary: Honestly, the entire process was incredibly smooth—it made me wish for a generative version of Figma, my usual design tool. The ease and speed felt genuinely magical.

Key lessons for SMBs:

• Buy boring, build unique: Save brainpower for your real business challenges.
• Quantify your ROI: Hours saved × hourly rate = clear business value.
• Choose tools designed for your actual use case: Avoid generic templates; find tools built specifically for your needs.

CTA: Check out our live event page here: AI Accelerator for Agencies. Give Lovable a try—I'm not affiliated, just genuinely impressed—and I'd love to hear about your quick landing-page wins or hacks!

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