8 reasons to work
at Mechanism

You want to supercharge your learning.

The rate of learning and growth at an early-stage company is as high as it gets, and we live in the world of early-stage. At Mechanism, you will learn how to build successful companies in over a dozen different industries, how to mitigate risk, and how to engineer growth in a supportive, fast-paced, test-and-learn environment.

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Are you overwhelmed by high volumes of new information and context switching?

You want to be on a high-performance team.

We hire top performers and strive to maximize our talent density. Expectations increase quickly as we hire for slope, not y-intercept, and we are deeply committed to continuously identifying and cultivating team member potential.

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Do you feel excited or threatened when you are not the smartest person in the room?

You drive your own accountability.

We thrive on meritocracy, cultivating an environment where overachievers excel. Every leader’s job at Mechanism is to get you what you need and to get obstacles out of your way without excessive hand holding. We value individuals who take initiative, drive change, and are relentless in their pursuits.

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When on a team, are you more of a driver or a passenger?

You love being hands-on.

We believe in doing things ourselves before we start delegating. We don’t outsource our thinking. We lead by example and aren’t afraid to roll up our sleeves. In fact, every role at Mechanism maintains an individual contributor component. It keeps us sharp, and we love it.

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If code needs to be written, a model needs to be built, or feedback needs to be given, are you the kind of person to figure it out and make it happen, or would you prefer to stay high level?

You think like an engineer.

We trust data over intuition. We recognize that all models are wrong, but many are useful. We quantify and minimize opportunity costs. We figure out the underlying mechanisms for how things work and leverage them in our favor.

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Do you recognize patterns and think about probability and statistics when making decisions?

You want to maximize your impact.

We’re building mission-driven companies founded on commercial excellence that achieve the leverage, scale, and sustainability to improve the lives of millions—or even billions—of people.

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Would you trade a cushy job for one that allows you to make a substantial impact?

You’re optimizing for long-term upside.

Mechanism exists to help build ambitious companies. We relentlessly strive for a 100% success rate in getting companies profitable so we can guide them through billion-dollar exits—without having to raise capital from institutional investors. Our model's value predominantly emerges in the final years and cycles, underscoring the need for a long-term view due to the nature of compound growth.

We want you to share in this success. Over the long term, we expect equity stakes to dwarf every other form of compensation.

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Do you understand the value creation profile of our model, and are you excited to commit to a long-term vision?

You want to work at a growth-led company.

Some companies are product-led (Airbnb), sales-led (Salesforce), or engineering-led (SpaceX). We are growth-led. We engineer company growth and profitability by leveraging data-driven research, data-driven product ingenuity, and data-driven performance marketing. We are fond of saying that growth is in our DNA, and if you join Mechanism, you’ll learn about performance marketing from some of the best people in the world.

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Do you see marketing as a powerful tool for connecting products and services with those who want them?

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8 reasons not to work
at Mechanism

Moving quickly makes you uncomfortable.

If you pit a Grandmaster chess player against an amateur, the Grandmaster wins every time. But if you change the rules so the amateur can make multiple moves each time it's their turn, they'll win virtually every time.
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That's how we think about entrepreneurship.
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If your company can make 2, 3, 10... 100 moves in the same time it takes your competitors to make one, you will win. And the more moves you can make, the less often you need to be right.

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Can you operate with excellence and speed, or do you believe speed comes at the expense of excellence?

You want to work at a single company.

We are the backbone of many companies at the same time. We embrace the challenge, the context-switching, and the thrill. But it’s very different than working at a single company. It’s much harder and much more matrixed.

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Are you comfortable supporting multiple CEOs across multiple different companies, in different industries, and at different company stages?

You're driven by quick financial returns.

We are long-term focused, so we don’t want to employ people solely focused on maximizing their short-term compensation.

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Do you have enough faith in your abilities and the long-term value we’re building to accept competitive (but not lavish) pay today to generate far greater value in future years?

You need structure and predictability in your day-to-day.

At Mechanism, no two days are the same. For most of us, no two days are even close. Building companies from scratch requires agility and fluidity.

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Can you manage new responsibilities or tasks at a moment's notice?

You want to stick to your job description.

When we had an office, our cofounder didn’t hesitate to take out the trash. There was a job to be done, so it was done. We’re not above grunt work, hard work, or new work. When you’re building a company from scratch, there are so many holes and fires that the phrase 'That's not my job' doesn't apply.

