--- title: "A Series of Unique Vibe Coding Catfes, Starting with Grand Central in NYC" description: "Ship It with Coffee – RevenueCat Vibe Coding Catfe Tour in NY, Paris, and Tokyo" language: "en" publishedAt: "2025-06-13T14:38:09Z" updatedAt: "2025-06-13T14:38:09Z" authors: - name: "Rik Haandrikman" url: "https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/author/rik-haandrikman" category: "Company" categoryUrl: "https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/company" readingTime: 5 canonical: "https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/company/vibe-coding-catfe-road-to-shipaton" --- # A Series of Unique Vibe Coding Catfes, Starting with Grand Central in NYC Ship It with Coffee – RevenueCat Vibe Coding Catfe Tour in NY, Paris, and Tokyo ## Table of contents - [Grand Central Catfe – New York City](#grand-central-catfe-new-york-city) - [June 27 and 28, from 08:00 to 20:00](#june-27-and-28-from-0800-to-2000) - [How to join](#how-to-join) - [Vibe Coding in the World’s Biggest Startup Space at Station F Catfe, Paris](#vibe-coding-in-the-worlds-biggest-startup-space-at-station-f-catfe-paris) - [July 15 – 18](#july-15-18) - [Every End is a New Beginning at the Final Catfe in Roppongi, Tokyo](#every-end-is-a-new-beginning-at-the-final-catfe-in-roppongi-tokyo) - [July 28 – August 1](#july-28-august-1) - [About the Bolt “World’s Largest Hackathon”](#about-the-bolt-worlds-largest-hackathon) - [Next stop – Shipaton 2025](#next-stop-shipaton-2025) - [See you on the road](#see-you-on-the-road) This summer, we’re turning three legendary venues into pop-up playgrounds for (AI-assisted) app builders: Free desks, great coffee, surprise guests and an open invitation to finish – or start – the project that finally launches your app-store stardom. The first stop is **only two weeks away (June 27–28 2025) in New York City**, so brew up your best idea and meet us under the celestial ceiling of Grand Central ## Grand Central Catfe – New York City ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/c3qnx9b0/production/320a50829a8ba242f4fc70f105a66818487673e0-1600x1067.jpg) ### June 27 and 28, from 08:00 to 20:00 For 48 caffeine-fuelled hours, Vanderbilt Hall becomes a vibe coder’s sanctuary. Expect: - Free two-hour desk slots (plus walk-in lounge space, and use of any unreserved desks) - Blazing WiFi, plenty of power, and a number of app dev and growth experts on hand to debug your in-app purchase flow or help you figure out a paywall experiment that drives up conversions - Hourly lightning talks from app founders, developer advocates, and growth pros – grab the mic and pitch your project if you’re feeling bold - Pop-up swag shop with Catfe-only merch, as well as some very special RevenueCat goodies - Specialty coffee and snacks on repeat The timing is perfect – the Hall doors open right before **Bolt’s “World’s Largest Hackathon” **building period closes. Bring your Bolt.new project, polish the last commit, hit submit, and then show it off to your peers. In case you missed it, there are more than $1 million in prizes available for this hackathon, and RevenueCat added $75k (3 prizes of $25,000 USD each) for any team that ships subscriptions with our SDK ### How to join The Catfe is open daily from 8 in the morning until 8 in the evening, and you’re free to walk in at any time. The lounge area, coffee, the lightning talks are all available without a reservation. It’s a **Coding** Catfe though, so there are desks for you to work from with support from our experts and all the other builders that have joined. If you want to ensure there’s a desk available, you can 👉 [Reserve a two-hour desk on Luma](https://lu.ma/5t9lbg5a) You can also RSVP on the Bolt.new Hackathon River space to see who else is joining If you’ve reserved a desk, check in with your QR code no later than ten minutes after your slot starts – open desks are released if you’re late. Need extra time? Stick around in the lounge area once your slot ends and keep coding ## Vibe Coding in the World’s Biggest Startup Space at Station F Catfe, Paris ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/c3qnx9b0/production/2ae751b575a91346cbcb86c12d14a5db9a9ca849-1600x800.webp) ### July 15 – 18 Two weeks after New York, the tour rolls into Station F, the world’s largest startup campus. Work beneath the historic iron arches, sip a noisette, and swap stories with Europe’s leading AI teams. Evening sessions will spotlight French founders who turned side-projects into category leaders, and will feature appearances of some of France’s hottest app companies Registration opens soon, so keep an eye on our socials ## Every End is a New Beginning at the Final Catfe in Roppongi, Tokyo ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/c3qnx9b0/production/65d258f98d820cd9bc4d4398aaa1f813fc3254d6-2560x1440.webp) ### July 28 – August 1 We finish in Roppongi in Tokyo with five days of coding, karaoke-level energy, AND…. the official kickoff party for Shipaton 2025. Expect local dev influencers, VC drop-ins, and a closing night event that will mark the start of this year’s Shipaton hackathon (more on that below!). [Sign up today to join the fun](https://revcat-catfe.tokyo/) ## About the Bolt “World’s Largest Hackathon” ![](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/c3qnx9b0/production/67182ebd521568c20d920836d9c2ec077f6c9255-1600x900.png) [The “World’s Largest Hackathon”](https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/growth/revenuecat-bolt-hackathon-75k-prizes/) kicked off on **May 30, 2025** and already counts **98,485 registered builders** chasing more than **US $1 million** in prizes. Submissions stay open until **June 30 at 2 PM PT**, so you still have a few weeks to polish that app, or start from scratch if you’re feeling adventurous We’ve sweetened the pot with the **Make More Money Award: US $75,000 in cash** split evenly across the three best subscription apps (**$25 K each**). That makes our challenge three times richer than any other track in the hackathon To win, you’ll need to: 1. **Build a mobile app with Bolt** 1. **Integrate RevenueCat’s SDK and Paywall Builder**—show it working in your demo video 1. **Ship and attempt to acquire real trial subscribers** before the deadline (we’ll peek at your Project ID) RevenueCat co-founder & CTO **Miguel Carranza** joins the judging panel, so polish counts. Need a head start? Developer advocate **Perttu Lähteenlahti** has [a step-by-step guide to wiring subscriptions into a Bolt-generated Expo app](https://www.revenuecat.com/blog/engineering/how-to-add-in-app-purchases-to-your-bolt-generated-expo-app/), and on **June 16 at 9 AM PT** we’re co-hosting a livestream with the Bolt team on “How to Actually Make Money With Your App.” Mark your calendar and come armed with questions *Finish and ship your Bolt build at the NY Catfe, and you could walk out with $25 K and bragging rights, before we even hit Paris* ## Next stop – Shipaton 2025 All roads lead to **Shipaton**, our own 2-month long online hackathon that starts the moment the Tokyo Catfe closes its doors. Expect new surprise categories, heavy-hitting judges, and **hundreds of thousands of dollars in cash prizes**. We might also have a billboard or two reserved for the winners again We’re also expanding Shipaton into the real world this year with a very special ‘meetup in a box’ that you can request to help spice up your local Shipaton-themed meetup or event. Find more info at [shipaton.com](http://shipaton.com) ## See you on the road Whether you are polishing your Bolt entry, scouting partners in Paris, or planning an all-night sprint in Roppongi, the Vibe Coding Catfe has a seat (and a hot mug) waiting for you. Grab your desk, pack your laptop, and let’s ship something unforgettable. See you soon!