Founder Workshops

Founder

Each quarter, Venture Mechanics offers a rotating series of Founder Workshops on specific topics that every startup team needs to master. These are typically 1.5-3.5 hour evening sessions given by the best of our mentors. While the workshops are intended to be taken sequentially they can be taken asynchronously.

Please note that some courses are in-real-life and others are virtual. IRL courses are generally not hybridized.

Companies in the Venture Mechanics Catapult Accelerator receive unlimited access to these workshops at no additional cost during their term.

The recommended course order is as follows, but is not sacrosanct by any means:

  1. Customer Discovery
  2. Branding and Customer Acquisition
  3. Jumpstarting Sales for Startups
  4. Human Capital Strategies for Startup Teams
  5. Everything Legal
  6. Budget Modeling for Startups
  7. Exit Analysis for Early Stage Startups
  8. Cap Table Modeling and Term Sheet Construction
  9. Wealth Management and Tax Strategy for Startup Founders
  10. Pitch Clinic for Startup Fundraising
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Thursday, May 14, 2026

3:00 pm

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

4:30 pm

Brain-Based Virality: How to Go Viral on Linkedin

You'll learn how to use simple neuroscience principles and content psychology to go viral on LinkedIn without sounding like everyone else
Featured Speakers
Shannon Smith, J.D., M.S.

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The science of content that builds attention, trust, and demand with a sprinkle of LI algorithm secret sauce.

You'll learn how to use simple neuroscience principles and content psychology to go viral on LinkedIn without chasing trends or sounding like everyone else. Just like Shannon did in building her following to 65,000 and growing fast.

Whether you’re building a personal brand, validating a new offer, or trying to attract investors and talent, this class will show you how to:

  • Decode what your ideal customer is really thinking (and how to write for their inner voice - the things they don't say out loud)
  • Use the viral content formula: Hook, Story, Insight, CTA
  • Leverage visuals and timing to work with the algorithm, not against it
  • Design a profile that positions you as the go-to expert in your space

This session is built for founders who want visibility that leads to action without spending hours online or outsourcing their voice.

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