About us
Build. Grow. Repeat. Founder at Pirate Skills – Sharing my insights on building and growing the impact and profit of your business. Learn more at https://pirateskills.com/
Let's connect among AI enthusiasts and context engineers to explore the good, the bad and the arrrsome of AI in our meetups each month.
Join us on the journey to build and grow!
Ben
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Ben Sufiani
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Pirate Skills GmbH
Im Mediapark 5, 50670 Cologne, Germany
https://pirateskills.com
ben@pirateskills.com
Upcoming events
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Pirate Lab | Why Growth Strategy Belongs in Your Codebase
·OnlineOnlineJoin the online Builder Lab here: https://pirateskills.com/pirate/lab/2026-05-20
Agents don't lack capability – they lack context. Once your builder and growth knowledge lives in one searchable place, a new level of performance unlocks.
14 attendees
Vibe Hackathon Cologne
STARTPLATZ, Im MediaPark 5, Cologne, DEJoin the Vibe Hackathon Cologne here: https://pirateskills.com/events/vibe-hackathon-cologne/2026-05-29
Vibe Hackathon Cologne — Build AI-Powered Products in 48 Hours
Vibe Hackathon Cologne brings 100 builders together for one intense weekend of shipping working AI prototypes. Founders, marketers, product people, and developers form teams on Friday, build through the weekend with mentor support, and demo a real product on Sunday afternoon.
Who it's for
- Founders who want to build their own MVP
- Marketers building AI automations without code
- PMs validating ideas with real prototypes
- Developers exploring agentic patterns and n8n
What you get
- 24/7 venue access at STARTPLATZ Cologne
- All meals: breakfast, dinner & unlimited coffee
- Hands-on mentor support throughout the weekend
- Deep-dive workshops on AI building patterns
- Demo stage on Sunday + networking with the Cologne builder community
The weekend
- Friday — Kick-off, MVP scope canvas, team formation, hacking begins
- Saturday — Full build day, mentor 1:1s, workshops
- Sunday — Final sprint, demos, wrap & networking
Tickets
- Standard: €90 + VAT
- Student44: €44 (VAT included)
Organized by Pirate Skills & STARTPLATZ Cologne.
Sponsored by Base44
1 attendee
Vibe Coding Cologne | Let's learn AI assisted coding
STARTPLATZ, Im MediaPark 5, Cologne, DERegister for free here: https://pirateskills.com/events/vibe-coding-cologne/2026-06-03
Ready to turn your next big idea into a working product before the pizza gets cold? Vibe Coding Cologne is a high-energy evening where founders, product managers, marketers and developers learn to ship with AI-assisted speed.
Why join?
* Go from zero → MVP in hours. Spin up prototypes, landing pages and automations without hunting for a technical co-founder.
* Let AI handle the grunt work. Bug fixes, tests, docs and campaign personalisation run on autopilot, so you can stay in your creative zone.
* Real-world demos, not fluff. Watch live builds of customer-support bots, AI-powered marketing funnels and more — then try the tools yourself during networking.Who’s it for?
* Founders cutting the cost and time to validate ideas.
* Product managers testing features with stakeholders today, not next sprint.
* Marketers launching personalised funnels at hyperspeed.
* Developers automating the boring stuff to focus on impact.What’s happening?
- 18:30 - Arrival and Networking
- 19:00 - Welcome & Intro by Ben
- 19:15 - Talks around Vibe Coding and AI by guests
- 20:30 - Drinks & networking with fellow vibe-coders
When & Where
June 3rd, 18:30 - 21:00 (CEST) STARTPLATZ Cologne
Im Mediapark 5, 1st Floor, Room: Barcelona
Capacity is capped at 100, so grab your free seat now.💻 Can't make it to Cologne? Join online: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82489845529
https://pirateskills.com/events/vibe-coding-cologne/2026-06-03
4 attendees
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