Build & Learn: Data Science with Coffee

📅 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.