Shipaton Budapest — Project Kickoff

🚀 Shipaton Budapest: Project Kickoff

📅 Tuesday, August 4, 2026 · 17:00–21:00
📍 Genesys Hungary office · 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.

🗓️ Schedule

17:00–17:20 — Arrival and registration

17:20–17:30 — Welcome and Shipaton introduction

17:30–18:25 — Lightning talks
Three 15-minute talks with short transitions between speakers.

18:25–18:40 — Break

18:40–19:10 — Interactive games and group matching
Live audience activities, brainstorming, and introductions based on interests and skills.

19:10–20:45 — Open workshop and mentoring
Work on an idea or project individually or with others, with ongoing support from mentors and speakers.

20:45–21:00 — Closing and informal networking

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

📍 When arriving to Genesys Hungary office, Teréz körút 55-57, Building B, Eiffel Irodaház, use the entrance next to Cafe Frei.

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.