Monthly meetup · Cologne + online

Vibe Coding Cologne

Let's connect among AI enthusiasts and context engineers to explore the good, the bad and the arrrsome 🏴‍☠️ of AI

Wed, Jan 7Wed, January 7, 2026 · 18:30–21:00 CETSTARTPLATZ Cologne · free, alwaysFree, always

100+ vibe coders and marketers join every month · 2,000+ since June 2025

Agenda

Sessions on what's now unlocked with AI – product, marketing, automation. Each shows something practical you can apply in your own work.

The evening18:30–21:00 CET

Wed, January 7, 2026On site and on Zoom

5 talks, open Q&A, then drinks.

18:30
All attendees · 18:30 – 19:00
Pre-Event Mingling
Join us at Startplatz for networking among builders and marketers
19:00
Ben Sufiani · 19:00 – 19:15
Welcome & Interactive Articles Built with AI
What is Vibe Coding and why should we care? Plus: How interactive articles like Captain's Insights are built with AI.
19:15
Matthias Lübken · 19:15 – 19:40
AI-First CRM in Claude Code
See how managing your own CRM within Claude Code unlocks one of the first true AI-first approaches that truly earns that name.
19:40
Matthias Duncker · 19:40 – 20:05
Typography & Design Frameworks with AI
Learn his code framework for typography and design, built specifically for AI-assisted workflows.
20:05
Marcelo Emmerich · 20:05 – 20:30
Conversational UX Patterns in Agentic Applications
Live demo of patterns that make agentic applications actually conversational.
20:30
All Speakers · 20:30 – 21:00
Q&A + Announcements
Ask your questions from beginner to advanced and share what works for you
From 21:00
All of us · From 21:00
Networking among Vibe Coders
Let's have a drink and talk about the future of Vibe Coding

Who should attend?

Stop waiting on others. Build it yourself. Grow it yourself.

For founders

No co-founder? No problem. Build your MVP yourself.

Stop paying €15k for MVPs that take 4 months and don't work.
See how non-technical founders are shipping real products.

For product managers

Show, don't slide. Build working prototypes.

Validate ideas before committing 6 weeks of engineering time.
Demo with something they can click, not a deck.

For marketers

Stop waiting on dev. Landing pages in 15 minutes.

Set up analytics and tracking yourself.
Iterate, A/B test and launch without waiting on anyone.

For developers

Automate the boring stuff – bug fixes, tests, docs.

Focus on high-impact feature work, not grunt chores.
See the bigger picture – AI isn't just for code, it's for building businesses.

Event location

In Cologne

STARTPLATZ Cologne

Address: Im Mediapark 5
1st Floor, Room Barcelona
50670 Cologne, Germany
Time: 18:30–21:00 CET
Train: Media Park station (S-Bahn)
3 minute walk
Parking: Synodome parking house

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Upcoming events

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