September 2026 — June 2027 · Lisbon
The Fellowship
9 months · CohortApplications open
A nine-month learning journey for forty leaders building organisations of consequence. Cohort-based, immersive, and deeply human.
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Upcoming
Events & gatherings
MAR 14·Gathering
Long Table Dinner: The Art of Slowing Down
An evening of food and unhurried conversation in the hills outside Lisbon.
APR 02·Workshop
Writing Your Founder Story
A two-day intensive with author and editor Joana Mendes.
MAY 18·Retreat
Silent Mornings, Honest Afternoons
Three days off-grid to reconnect with the work that matters most.
Programs
Learning experiences for the long road.
May 2026 · Comporta
Founders' Retreat
5 days · RetreatFilling fast
Five days off the grid for solo founders at a turning point. Walks, fires, long meals, and the questions you have been avoiding.
ApplyThe people
A small team. A vast network.
Behind every program is a group of humans you can call by name — and a wider circle of mentors, hosts and friends.
Sofia Albuquerque
Co-founder & Director
Former editor turned community builder.
Tomás Vieira
Head of Programs
Designs the Fellowship and the Founders' Retreat.
Inês Carvalho
Editorial Lead
Curates the magazine and the podcast.
Rui Bettencourt
Partnerships
Connects our community with the wider world.
In their words
“I came in tired and a little cynical. I left with five friendships I will keep for life and a clearer sense of why I started this in the first place.”
Marta Reis
Founder, Atelier Reis
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