Built on our rituals
The offerings nobody else can sell you. Each is limited to one sponsor at a time – scarcity is the product.
The Rum Master
Every Vibe Coding Cologne ends the same way: rum, soft drinks, and conversations – after all, it's a Pirate Skills event. As Rum Master, you own that ritual. The networking hour happens at your bar.
- Branded rum bar during the networking hour – the social center of the night
- You (or your team) pour the first round; Ben raises the toast to your brand from stage
- “Tonight's rum is on [Your Brand]” in the event intro and follow-up email
- Photo + short video moment of the toast, delivered with usage rights
The Captain's Table
A curated dinner, not a sponsored one. We hand-pick 8 founders and builders from the community who match your ICP. You and Ben host the table together. No slides, no pitches.
- Guest list curated from 10 years of community + monthly event inflow, matched to your target profile
- Intimate setting in Cologne, full evening, Chatham House honesty
- You leave with 8 warm relationships, not a lead list
- Follow-up intro emails from Ben to every guest who opts in
The Treasure Chest
The hackathon prize package. Winners don't forget who funded the treasure – and neither does the audience watching the handover.
- Your product, credits, or hardware as the headline prize across the three tracks
- Stage handover moment at the awards ceremony – photographed and filmed
- Winner case study: we follow what the winning team builds with your product and publish the story
- Logo on prize communications before, during, and after the event
Letter of Marque
Historically, the Letter of Marque was the official license to sail with the pirates. This is ours: the annual partnership. One company per year, full stop.
- Everything in the Flagship Partner bundle, all four quarters
- A quarterly seat at a Captain's Table dinner
- First right of refusal on the 2027 Vibe Hackathon Cologne title sponsorship
- “Official Partner of Pirate Skills” – year-round presence across all surfaces
- Quarterly strategy session with Ben on your DACH community play
All prices net, excl. VAT.