As EM

DRIVEN BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

Welcome to Decelera Menorca 2025!

Welcome, EM! We are thrilled and grateful to have you join us in our mission to help founders take off in a conscious and scalable way, while also prioritizing their mental, emotional, and physical well-being.

On this page you will find everything we need you to read before your arrival in order to have a better and deeper understanding of your role.

  • Join your WhatsApp group with the rest of the startups through this link!

Your Talk

  • First and foremost, it’s important that you choose a topic you are comfortable discussing. We want you to enjoy the moment and have fun.

    Once you have your talk ready

    • Send the 3-5 word title and a one-paragraph description to Valentina.

    • She will review it and schedule a call with you to ensure you have everything you need to deliver the best talk possible!

    • Our Facilitator will introduce you warmly, and you will have 20 minutes to present.

    • Following your talk, we will have 10 minutes for Q&A. It’s crucial to adhere to the schedule to respect the time allocated for other Experience Makers.

    • Remember: We dont use screens! All talks are in english!

    *Bonus tip

    The highest-rated talks combine emotional and practical information based on your experience. Start by sharing personal and even confidential details about yourself and your story, and conclude with tangible takeaways. This approach helps provide our startups with greater clarity on what to gain from your talk.

    **Bonus tip

    Prepare your talk! Sometimes we do this so often that we feel we can just repeat our story without reviewing it. However, life evolves, and so does our perspective on it. At Decelera, we aim for unique stories and inspiring speakers, and we hope you’ll be one of them.

    (After the program, you'll receive a ranking to see how you performed! A little pressure never hurts…)

    • Our Facilitator will introduce you warmly, and you will have 20 minutes to present.

    • Following your talk, we will have 10 minutes for Q&A. It’s crucial to adhere to the schedule to respect the time allocated for other Experience Makers.

    • Remember: We dont use screens! All talks are in english!

    • Our Wellbeing Manager will guide a 10 min mindfulness session and a 5 min journaling session before your session every day at 7:15.

    • You will have 45 min for facilitating your session, it is very important you finish your session on time because participants needs to go to get ready for breakfast and be punctual to the morning planning of the program

    • If you need matts we need you to please write an email to Valentina specifying:

      • type of display (rows, circle…)

      • distance (if needed)

    • Every morning we will wait for you with the sound system ready, all we need is you can bring the music you want to play in case you want any

Your 1:1s with Startups

  • 25 minute ‘speed-dating’ style meetings with the startups you’re previewsly matched with based on your industry, business model, stage and country expertise.

    Your 1:1s Startups Feedback

    After your 1:1 session, please send us a voice note sharing your specific feedback on each company. Below, we’ve provided some guiding points to help structure your feedback efficiently.

    What we expect from you?

    We are founder-centric, and our primary goal is for you to support and accompany the founders on their journey.

    Before each 1:1 session, we will share with you the specific challenge that each company is currently facing. This information will be a valuable tool to guide your conversation with the startup, ensuring a more focused and productive discussion.

    • Come prepared for your 1:1s! 20 minutes is a very short time and every minute of your time is golden for the startups.

    • Start the conversation with your oneliner, explaining how you think you can be useful to the startup's challenge.

    • Remember to send your feedback once you finish your 1:1s (more info on "Voicenote Structure").

    We highly value your expertise and trust that the insights you provide will be essential in addressing these challenges. Your input will not only deepen our understanding of each company’s unique situation but also strengthen the overall impact of the support we offer to them.

    What you can expect from us?

    By sharing the voice note with us, you will allow us to build a more comprehensive report of the feedback analysis we conduct on each company. We will gladly share this if requested, and it will allow you to:

    • Stay updated on the industries, businesses, and technologies that were most highly valued.

    • Discover potential opportunities to co-invest with Decelera.

    Should any of the companies you've met with during your 1:1 sessions or conversations throughout the program catch your interest, we would be happy to provide additional information and explore them further in more detail.

  • Your insights are crucial for understanding each startup's potential and readiness for investment decisions.

     Feedback Process:

    1. Daily Reminder: You will receive a WhatsApp message before and after your 1:1 meetings with the evaluation criteria to guide your assessment.

    2. Submit Feedback: After each 1:1, simply send your feedback via WhatsApp:

      • One audio or text message per startup.

      • Start your message with the startup's name for clarity.

      • If sending audio, please try to be in a quiet environment to minimize background noise.

      • If there is any evaluation criterion that you did not discuss with the startup, don’t worry! Feel free to skip it or provide general feedback instead. The structure is meant to guide you, not restrict you.

     Evaluation Criteria (Rate from 1 to 4 + additional info):

    • Product: How do you assess the current State of Development of the product?

    • Operations: Does the company have the necessary expertise and execute effectively?

    • Scalability: Is there a clear and feasible path for growth and expansion?

    • Pain & Solution: Does it address a real and significant problem in the market?

    • Team: Is the team solid, well-structured, and capable of executing the business plan?

    • Market: Is it large, accessible, and not overly competitive?

    • Momentum: Is the market momentum favorable in terms of trends, legislation, and market dynamics?

    Supporting Comes First, Feedback Follows: As a mentor, your role is fundamental in helping startups grow. While we truly value the structured feedback you provide, what matters most is supporting the founders in their biggest challenges—especially when time is limited.

    If you feel that offering direct support will have a greater impact than completing formal feedback, prioritize helping the founder. Startups understand that your feedback is part of the process, but they value even more your honest guidance, presence, and strategic input.

    Additional Note:
    If you are also participating in workstations with the startups, you have the option to send a single combined feedback covering both activities, or if you prefer, you can submit two separate feedbacks—one for the 1:1 session and another for the workstation. Feel free to choose the format that is more comfortable and insightful for you.

    Bonus Tip:
    We encourage you to arrive at the Decelera office 10 minutes before your first 1:1 to review the structure and address any questions you might have.

Your 1:1s with EMs & VCs

  • During our Program, we gather the most talented, influential and human entrepreneurs and investors of the ecosystem. Like-minded people with an outstanding experience willing to help and support the future editions of impact-driven founders and also, willing to connect with our community.

  • Check our EMs and VCs attendee list of this edition

    Send Valentina your TOP 5 connections Wishlist

    Get ready for making valuable connections!

    *Not all EMs and VCs are at the same time and for that, it might happen that you are not able to meet them during the program. If that is the case, we will make sure to make a online intro after the program.

Your own Deceleration

  • Decelera is not just about networking or tackling business challenges; it's primarily about people and wellbeing. It's about giving yourself the time to decelerate, pause, and dedicate quality moments to your body, soul, and mind.

    Each day starts at 7:15 am with a mindfulness session, followed by a Founder Stamina body movement practice to energize the body and mind. At 6:00 pm, we’ll do journaling to reflect and close the day with intention.

    We recommend you to attend these sessions to fully experience the program from a 360-degree perspective and, most importantly, to deeply decelerate. Each day is designed with a specific intention, and we would love that you are able to decelerate with us they days you will be joing our program, we are sure you deserve it!

  • If you want to have a private meeting with our Mindfulness Coach, Miguel Quintana or our Wellbeing Coach, Alex Rojas, let us know an we will organize a 1:1 session for you.

    (Contact Valentina directly for this).

Your Feedback

  • And last but not least, we genuinely believe that everything can be improved day by day, year after year, and for that, your opinion is crucial. We will be sending a feedback form once you leave the program, and we kindly ask you to fill them out thoughtfully and carefully.