​🚀 Shipaton Budapest: Project Kickoff

​📅 August 13th, 2026 · 18:00–21:00
📍 Puzl CowOrKing, Budapest
🌍 Primary languages: English, Hungarian

​Join the first-ever Shipaton IRL event organized in Budapest and turn your app idea—or early curiosity—into a real project.

​Project Kickoff combines three parts:

• ​🎤 Lightning talks from local mobile and technology experts

• ​🧭 Hands-on support from experienced mentors

• ​🎮 Interactive workshops for brainstorming, meeting builders, and starting projects

​You do not need an existing idea or team. Solo builders are welcome.

​🎤 Lightning talks

​Three focused 15-minute talks covering:

• ​Fast mobile project initialization and shipping

• ​Kotlin Multiplatform and Compose Multiplatform

• ​AI-assisted coding: cognitive surrender and comprehension debt

​🎮 Interactive workshops

​Short games and audience activities will help you:

• ​Meet people with similar interests and complementary skills

• ​Explore, brainstorm, and refine app ideas

• ​Find potential teammates, feedback partners, or projects to join

​Joining a team is optional. You can also work independently and use the session to meet mentors and other builders.

​🧭 Mentoring and open workshop

​During the main workshop, 4–5 mentors will circulate between attendees and help with:

• ​Turning an idea into a realistic first version

• ​Project setup, technical direction, and AI-assisted development

• ​Product, UX/UI, mobile engineering, and monetization questions

​The lightning-talk speakers will also join the workshop for follow-up questions and discussions.

​🗓️ Updated schedule

​18:00–18:20 — Arrival and registration

​18:20–18:30 — Welcome and Shipaton introduction

​18:30–19:30 — Lightning talks
Three 15-minute talks with a short transition and time for questions.

​19:30–19:40 — Break

​19:40–19:50 — Merch giveaway and group matching
A short interactive session to meet other participants and connect based on interests, ideas, and skills.

​19:50–20:50 — Open workshop and mentoring
Work on an idea or project individually or with others, with ongoing support from mentors and speakers.

​20:50–21:00 — Closing and informal networking

​🍕🥤 Food and drinks will be provided at the venue.

​Come with an app idea, a half-formed concept, or simply the motivation to build something. The goal is to leave with a clearer direction, useful connections, and a concrete starting point for Shipaton.