Slow is Smooth, Smooth is Fast: A ChatGPT Lab Workshop on Context Engineering
Move fast with AI — but do it well.
This 60-minute, ChatGPT Lab Workshop hosted by Chris Mesch (ChatGPT Lab Member, LTF Ventures Member, EF Investment Fellow) explores how to use AI more intentionally, creatively, and effectively in fast-moving startup environments.
Most people treat AI like a taxi: give it a prompt, hope it gets there, and see what happens. This session is about becoming the driver instead. We’ll discuss how better context, sharper prompts, and small language choices can lead to faster, stronger, and more repeatable results.
Through real examples and practical discussion, we’ll cover how to:
give AI the right background
frame prompts more effectively
understand how wording changes output
use AI with more control and predictability
And if we're lucky, we'll get closer to answering the question on everyone's mind: Is this output mine or AI's?
No technical background is required. The session is designed for founders, operators, and curious builders, looking for a practical way to work with AI.
After the workshop, the conversation will expand to entrepreneurship, early-stage building, and startup ecosystems in Chicago and the Bay.
All attendees will receive a copy of 100 Chats from OpenAI.