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Do you proactively take on new responsibilities?

You want a 9-5 job.

We believe in work-life integration rather than strict work-life balance. Our work often extends beyond a typical 40-hour week and requires flexibility due to different time zones and urgent tasks. We foster an entrepreneurial culture with flexible hours where we prioritize autonomy and results so you can build an extraordinary career and an extraordinary life.

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Do you prefer a structured, predictable work schedule with set business hours, or do you prefer a job where nobody cares if you step out mid-day for a haircut, but you also don’t hesitate to answer a Slack at 9 PM while you are relaxing at home?

You don’t value feedback.

Bi-directional constructive feedback is essential to our model. We see candid, timely feedback as a catalyst for fast and continuous growth. We promote a transparent culture that values the open exchange of ideas, risk-taking, and learning from mistakes.

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Do you view feedback as a gift or a threat?

You expect your company to support certain political/social beliefs.

We are dedicated to creating valuable goods and services that positively impact lives. Our primary focus is and will always be building exceptional companies and delivering outstanding products. We foster an environment where differing beliefs and opinions are valued, ensuring they never negatively impact our relationships with each other or our customers.

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Would you feel uncomfortable, disappointed, or angry if the company you worked for didn’t take public stances or support certain beliefs?

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Meet the Founders

Denis Grosz

Cofounder of Mechanism

Denis is a strategic advisor and board member, helping to guide the companies Mechanism Ventures works with from launch through hypergrowth. Denis also works closely with our internal teams to up-level their capabilities. He is a serial entrepreneur who has launched multiple companies including BestReviews. In his spare time, he loves playing piano, woodworking, metalworking, ceramics, and more recently, growing tropical fruit.

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Breanden Beneschott

CEO & Cofounder of Mechanism

While earning a degree in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University in 2011, Breanden cofounded and led Toptal, which became the largest fully distributed company in the world and was recently valued at $3.6 billion. As CEO of Mechanism, Breanden leads the scaling of companies— driving growth, architecting systems, and working hands-on with CEOs to build enduring businesses. In his spare time, he loves playing polo and being a devoted father.

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Individual and shared accomplishments

CURRENT INVESTMENTS

Mechanism Ventures

Cofounders

Startup Studio

2018 - Present

Bold.org

Cofounders, Board Members, Donors

Scholarship Platform

2019 - Present

Pettable

Cofounders, Board Members

Virtual Pet Care

2020 - Present

Learner

Cofounders, Board Members

Online Tutoring

2021 - Present

Thrive

Cofounders, Board Members

Personalized Nutrition

2021 - Present

Live It Up

Cofounders, Board Members

DTC Superfoods

2021 - Present

Level Sports

Cofounders, Board Members

Golf Products

2022- Present

Realign

Cofounders, Board Members

Career Testing

2023 - Present

INVESTOR / ADVISOR

Thumbtack

Investor, Advisor, Board Member

Raised $275M

June 2021

Marketplace

2010 - 2019

Apartment List

Investor, Advisor, Board Member

Raised $50M

Dec 2020

Marketplace

2010 - Present

SmartAsset

Investor, Advisor

Raised $110M

June 2021

Financial Marketplace

2014 - Present

ConsumerAffairs

Investor, Advisor

Consumer Reviews

2010 - Present

The Bold Foundation

Chairman

Non-profit

2019 - Present

EXITS

BestReviews

Cofounder, Board Member

Acquired by Nexstar

Dec 2020

Product Reviews

2014 - 2020

Udemy

Investor, Advisor

IPO (UDMY)

October 2021

Online Courses

2010 - Present

Autolist

Investor, Advisor, Board Member

Acquired by CarGurus

2020

Car Marketplace

2010 - Present

ZenDeals

Investor, Advisor

Acquired by RetailMeNot

2013

Verified Coupons

2012 - 2013

OTHER INVESTMENTS

Coinbase

Investor

IPO (COIN)

April 2021

Crypto Exchange

2017 - Present

Truepill

Investor

Raised $142M

October 2021

Digital Healthcare

2017 - Present

Pipefy

Investor

Raised $75M

October 2021

No-Code Automation

2018-Present

Fully Remote Team

A Global Team

We pride ourselves on hiring the world’s top talent, regardless of location. We are a fully-remote team that values autonomy and asynchronous communication. We have team members on 5 continents, and work hard to adhere to the philosophy of hiring the best people and providing an environment where they can do their best work.