Decelerate to accelerate
Welcome to a life-changing experience

Our next program
Menorca (Spain), May 19-28, 2025

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ABOUT OUR PROGRAM

By encouraging founders to slow down, reflect, and reconnect with their vision, we empower them to gain greater clarity, make better decisions, and achieve lasting success.

In addition to connecting with key industry players and gaining access to potential investment, the Decelera experience features design-thinking workshops, tailormade mentoring, sports activities and mental health sessions—all led by top experts in their respective fields.

OUR METHOD

PHASE 1

Breathe
(3 days)

Slow down, quiet the clutter and dive into your journey through introspection and reflection.

PHASE 2

Focus
(5 days)

Identify key challenges and tackle them with the guidance of industry experts, successful founders and your peers.

PHASE 3

Grow
(2 days)

Transform ideas and opportunities into actionable plans, building on the insights and progress from the previous days of personal and professional work.

WHY APPLY

Decelera provides the ideal opportunity to (re)connect with yourself and your purpose while building a strong network.

With a 95% participant satisfaction rate over the last 5 years, our program is designed with you and your company in mind. You’ll take the time to slow down, address your company’s challenges, and gain the tools for sustainable growth. The experience includes one-on-one and group sessions with international investors, mentors, and industry connectors.

WHAT’S INCLUDED

That's right—we’re investing in your success. Our program is free to attend for selected startups. No hidden costs, and no equity required. We’ll just ask for an investment right, that’s it!
You will be eligible for up to €300k initial investment, with potential follow-on funding of up to €2M for top performers.
Enhance your personal and professional skills through creative workshops and validate your business with insights from successful founders and our experienced Decelera team.
Step away from your daily activities, reduce mental noise, learn tools to manage the rolercoaster and strategize for your next phase of growth.
Build meaningful connections. Meet your next peer, advisor, or investor in a trusted environment that fosters quality exchanges, and connect with mission-driven founders just like you. Share insights, lessons learned, and build lifelong friendships.

Still have questions? We solve them for you.

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EXPERIENCE MAKERS

Collaboration is key, and our program wouldn’t be possible without the dedication of successful entrepreneurs who’ve built companies from the ground up, who work with our selected startups to lead unique workshops and mentoring sessions. We call them Experience Makers, others call them Mentors.

Sean Cook
Laura Urquizu
Ryan Strocker
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Maria Raga
Pedro Clavería
Álvaro Dexeus
Lisa Calhoun
Phililippe Gelis
Beth Susanne
Anna Gudmundson
Shadi Yazdan
Bernat Farrero
Alejandro López
Alexander Wieland
Oscar Pierre
Torsten Kolind

Every program we invite minimum 10 new Experience Makers

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VCS & BUSINESS ANGELS

We welcome partnerships with external investors and venture capital firms, provided they join our program to contribute their expertise on-site.

Here's what VCs who’ve joined the Decelera program have said about their experience:

“ I was fascinated because I’ve never seen anything like it happen with a group that was still within the boundaries of modern civilization, nevermind in a business context. ”

“ It just feels fundamentally different spending a day interacting with people outside versus inside. ”

“ I now think that being in a bubble away from the 'real world' is what allows people to focus on one another. ”

“ Your team was exemplary, going above and beyond to not just take care of everyone’s logistical needs, but to make us feel like we belonged from the moment we arrived. ”