Ship on the Neva

Join a community of indie makers, coders and designers meeting every Thursday in St Petersburg, Russia.

☕ Kick off the day at 10:00 with project intros over coffee
🥟 Grab lunch together at 13:30 at a nearby spot
🚀 Demo your work at 17:00. Showcase your progress!
🍻 Wind down with drinks at 19:00 in the city

Your laptop doesn't hold you accountable.

Most of us code from home or a café. Same Slack tabs, same coffee cup, same Linear board. Shipping slows down, motivation drifts, weeks blur into each other.

Thursday fixes that.

What you say out loud at 10:00, you ship by 17:00. Public commitment in the morning, demo in the afternoon, no place to hide in between.

Anything that breaks during the demo is fair game for laughter and feedback.

It stays small on purpose. No ads, no sponsors. People hear about it from a friend, show up once, and either it clicks or it doesn't. Afterwards we walk somewhere in the city.

That's the whole thing.

Questions before you join

The stuff people usually ask before their first Thursday.

Do I need a finished product?
Nope. Side projects, half-built ideas, even "I'm thinking about quitting my job to build something" all count. If you make things, you fit.
Russian or English?
Both. Conversations happen in whichever language works for the table. Most demos are given in English so visitors from out of town can follow along.
Is it free?
Yes. You pay for your own coffee, lunch, and drinks. No membership, no fee.
Where exactly do you meet?
A rotating coworking space in central St Petersburg. Sign up and we'll send you the address for the next Thursday. Easier than committing to a fixed venue while we grow.
What if I can't stay all day?
Drop in for any block. A lot of regulars come for intros and demos and skip the middle. The evening drinks are the most popular drop-in.
Is this a networking event?
No. We're here to build, not to collect business cards. If you're working on something (or seriously planning to), you'll fit. If you're hunting for clients, recruiting, or pitching investors, the Thursday won't suit you.
I'm visiting St Petersburg, can I come once?
Yes, and we love this. Mention it on the signup form and we'll roll out the welcome.