As Startup

DRIVEN BY PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

Welcome to Decelera Menorca 2025!

Hi Startup Hero! Congratulations on being here, because if you are reading this it means you have been selected among +2300 Startups… WOW, that is something special!

As special as the days you will share with us…!!!

Before your arrival, it is important that you review this page and prepare yourself for the program.

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

Your Pitch

  • You will have two pitching sessions:

    • Wednesday, 21st: First pitch, where our amazing Beth Susanne (who has coached pitches for over 3000 startups) will provide feedback so you can practice throughout the week.

    • Tuesday, 27th: Demo Day, the second pitch, where you will present in front of investors and showcase everything you've learned and improved over the past few days.

    Important: Both pitches will be without screens, and limited to 2 minutes, so please prepare accordingly.

Your 1:1s

  • We will have several 1:1 sessions, both formal and informal, and it's important that you know whom you're speaking with in each situation.

    On our EMs and VCs pages, you’ll find detailed profiles of the individuals joining us. Based on their backgrounds, we recommend carefully selecting what you want to share with them. For example, a specific challenge you believe they can help with, based on the sector, business model, or country they have experience in.

    Your 1:1s will be sent the night before every 1:1 daily slot so we are able to personalize your conversation as we know more your challenges.

    Bonus tip: Experience Makers don’t appreciate being pitched to as if it were regular speed dating. They want to support you with specific insights where they can offer value during a limited time. Take advantage of this, and save your pitches for other moments! The more prepared you are for your 1:1s, the better the feedback they’ll be able to provide.

Our Talks / Panels

  • Almost every morning from 10:00 to 13:00, and on some afternoons, you’ll hear amazing, successful entrepreneurs sharing their most secret, insightful, and relevant lessons. Although attendance at these talks is not mandatory, we highly recommend you don’t miss any. The speakers joining us were selected from over 200 successful founders, and there’s a reason we chose them—don’t miss the opportunity to learn from them.

    Punctuality during the talks is essential and a sign of respect. Do not arrive late. Period.

The Workstations

  • During the Focus Phase, you will experience a Workshop with other founders where you will be able to share your most important challenges with people who are living something similar to you.

    This design-thinking 'round table' is a safe space to share your fears and challenges and to receive insights from others. It is not a place to give advice, but to learn from others through their experiences.

    To help you identify the real challenge you want to work on during the Workstations, you’ll participate in the Founder Mirror session at 3 PM on Saturday, May 24th. This dynamic is designed to facilitate a space where you can reflect, gain clarity, and select the most relevant challenge to address in the upcoming sessions.

Wellbeing Sessions

  • Decelera is not just about networking or tackling business challenges; it's primarily about you. It's about giving yourself the time to decelerate, pause, and dedicate quality moments to your body, soul, and mind. To support this, each day will start at 7:15 am with a meditation session, followed by journaling and a body movement practice.

    It's essential that you participate in these sessions to fully immerse yourself in the program from a holistic perspective and, most importantly, to truly decelerate. We've designed each day with a specific intention, and we need you to commit to consciously embracing that intention.

Your Feedback

  • WE LOVE FEEDBACK. 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 feedback forms after each phase, and we ask that you fill them out thoughtfully and carefully.

    Punctuality during the talks is essential and a sign of respect. Do not arrive late. Period.