A working demo proves the concept, not the system.

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A working demo proves the concept, not the system. Instead of running a generic hardening checklist on a vibe-coded prototype, audit it module by module and give each one a verdict: keep, fix in place, or rebuild. More than 8,000 of the roughly 10,000 startups that tried to ship AI-built apps this way now need rescue engineering at $50,000 to $500,000 each. An early audit is what keeps you out of that group.