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Webinars, workshops, roundtables and pitch nights. Show up, learn, and build alongside founders, operators and investors from around the world.
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The Room — Lisbon
This is not a networking event. There are two kinds of people we are bringing into this room. The trapped — still inside the job, secure, and quietly dying. You have had the idea for years. …
Quarterly Strategy Review: Community Pillar Deep Dive
The quarterly deep dive for active MACHINE members. This quarter focuses on the Community pillar: building, managing, and scaling partner networks.
Healthtech Pitch Night · November
Digital health, biotech and medtech founders. Live in Riyadh + global stream.
Fintech Pitch Night · October
Twelve fintech founders pitching to a curated investor audience. Live-streamed worldwide. 5-minute pitches, 48-hour interest window.
Founder Office Hours — Lisbon
Two hours, ten founders, no slides. Bring your hardest problem.
MACHINE Community Day: Berlin 2026
A full-day gathering for MACHINE practitioners and founders. Networking, case study presentations, workshop sessions, and a fireside chat with Luis Goncalves.
Climate Pitch Night · December
Climate, energy and sustainability founders. The room hits selection phase the week before the event.
Building a Partner Network from Zero: A Live Case Study
A real walkthrough of how a solo consultant built a 12-partner network in 18 months using the Community pillar.
Revenue Sprint Masterclass: Fix Your Pricing in 6 Weeks
Deep dive into the Revenue Sprint methodology. See real before-and-after pricing structures, learn the diagnostic sales process, and get the ROI calculator.
Revenue Architecture: Building Predictable Income Streams
Stop relying on referrals. Build a revenue architecture that generates predictable income month after month.
MACHINE Live Workshop: Build a Business That Runs Without You
A free, live workshop where Luis Goncalves walks through the 7-pillar MACHINE framework. Includes live Q&A and a diagnostic exercise you can do in real time.
AI Pitch Night · September
AI-native founders. Watch the recording and read investor follow-ups.
Free Live Workshop: Build a Service Business That Runs Without You
Free 45-minute live workshop. Learn why 96% of service businesses never scale — and the 7-pillar MACHINE framework that changes everything. With Luis Goncalves. Every Thursday at 2:00 PM CET.
The Founder Trap: Why 96% of Service Businesses Never Scale
Why most service businesses are built as traps, not machines. The 3 models, the founder dependency test, and the exact framework to break free.
Value-Based Pricing for Service Businesses
Stop billing by the hour. This webinar walks through the 3-tier pricing model, the value conversation framework, and real proposal examples.
Building in Public — Workshop Recap
A 4-hour workshop on the realities of building publicly. Recording available.
The 7-Pillar Diagnostic: Live Walkthrough (Webinar)
Watch a complete diagnostic session in real time. See how each pillar is assessed, scored, and turned into an action plan.
Delegation Systems Workshop: From Solopreneur to CEO
The systematic approach to identifying what only you can do, documenting everything else, and building a team that delivers without you.
From Solopreneur to CEO: The Delegation System
The systematic approach to identifying what only you can do, documenting everything else, and building a team that delivers without you.
Revenue Sprint Results: 6 Real Transformations
Six service business founders share their Revenue Sprint results. Before-and-after pricing, pipeline numbers, and lessons learned.
Value-Based Pricing Masterclass
Stop billing by the hour. This masterclass walks through the 3-tier pricing model, the value conversation framework, and real proposal examples.
Integration Playbook: Systems That Scale
The tools, automations, and workflows that let a 5-person firm operate like a 20-person company. Real stack reviews and setup walkthroughs.
Navigating Growth: KPIs That Actually Matter
Forget vanity metrics. These are the 7 numbers every service business founder should track weekly, and how to build a dashboard in under an hour.
Founder Roundtable: Scaling Past $500K
An intimate roundtable for founders at the $300K-$700K range. Shared challenges, peer advice, and tactical playbooks for breaking through the plateau.
MACHINE Community Meetup: Lisbon
An in-person meetup for Lisbon-based MACHINE practitioners. Networking, lightning talks, and collaborative problem-solving sessions.
The 7-Pillar Diagnostic: Live Walkthrough
Watch a complete diagnostic session in real time. See how each pillar is assessed, scored, and turned into an action plan for a real business.
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