LinkedIn 2026: From Digital CV to Business Asset (Masterclass with Live Profile Reviews)
On 2 July, Founders Connect invites you to a 90-minute interactive masterclass on building a LinkedIn presence that increases visibility, builds trust, and gets discovered by recruiters, clients, investors, and AI engines.
By early 2026, LinkedIn had become the #1 cited domain for professional queries across major AI search platforms, ahead of Wikipedia, YouTube, and every leading news publisher (per Profound's March 2026 analysis). Which means LinkedIn is now where professional decisions are made first.
Format
Online (Zoom) · 4 PM BST · Free · Interactive · Q&A after each block · Live profile reviews
What we'll cover
✅ The 7-Second Window
How recruiters, investors, and clients read your profile. What signals credibility, and what a minimum viable profile looks like - structured to turn visitors into opportunities.
✅ 360Brew - LinkedIn's New AI
What changed when LinkedIn moved to a unified AI system. The Depth Score and why it matters. How to use AI in your LinkedIn strategy without hurting your reach. What content formats are winning - and what to stop.
✅ Post-SEO: Getting Found in AI Search
How LinkedIn became the primary source AI engines cite for professional queries. Why your profile alone is no longer enough. How to build a digital footprint that shows up across both human and AI search.
✅ Live Profile Reviews
3 profiles reviewed live - founder, independent expert, employed professional.
To be considered, register and tick yes when asked for consent - we'll select three participants on the day.
🎙️ Speaker
Maria Blinova - LinkedIn Strategist & Founder, Leaders First. Career Adviser & Mentor at UK Deep Tech Accelerator. Adviser to international founders and professionals on market entry, LinkedIn positioning, AI search visibility, and commercial growth.
🎙️ Moderator
Alex Bapti - Facilitator & Founder at Co-Actors. Builder of a 22,000-member leadership community and organiser of Ladies Who Tech London 2026. Expert in team processes, growth and leadership. Facilitator of strategy offsites.
Who this is for:
Founders, professionals, and independent experts who want to increase profile visibility, attract inbound opportunities, and make LinkedIn a channel that converts.
Agenda
Intro by moderator
The 7-Second Window + Q&A
Meet 360Brew + Q&A
Post-SEO + Q&A
Live Profile Reviews
🇬🇧 Language: English
Event organiser:
Founders Connect – a London-based community and event series connecting technology, business, and culture through panels, workshops, and curated experiences.