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Big Bang Bada Boom

Go from “Big Bang” to “Bada Boom”

You’re
a startup

Past product-market fit

And ready
to scale?

Big Bang Bada Boom

Join the acceleration program
where
every part of your company
scales in sync.

PEOPLE · PRODUCT · OPS · REVENUE · GTM · LEADERSHIP · MARKETING · SALES · FINANCE ·

Train 16 people to scale

Team upskilling at scale

4 people per module × 4 modules = 16 participant slots per company.

Grow smarter by learning from others’ mistakes

Where did companies like yours fail to scale? Skip the costly learning curve with proven moves.

Fix one bottleneck per module

With board simulations + 50% implementation time built into every session, turn advice into decisions you can run next quarter.

Peer-learning in a curated room

15 startups selected to ensure a high-value circle.

Learn from 16+ growth experts

Get access to top founders, C-Levels and VCs who’ve lived your next stage.

MIGUEL ALVES RIBEIRO

FOUNDER & CEO
@ SHEERME

JOÃO FRANQUEIRA

CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER
@ COVERFLEX

SOFIA MATOS

PEOPLE & CULTURE DIRECTOR
@ INFRASPEAK

JOÃO MAGALHÃES

CO-FOUNDER & CPTO
@ KNOK HEALTHCARE

INÊS MACEDO SANTOS

VC INVESTOR
@ ARMILAR

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announced

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announced

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announced

Big Bang Bada Boom

4 modules. 4 seats each.

Bring the right people to the right module, rotate by topic, and keep everyone aligned.

After 8 weeks, you’ll have trained 16 people to run the next stage of your company.

Big

Nail Your Growth Strategy

PMF 2.0 vs PMF 1.O

  • Locking ICP & segmentation
  • Strategic focus framework
  • Pricing & packaging upgrades
  • International readiness checklist
  • Live cases
Bang

Build a Predictable Revenue Machine

Go-To-Market

  • GTM motion patterns (PLG/SLG/hybrid)
  • Pipeline math + conversion leak diagnosis
  • Metrics rigor (LTV:CAC, payback, 
unit economics)
  • Customer success readiness
  • Team-based redesign of GTM motions
Bada

Scale Without Breaking

People & Ops

  • Org design for scale
  • 5 → 20 → 50 people case studies
  • Hiring, firing, and role leveling
  • OKRs & execution systems
  • Founder → CEO transition Culture as a system
Boom

Become Fundraise-Ready & Board Smart

Finance & Capital

  • Runway extension math + tactics
  • Investor narrative structure
  • What VCs actually judge
  • Term sheet mechanics
  • How to set up a board that helps, 
not hinders

Program overview

Duration

8 Weeks
Apr – May 2026

Format

In-person · Porto ·
8 Tuesday sessions ·
4 Thursday board dinners

Cohort

15 startups
in growth stage

Price

From €1,950 per company. Early-bird spots available.
(covers training for up to 16 people)

Seats

4 rotating seats per module

Run by

Scaled &
exited founders

From the Founders behind

#1

Community for scale-up founders in Portugal

300+

Bang & Boom week attendees

1.29 B€

Total startup
funding

100+

Startups supported

27+

Exits

8+

Years closing
the scale-up gap

What the 2025 cohort says

“Sharing knowledge improves your odds as a startup. Before the program, we had a very slow sales cycle. The sessions and the peer conversations gave us practical advice that helped us improve our GTM and spot where we were getting off course.”

Nuno P. Gonçalves

Co-founder @ Emitu

(Participant)

“It’s a great way to get real value across a bigger leadership team. We rotated different leaders into the relevant weeks, and it worked really well. Having weekly sessions with the same group of companies created a comfortable, safe space to bring up real challenges.”

Melissa Liu

Chief of Staff @ Okra

(Participant)

“Running a company is lonely. Surround yourself with people who’ve tried, failed, and made it work, and it will push you forward.”

Tiago Carvalho

Founder @ Pushnews

(Participant)

“This program is focused on the leadership team, because many scaling challenges belong to the team, not the founder.

And remember: it’s cheaper to learn from others’ mistakes.”

Felipe Ávila Da Costa

Co-founder @ Infraspeak

(Facilitator / Mentor)

“Even if one module isn’t your perfect match, the peer perspective is worth it. The Leadership & Culture module genuinely changed how I think and helped me find solutions to real problems.”

João Afonso Pereira

Data & Ml Team Lead @ Enlitia

(Participant)

“I expected some topics to be a bit ‘fluffy’, but even mission and values were super hands-on — and it had real consequences for us.”

Tiago Carvalho

Founder @ Laborders

(Participant)

“80% of startups fail. So if you listen to people who can teach you where the landmines are, you avoid repeating mistakes others have already paid for.”

Kasper Skou

Co-founder @ Synthesi

(Facilitator / Mentor)

“The knowledge passed here was top tier. They’re not giving buzzwords. They’re giving practical advice.”

Art Linkov

Founder @ Bright Security

(Facilitator / Mentor)

Is this for you?

Yes, if your startup checks any of these:

Past the early stage & ready for actionable support to scale

Raised Seed or Series A

Product-market fit but hitting growth bottlenecks

SaaS, Fintech, IoT Solutions, Health Tech, Deep Tech, Retail Tech, etc.

Leadership teams driving product, sales, or operations

2026 Timeline

28 JAN - 20 MAR
Apply to
join cohort
20 - 30 MAR
Pick your team seats per module
31 MAR
Kick-Off Day
7 APR - 28 MAY
Weekly Sessions in Porto
2 JUN
Closing (Awards Ceremony)

Ready to go big?

Only 15 startups will join the program.
Be one of them.

FAQS