Our community blends multiple member types. Whether you’re a remote worker with the occasional need for a productive office environment, someone who needs a primary office location in Bellevue, or you’d just like to use an occasional day pass to take advantage of our treadmill desks, photo studio or other resource, you are welcome in our facility. 

So what’s the difference between a coworking membership and being a member of the startup incubator? By applying for the incubator (no charge) you get access to the startup-oriented events calendar (~200 events per year) and to our mentors-in-residence. This layer of features go above and beyond inclusion in the collaborative community of startups at Venture Mechanics by providing a plethora of free resources to accelerate your startup’s progress. 

Events include everything from seminars on topics of interest to all startups, to workshops and tech demo days. These are a great opportunity to learn while networking with other founders, investors and other useful contacts. 

The mentors-in-residence program brings seasoned entrepreneurs into our facility to provide their expertise, pro bono, to startups in need. See our ever-growing roster of mentors here, and if you find one you’d like to spend some time with just email them directly to set up an appointment - we’ll provide a free conference room for you to use. Venture Mechanics does not take equity stakes in our incubator residents, we only help facilitate connections between startups and mentors. 

Incubator residencies are limited by available space and bandwidth. Apply in person by scheduling a meeting with our Chief Mechanic. 

The following evergreen topics will rotate throughout the year so that all the entrepreneurs in the startup incubator will have the opportunity to take advantage of the educational opportunity. Dates and speakers are TBD.

1. Entrepreneurship and Innovation: This course provides a comprehensive understanding of the entrepreneurial mindset, idea generation, opportunity identification, and innovation strategies.
2. Business Strategy and Planning: Learn how to develop a strategic vision, set goals, analyze competition, and create a business plan that aligns with your startup's long-term objectives.
3. Marketing and Sales Strategies: Gain insights into effective marketing techniques, customer segmentation, branding, pricing strategies, and building a robust sales pipeline to drive revenue growth.
4. Financial Management for Startups: Understand financial statements, cash flow management, fundraising options, valuation methods, and financial planning to ensure sustainable growth and profitability.
5. Leadership and Team Management: Learn essential leadership skills, effective communication, team building, and talent acquisition to inspire and manage a high-performing startup team.
6. Product Development and Design Thinking: Explore the principles of design thinking, prototyping, user-centered design, and agile development methodologies to create innovative and user-friendly products.
7. Market Research and Analysis: Understand market trends, consumer behavior, competitive analysis, and research techniques to make informed decisions and identify market opportunities.
8. Digital Marketing and Social Media Strategy: Master the fundamentals of digital marketing, SEO, content creation, social media engagement, and analytics to effectively reach and engage with your target audience online.
9. Data Analytics for Business: Learn how to collect, analyze, and interpret data to gain valuable insights, make data-driven decisions, and optimize business processes for growth and efficiency.
10. Intellectual Property and Legal Issues for Startups: Get acquainted with intellectual property laws, patents, trademarks, copyrights, licensing agreements, and other legal considerations crucial for protecting your startup's assets.
11. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution: Develop negotiation skills, learn conflict resolution techniques, and understand the art of effective communication to build strong partnerships, resolve disputes, and secure favorable deals.
12. Presentation and Pitching Skills: Hone your presentation and pitching abilities to effectively communicate your startup's value proposition, secure funding, attract customers, and build strategic alliances.
13. Project Management for Startups: Learn project management methodologies, tools, and techniques to efficiently plan, execute, and monitor projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective resource allocations.
14. Fundraising and Venture Capital: Understand different fundraising options, venture capital dynamics, term sheets, investor relations, and pitch deck preparation to secure funding and fuel your startup's growth.
15. Agile and Lean Startup Methodologies: Embrace agile and lean principles to iterate quickly, test assumptions, validate ideas, and build minimum viable products (MVPs) while maintaining flexibility and adaptability.
16. E-commerce and Online Business: Explore the fundamentals of e-commerce, online marketplaces, logistics, customer experience, and digital payment systems to capitalize on the rapidly evolving digital landscape.
17. Customer Relationship Management: Develop strategies for building strong customer relationships, implementing effective customer support systems, and leveraging customer feedback to improve your products and services.
18. Growth Hacking and User Acquisition: Learn growth hacking techniques, user acquisition strategies, A/B testing, conversion optimization, and viral marketing tactics to accelerate user growth and drive adoption.
19. Risk Management and Crisis Communication: Understand risk assessment, mitigation strategies, crisis communication, reputation management, and contingency planning to navigate unexpected challenges and safeguard your startup's success.
20. Scaling and International Expansion Strategies: Gain insights into scaling strategies, international market entry, localization, cultural considerations, and managing global operations to successfully expand your startup across borders.
21. Cap Tables and Equity Management: Understanding cap tables is essential for startup founders. This topic covers the principles of equity management, cap table construction, dilution, stock options, and the allocation of ownership among founders, employees, and investors.
22. Millionaire Prep School: Sure, every entrepreneur thinks they're ready to experience an enriching exit event, yet the truth is most are completely unprepared for the tax consequences and lifestyle decisions that follow. Hear from seasoned serial entrepreneurs and wealth management advisors about crucial strategies to employ at the beginning that may save you millions down the road.