What we’re about
A meetup for curious minds who love to tinker, build, and explore ideas with data. Whether you're a beginner looking to learn or an experienced data scientist ready to bring a passion project to life, this is your space.
We meet regularly to build projects, share ideas, and experiment together—all over good coffee. ☕
What You Can Expect
✅ Structured Challenges → Every 7 weeks, we have a final showcase where you can present your project.
✅ Beginner-Friendly Learning → Need help setting up? We’ll guide you through it.
✅ Hands-on Building → Work on a personal project, collaborate, or just tinker with data for fun.
✅ No Pressure, Just Creativity → No grades, no deadlines—just a space to create and learn at your own pace.
What kind of projects? Anything that sparks your curiosity:
🕵️ Mapping corporate & government corruption
🎶 Finding movies based on emotions instead of genres
💸 Investigating whether all skincare products are just the same thing in different bottles
🤖 Training an AI to rewrite history in different storytelling styles
(More ideas at every meetup!)
Who is this for?
🔹 Data scientists who want a space to experiment
🔹 Engineers & analysts looking to expand their skills
🔹 Beginners who want to learn by building
🔹 Anyone with big questions & a love for data
Build. Learn. Experiment. Over Coffee.
Come hang out, meet like-minded people, and work on something fun.
📍 Based in Berlin, meeting in person—laptops & caffeine encouraged!
Join Our Discord Link
https://discord.gg/dPnmzcCP8w
Upcoming events (3)
See all- Build & Learn: Data Science with CoffeeContorion Office, Berlin
📅 Week 7 Focus: Presentation & Demo Day!
It’s showcase time! This week marks the end of our first ever cohort of the Build & Learn: Data Science Meetup — and we’re celebrating with live project demos from participants.📍 Location:
Contorion Office
Friedrichstraße 224, 10969 Berlin🧠 Check out the projects we’ve been working on here.
Whether you’ve been building with us from Week 1 or just curious to see what it’s all about, you’re warmly invited! 💡Newcomers are welcome — you can join at any point and start your own 7-week cycle. We do a rotating format, so there’s always a fresh presentation every 7th week.
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🚀 Build & Learn: Data Science Meetup --- With Coffee
💡 Always wanted to build a data science project but struggle to start? Or just looking for a structured, motivating space to learn and create?
This isn’t just a casual meetup—it’s a community-driven program designed to help you go from idea → working project → portfolio-ready presentation in 7 weeks.🛠 What This Meetup Is About
✅ Guided learning and setup help—perfect if you’re new to data science or Python.
✅ A structured weekly challenge—each week has a focus, with clear milestones and community check-ins.
✅ Support and accountability—work alongside others, ask questions, and stay motivated through our Discord Server
✅ A final showcase day—present your project, get feedback, and celebrate your progress.
✅ In-person AND online participation—join us at the café or follow along remotely via Discord.📌 You’ll walk away with:
🎯 A working project to add to your portfolio, GitHub, or resume
🎯 definitely some caffeine in your system ☕
💡 Not sure what to build?
Ever had a question that stuck in your head—something you wish you could map, analyze, or visualize? Now’s your chance.
🕵️ Can I map out corporate and government corruption based on their interactions?
🎶 Can I find movies based on emotions instead of genres?
💸 Are all skincare products really just the same thing in different bottles?
🗺️ Can I optimize my travels by balancing flexibility with smart planning?
🤖 Can I build an AI that rewrites history in different storytelling styles?
(More ideas at the event! You can also bring your own!)✨ Who’s Hosting?
I’m Lindsey, a senior data scientist working on AI, causal inference, and data products. I’ve built models for fraud detection, uplift modeling, and LLM applications.
📅 When? Saturday , May 10 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
📍 Where? Contorion Office Friedrichstraße 224, 10969 Berlin
💻 Bring: Your laptop, an idea, or just curiosity!
👩💻 **No experience needed—just curiosity.**Grab a coffee, meet cool people, and work on something fun. - Build & Learn: Data Science with CoffeeThe Base Berlin One - Mikro Apartments | Community | Coworking | Fitness | Café & Bar, Berlin
📅 Week 1 Focus: Kickoff & Project Setup
We’re re-starting our second 7-week cycle — time to launch a fresh project.
This week is all about setting up your tools and picking a project.
