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Founder Workshops

Founder Workshop: Customer Discovery

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Learn early customer discovery strategies from the experts.

Founder Workshops

The Cost of Inaction: What Doubt is Costing Your Startup

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Founder Workshops

Becoming a LinkedIn Tycoon: Building Your Founder Brand and Your Startup's at the Same Time

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Is My Startup Fundable?

Is My Startup Fundable?

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

An interactive three-hour workshop designed to help founders assess whether their idea or company meets the criteria for venture investment.

Founder+Mentors Meetup

Founders+Mentors Meetup

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

The Founders Monster Meetup Day brings together startup founders, mentors, and investors for an immersive, energizing experience at Venture Mechanics

Startup World Cup - Seattle Regional Expo

Tuesday, September 29, 2026

Details to follow.

Friday, October 23, 2026

Redefining the hackathon in order to create real, viable, venture-scale startups in a weekend.

Catapult Showcase

Venture Mechanics Catapult Accelerator Showcase Night

Every 90 days, we host a showcase where each company in the Venture Mechanics Catapult Program presents their business plan.

Startup Friends

Startup Friends

Join Startup Friends to connect with aspiring founders, share ideas, gain feedback, and build venture-scale businesses in a supportive community!

Founder Workshops

Exit Analysis for Early Stage Startups

Learn valuation, deal structuring, acquirer research, negotiation, and legal essentials to achieve a successful startup transition.

Founders Roundtable

Founders Roundtable

Bi-weekly support for committed entrepreneurs, providing insights, feedback, and connections to refine plans and take next steps.

Founder Workshops

Wealth Management for Startup Founders

Optimize wealth post-exit: Tax-efficient strategies for founder stock, estate planning, and legal structures to maximize capital gains and savings.

Launchpad Expo Venture Conferences

Launchpad Expo: Consumer & CPG

Seattle's only venture conference for Consumer & CPG startups! Pitches, expert panels, networking, and a vibrant afterparty with demo tables.

Founder Workshops

Jumpstarting Sales for Startups

Jumpstart sales with neuroscience, psychology, and strategy. Define markets, craft offers, optimize funnels, and scale your sales team effectively.

Startup Friends

Startup Friends

Join Startup Friends to connect with aspiring founders, share ideas, gain feedback, and build venture-scale businesses in a supportive community!

Marketing in the Modern Era

Marketing in the Modern Era

Learn to build an omnichannel marketing plan, budget, track key metrics, and network with mentors to grow your startup in this session series.

Founder Workshops

Budget Modeling for Startups

Build models, forecast revenue, manage expenses, plan cash flow, and navigate risks to drive financial sustainability and growth.

Founders Roundtable

Founders Roundtable

Bi-weekly support for committed entrepreneurs, providing insights, feedback, and connections to refine plans and take next steps.

Startup Friends

Startup Friends

Join Startup Friends to connect with aspiring founders, share ideas, gain feedback, and build venture-scale businesses in a supportive community!

Founders Roundtable

Founders Roundtable

Bi-weekly support for committed entrepreneurs, providing insights, feedback, and connections to refine plans and take next steps.

Founder Workshops

Human Capital for Startups

Staffing, compensation, legal compliance, benefits, and HR automation to build resilient, high-performing teams.

Summit for Underrepresented Founders

Summit for Underrepresented Founders

Connect at the region’s largest underrepresented founders and funders event, featuring pitches, networking, and a more inclusive venture ecosystem.

Startup Friends

Startup Friends

Join Startup Friends to connect with aspiring founders, share ideas, gain feedback, and build venture-scale businesses in a supportive community!

Founder Workshops

Branding, Customer Acquisition Strategy, & Tactics

Learn branding, marketing, and customer acquisition strategies from experts. Build a strong brand, protect IP, and grow with actionable insights.

Venture Saturday

Venture Saturday

Join Venture Saturday for a full day of startup excitement! Panels, workshops, pitch competitions, networking, and a founders & mentors mixer.