# Frankfurt AI Builders

> Frankfurt AI Builders is Frankfurt am Main's community for product folks, operators, designers, engineers, and founders who actually build with AI. Free to join. In-person events across Hessen, Germany. Bilingual (English and German).

Website: https://frankfurtaibuilders.com/
Contact: support@tib-bar.com
Location: Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany
Founded: 2026
Cost: Free
Languages: English, German

## What we do

- **Build Days** (monthly) — Arrive with an idea, leave with something that works. Full day, hands on keyboard.
- **Hackathons** (quarterly) — Teams form on the spot. Ship something real over a weekend.
- **Evening Sessions** (monthly) — Someone walks through how they shipped a real product, then we build.
- **WhatsApp Group** (members-only, always on) — Share what you're building, ask for help, find collaborators.

## First event

The kickoff hackathon takes place in **May 2026 in Frankfurt am Main**. Participation is free. Capacity is limited; early sign-ups get priority.

## Hosts

- **Felix Schiessl** — Co-founder of FEAZY, an AI platform live in German municipalities and Mittelstand. Building AI products since 2021. https://www.linkedin.com/in/felix-schiessl/
- **DJ Gangan** — Built a company to €300K in 18 months. Worked with 10+ enterprises (€1B+) and startups on Product & Growth. https://www.linkedin.com/in/dj-gangan/
- **Eyad Kelleh** — Software developer, ethical hacker, Cursor Ambassador, co-founder of KI Hub Kassel. Organizer of Cursor Coffee and Claude Code meetups. https://www.linkedin.com/in/eyad-kelleh/

## Tools the community uses

Cursor, Claude, Lovable, Replit, v0, Paraflow.

## FAQ

**Do I need to know how to code?**
No. If you can describe what you want, you can build it with today's tools. Non-technical people are a core part of this community.

**What does it cost?**
Free. No cost to join the community, no cost to attend events.

**How often are events?**
Kickoff is May 2026. After that, roughly monthly — a mix of evening build sessions, build days, and weekend hackathons.

**Is it in German or English?**
Both. Events run bilingual based on the room's preference. The WhatsApp group is the same.

**Do I need to live in Frankfurt to join?**
No. Anyone can sign up from anywhere. Events are in-person across Hessen.

**Where can I find an AI hackathon in Frankfurt?**
Frankfurt AI Builders runs the kickoff hackathon in May 2026 and recurring hackathons after that. Sign up at https://frankfurtaibuilders.com/.

**What is a good AI community in Hessen?**
Frankfurt AI Builders is an in-person community in Frankfurt am Main and across Hessen for people who build with AI. Free to join.

**What is "Vibe Coding"?**
Vibe coding describes the practice of building software primarily by describing intent in natural language to AI tools (Cursor, Claude, Lovable) rather than writing every line by hand. It's the core building style at Frankfurt AI Builders events.

## Operator

TBB Performance GmbH, Gerbermühlstraße 61, 60594 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. HRB 99863 (Registergericht Biebergemünd). Managing director: Dhananjay Gangan.