Boston Code and Coffee @ CIC

Please RSVP ahead of time so we can get an accurate count on coffee.

Everybody will check in at the ground floor security desk before heading up to the 4th floor. Please bring a government-issued ID for check-in.

Code and Coffee is an inclusive, informal co-working session. People of all skill levels attend, and we love it that way. Some people (optionally) bring projects to work on, and some come and (also optionally) socialize the entire time. We encourage everyone to attend our variety of workshops and events we host each meetup, but it's entirely up to you to just come in and hangout!

Feature Talk:
Optimism by Design: Igniting the Spark Behind the Screen

... also:

What Broke Me Made Me: Lessons from a Failed Exit and the Rise of Low-Code Founders by Stephan Smith

"In 2023, I walked away from a startup that should’ve been a big win—but wasn’t. That failure forced me to re-evaluate everything I believed about software, teams, and what early-stage founders really need. Since then, I’ve worked as a fractional CTO, partnering with non-technical founders to build scalable products without bloated dev teams or endless sprints."

Stephan Smith is a Boston-based software developer, startup founder, and fractional CTO. After what should have been a successful startup exit in 2023 turned into a dumpster fire, Stephan took a hard look at how technology was being used—and misused—in startups. That experience broke him in the best way. He rebuilt his career around a simple truth: less is more. He became a fractional CTO to help founders make smarter, leaner tech decisions

The Intro Circle

Near the beginning of the event (12:30 pm), we do a standup in a circle:

• We first announce organizer announcements, updates, and logistics

Round 1 - (7 secs max):

• Your name
• What you can help others with
• What you would like help with
• Job opportunities you're hiring for

Round 2:

• Community events you wanna plug. If none, that's cool too.

After the introduction circle, everything is self-organized. We sometimes have FEATURES in a nearby room; checkout those events on Meetup as well.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Community Discord - come hang out before and after!:

https://discord.com/invite/xZNGCz6uXg

We will be looking to take photos during the meet up. Let one of the organizers know if you would rather we not include you in the photos.

Venue Sponsor:
CIC Cambridge
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