SAIL, LEAD, TRANSFORM
BLUE ECONOMY PROJECTS
PRE-ACCELERATION PROGRAM
CUSTOMER
DISCOVERY
AI, AUTOMATION &
PRODUCTIVITY
GO TO MARKET
B2B
FINTECH &
FUNDING
INVESTOR PITCH &
FUNDRAISING.
INTRODUCTION TO THE
BLUE ECONOMY
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES
BLOCKCHAIN &
TRACEABILITY
CIRCULAR ECONOMY & ENERGY TRANSITION
TECH BUSINESS
MODELS
SAIL, LEAD, TRANSFORM
BLUE ECONOMY PROJECTS
PRE-ACCELERATION PROGRAM
CUSTOMER
DISCOVERY
AI, AUTOMATION &
PRODUCTIVITY
GO TO MARKET
B2B
FINTECH &
FUNDING
INVESTOR PITCH &
FUNDRAISING.
INTRODUCTION TO THE
BLUE ECONOMY
ADVANCED
TECHNOLOGIES
BLOCKCHAIN &
TRACEABILITY
CIRCULAR ECONOMY & ENERGY TRANSITION
TECH BUSINESS
MODELS
MUCH MORE THAN A TRAINING PROGRAM
IT'S ABOUT BUILDING YOUR PROJECT.
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THE TRAINING TEAM
Més que teoria: sessions amb emprenedors, directius i experts que comparteixen l'experiència real de crear, validar i fer créixer negocis innovadors.
TECHNOLOGY
BUSINESS MODELS
22-24-29 SEPTEMBER 2026
Àngels Molist
Learn how to turn an idea into a solid, scalable, and growth-ready business model, incorporating investor perspectives and the startup ecosystem vision.
ENTREPRENEUR, BUSINESS ANGEL, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT EXPERT.
She combines entrepreneurial experience with a practical approach to building sustainable and competitive businesses.
Module 6: Building your business model
CUSTOMER DISCOVERY
& MARKET VALIDATION
1-6-8 OCTOBER 2026
Oscar Belmonte
You will learn to validate your idea before investing time and resources, discovering what your future clients really need and how to build a differentiated value proposition.
GENERAL DIRECTOR OF THE ONA FUTURA FOUNDATION AND EXPERT IN INNOVATION, BLUE ECONOMY, AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT.
Module 2: Customer Discovery
Module 3: Hypothesis Validation
Module 4: MVP (Minimum Viable Product)
Module 5: Customer Interviews
Module 6: Validating Your Project
GO TO MARKET
B2B
13-15-20 OCTOBER 2026
Lavin Manwani
You will learn to build a B2B commercial strategy, identify your first customers, and structure a sales process that drives sustainable growth for your business.
EXPERT IN GO TO MARKET, FUNDRAISING, AND STARTUP GROWTH.
Module 2: Identifying Your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP)
Module 3: Building a B2B Sales Process
Module 4: Acquiring Your First Customers
Module 5: Sales Scalability & Growth
Module 6: Workshop: Designing Your Go-to-Market Strategy
AI, AUTOMATION
& PRODUCTIVITY
3-5-10 NOVEMBER 2026
Guillem Molina
You will discover how to incorporate Artificial Intelligence into your project to automate processes, increase productivity, and make better business decisions.
CEO OF COFI SOLUTIONS AND EXPERT IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, INNOVATION, AND VALUATION OF INTANGIBLE ASSETS.
Module 2: Generative AI
Module 3: Automation
Module 4: AI for Business
Module 5: Productivity
Module 6: Hands-on Workshop with AI Tools
FUNDING
FOR STARTUPS
22-27-29 OCTOBER 2026
Toni Cuminal
You will learn to financially structure your startup, understand what investors are looking for, and define a funding strategy tailored to each stage of your project, with solid planning to grow with guarantees.
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (CFO), EXPERT IN FINANCIAL STRATEGY, BUSINESS TRANSFORMATION, AND STARTUP FUNDING.
Finance professor at IQS, combining solid corporate experience with a deep understanding of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Module 2: Financial Modeling
Module 3: Cash Flow Management & KPIs
Module 4: Funding Sources
Module 5: Fundraising
Module 6: Preparing Your Startup to Scale
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
FOR BLUE ECONOMY PROJECTS
10-12-17-19 NOVEMBER 2026
Iranzu Ganuza
Master the legal framework of the Blue Economy and learn to integrate environmental and administrative requirements to build viable, sustainable, and fully compliant projects.
CO-FOUNDER AND CHIEF SCIENTIFIC OFFICER AT NATURAL ART REEF
Module 2: Public administrations and their regulatory powers
Module 3: Maritime-Terrestrial Public Domain (DPMT)
Module 4: Protected natural areas and biodiversity conservation
Module 5: Environmental assessment and administrative permits
Module 6: Case studies of Blue Economy projects
ECONOMIA CIRCULAR I TRANSICIÓ ENERGÈTICA
24-26 NOVEMBER 2026
Max Rota
You will explore the opportunities offered by the circular economy to create regenerative business models, reduce waste, and generate positive environmental, social, and economic impact within the Blue Economy.
CEO OF NATURAL ART REEF AND EXPERT IN CIRCULAR ECONOMY, MARINE RESTORATION, AND NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS.
