Coworking afternoons
We work side by side for a few hours at a café in Concón. Everyone makes progress on their own thing, and conversations happen that never would over a screen.
Concón · Valparaíso Region, Chile
Tech & Startup Community in Concón, Chile
PacificVibes brings together people building digital products from Concón and its surroundings — Chile's central coast, about 1.5 hours from Santiago. We meet in person in Concón through coworking afternoons, hackathons, social runs and networking, so that building something on the Pacific doesn't have to be a solitary thing. Some are locals, others are expats and digital nomads who chose Concón as their base, and some are just visiting the coast.
What we do when we meet up
Since May 2026 we've organized in-person meetups in Concón and Viña del Mar, and put together a community directory of profiles.
Hackathons & Founder Series
Full-day sessions to build a real product with mentorship. We've run these at local cafés and at the UAI Viña del Mar Campus.
Social runs & hikes
Networking in motion: Playa Amarilla and Cerro Mauco. Talking while running lowers the barriers better than any round of introductions.
Speed networking
Short, structured rounds to meet other builders nearby, without leaving it to chance who you end up sitting next to.
Upcoming events in Concón
See the full events calendar or read our resources on AI and tools for building.
Where we meet
Concón is our base, but most of us move between the coast and Santiago (about 1.5 hours away by car or bus).
We're an inclusive community that welcomes people regardless of where they're from. Some come from other countries, others from different Chilean cities, and others are local entrepreneurs.
If you live in Reñaca, Viña del Mar, Valparaíso or Quintero, everything is within half an hour, so you can easily join our activities.
Who it's for
- · Early-stage founders.
- · Developers, designers and creative people in general.
- · Remote professionals working from the coast.
- · Anyone learning to build with AI who wants to do it with company.
Learn about the story behind PacificVibes and life on the central coast.
Partnerships
Want to host an activity with us?
If you run a café, a coworking space, or represent a university, we can put together a coworking day, a hackathon, an AI workshop, or a networking session. We'll help you design the activity.
Café owners
A coworking session at your café on a weekday brings people who order and come back. We work out the schedule, minimum spend and promotion together.
Coworking spaces
We bring work afternoons, hackathons or networking sessions to your space, and give advance notice so you can book a room.
Universities
Talks, Founder Series and hands-on sessions with entrepreneurship, engineering or design students, on your campus.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is part of the community?
- People building something of their own or working in tech from Chile's central coast: founders, developers, designers, remote professionals, and people just getting started. No registered company or prior experience required.
- Where do the meetups happen?
- Mostly in Concón, at local cafés or outdoors (Playa Amarilla, Cerro el Mauco for social runs and hikes). We've also hosted activities in Viña del Mar (UAI Campus) and joined other coastal community events (Maitencillo, Zapallar).
- Is there a cost to join?
- The coworking sessions, runs and hackathons we organize are free. If a meetup happens at a café, each person covers their own order.
- How often are there activities?
- About one to two activities per month since May 2026, including coworking sessions, social runs, hackathons and networking sessions.
- Do meetups happen in English?
- Most meetups run in Spanish, since the majority of members are locals, but English speakers are always welcome — plenty of members switch to English or help translate, and it's a great way to practice Spanish too.
- How do I join?
- Join the WhatsApp group to hear about upcoming meetups, or create your profile in the public community directory.
Newsletter
We'll let you know about the next coastal meetup
One email when we announce coworking afternoons, social runs, hackathons and other activities.
Prefer the day to day? The conversation happens in the WhatsApp group.