You’ll:🛠️ Get your coding environment and GitHub ready
🧭 Choose a project using our updated project guides
🚀 Lock in your idea and commit to building
Let’s hit the ground running!========================================================================
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🚀 Build & Learn: Data Science Meetup --- With Coffee
💡 Always wanted to build a data science project but struggle to start? Or just looking for a structured, motivating space to learn and create?
This isn’t just a casual meetup—it’s a community-driven program designed to help you go from idea → working project → portfolio-ready presentation in 7 weeks.🛠 What This Meetup Is About
✅ Guided learning and setup help—perfect if you’re new to data science or Python.
✅ A structured weekly challenge—each week has a focus, with clear milestones and community check-ins.
✅ Support and accountability—work alongside others, ask questions, and stay motivated through our Discord Server
✅ A final showcase day—present your project, get feedback, and celebrate your progress.
✅ In-person AND online participation—join us at the café or follow along remotely via Discord.📌 You’ll walk away with:
🎯 A working project to add to your portfolio, GitHub, or resume
🎯 definitely some caffeine in your system ☕
💡 Not sure what to build?
Ever had a question that stuck in your head—something you wish you could map, analyze, or visualize? Now’s your chance.
🕵️ Can I map out corporate and government corruption based on their interactions?
🎶 Can I find movies based on emotions instead of genres?
💸 Are all skincare products really just the same thing in different bottles?
🗺️ Can I optimize my travels by balancing flexibility with smart planning?
🤖 Can I build an AI that rewrites history in different storytelling styles?
(More ideas at the event! You can also bring your own!)✨ Who’s Hosting?
I’m Lindsey, a senior data scientist working on AI, causal inference, and data products. I’ve built models for fraud detection, uplift modeling, and LLM applications.
📅 When? Saturday , May 17 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
📍 Where? The Base, Pestalozzistraße 5-8, 13187 Berlin
💻 Bring: Your laptop, an idea, or just curiosity!
👩💻 **No experience needed—just curiosity.**Grab a coffee, meet cool people, and work on something fun. - Build & Learn: Data Science with CoffeeThe Base Berlin One - Mikro Apartments | Community | Coworking | Fitness | Café & Bar, Berlin
### 📅 Week 2 Focus: Data, EDA & Features
Now that your project is set up, it’s time to get your hands dirty with real data.
This week is all about:
🔍 Finding or collecting your dataset — scrape it, query an API, or use an open source source
📊 Running quick EDA to understand the shape and story of your data
🧠 Starting basic feature engineering to prep for modeling
You don’t need perfect data — just enough to explore, learn, and iterate. Let’s dig in!========================================================================
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🚀 Build & Learn: Data Science Meetup --- With Coffee
💡 Always wanted to build a data science project but struggle to start? Or just looking for a structured, motivating space to learn and create?
This isn’t just a casual meetup—it’s a community-driven program designed to help you go from idea → working project → portfolio-ready presentation in 7 weeks.🛠 What This Meetup Is About
✅ Guided learning and setup help—perfect if you’re new to data science or Python.
✅ A structured weekly challenge—each week has a focus, with clear milestones and community check-ins.
✅ Support and accountability—work alongside others, ask questions, and stay motivated through our Discord Server
✅ A final showcase day—present your project, get feedback, and celebrate your progress.
✅ In-person AND online participation—join us at the café or follow along remotely via Discord.📌 You’ll walk away with:
🎯 A working project to add to your portfolio, GitHub, or resume
🎯 definitely some caffeine in your system ☕
💡 Not sure what to build?
Ever had a question that stuck in your head—something you wish you could map, analyze, or visualize? Now’s your chance.
🕵️ Can I map out corporate and government corruption based on their interactions?
🎶 Can I find movies based on emotions instead of genres?
💸 Are all skincare products really just the same thing in different bottles?
🗺️ Can I optimize my travels by balancing flexibility with smart planning?
🤖 Can I build an AI that rewrites history in different storytelling styles?
(More ideas at the event! You can also bring your own!)✨ Who’s Hosting?
I’m Lindsey, a senior data scientist working on AI, causal inference, and data products. I’ve built models for fraud detection, uplift modeling, and LLM applications.
📅 When? Saturday ,May 24 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM
📍 Where? The Base, Pestalozzistraße 5-8, 13187 Berlin
💻 Bring: Your laptop, an idea, or just curiosity!
👩💻 **No experience needed—just curiosity.**Grab a coffee, meet cool people, and work on something fun.