Module 2: Resource Valorization & Regenerative Business Models
Module 3: Nature-Based Solutions & Marine Restoration
Module 4: Decarbonization & Business Sustainability
Module 5: Blue Circular Economy Success Stories
Module 6: Workshop: Integrating Circularity into Your Project
BLUE ECONOMY
AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
1-3-9-10 DECEMBER 2026
Miquel Ventura
Uncover the true potential of the Blue Economy and discover how major environmental challenges can turn into sustainable, innovative business opportunities with a positive impact.
BIOLOGIST, UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR, AND EXPERT IN MARINE ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
Module 2: Strategic sectors of the Blue Economy
Module 3: Environmental challenges and business opportunities
Module 4: Innovation and sustainability
Module 5: International success stories
Module 6: Identifying opportunities for your project
BLOCKCHAIN
AND TRACEABILITY
15-17 DECEMBER 2026
Julià Manzanas
BLOCKCHAIN EXPERT, INTANGIBLE ASSETS, INNOVATION, AND KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY.
Module 2: Traceability, Trust & Digital Certification
Module 3: Asset Tokenization & New Business Models
Module 4: Smart Contracts & Practical Applications
Module 5: Blockchain for the Blue Economy
Module 6: Workshop: Integrating Blockchain into Your Project
MENTORSHIP
No one embarks on a great expedition alone. You will be guided by mentors who will support you through every stage of your journey.
IMPACT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BEATRIZ IBÁNEZ
Co-founder Change4Legacy
Social entrepreneur and co-founder of Change4Legacy, specializing in systemic innovation, legacy strategies, and cross-organizational collaboration to drive projects with social, environmental, and economic impact.
IMPACT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
CRISTINA SAENZ
Co-founder & CEO d'Orchestra Scientfic
PhD in Physics, MBA, and expert in technology transfer, innovation, and entrepreneurship. She has led impact startups and supports universities and companies in scaling innovative technologies.
PARTNER ECOSYSTEM & STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
PAT GONZÁLEZ
CEO A Bordo Lab
Expert in open innovation for ports and Blue Economy ecosystems. She is also the founder of Sensitive Cities and Monday Innovation Lab, where she has led urban innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology transfer projects for companies, public administrations, and research institutions.
INVESTMENT
AND FINANCE
OSCAR BELMONTE
General Manager at Ona Futura Foundation
Specialized in creating, structuring, and validating innovative projects, with extensive experience in public-private partnerships, business development, and securing national and European funding.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
BE ONE OF THE 20 PEOPLE WHO WILL PRE-ACCELERATE THEIR PROJECT WITH THE A BORDO LAB BLUE COMMUNITY.
✔ Validate your idea.
✔ Build community while sailing at A Bordo Fridays.
✔ Present at the Demo Day.
✔ Get the chance to build your project's MVP at the A Bordo Lab incubator.
PROGRAMA
To benefit from this training, it is essential that you commit to your learning during the 14 weeks of the program, from September 14th to December 18th, and guarantee 100% attendance across all training content (with a 15% allowance for absence strictly due to force majeure).
[ONLINE] Individual project mentoring: Wednesdays. Booking calendars will open with mentors from each discipline to reserve the hours assigned to each project.
[IN-PERSON] Discovery Visits: Fridays from 09:00 to 13:00. Discovery sessions in laboratories, companies, or unique industry spaces + project mastermind. Starting October 2nd. You must attend a total of 6 mandatory sessions chosen between the A Bordo Fridays and the Discovery Visits.
[IN-PERSON] A Bordo Fridays. Fridays from 14:00 to 18:00. Leadership and teamwork sessions for entrepreneurship aboard a sailboat. Departures from Port Olímpic de Barcelona. You must attend a total of 6 mandatory sessions chosen between the A Bordo Fridays and the Discovery Visits.
WHAT YOU WILL ACHIEVE
BE ONE OF THE 20 PEOPLE WHO WILL PRE-ACCELERATE THEIR PROJECT WITH THE A BORDO LAB BLUE COMMUNITY.
✔ Validate your idea.
✔ Build community while sailing at A Bordo Fridays.
✔ Present yourself at the Demo Day.
✔ Apply to create the MVP of your project at the A Bordo Lab incubator.
WHAT WE ASK OF YOU
Shackleton is a collective experience that only makes sense with the involvement of all participants.
Therefore, beyond a good idea, we are looking for people with commitment, curiosity, and a strong desire to grow.
To join the program, we ask for:
- Commitment to attend all training sessions, mentoring, and program activities. Active participation is essential to make the most of the experience and move your project forward.
- Proactive attitude, eager to learn, experiment, share, and step out of your comfort zone.
- Passion for entrepreneurship, transforming an idea into a real project, and contributing to building impactful solutions.
- Collaborative spirit, because the Shackleton Project is also a community where connections, mutual support, and knowledge sharing are part of the learning process.
We are not looking for perfect projects.
We are looking for enthusiastic and persevering people willing to fully commit to their project, learn, and live this expedition to the very end.
IF YOU BRING THE COMMITMENT,
WE WILL PROVIDE OUR ENTIRE ECOSYSTEM SO YOUR IDEA CAN GO AS FAR AS POSSIBLE.
APPLICATIONS CLOSED
If you have any questions or if you applied and haven't heard from us yet, you can reach out to us via WhatsApp here.
MEANWHILE, DON'T STAY IN PORT!
We would love for you to join us on our daily journey.
Join the A Bordo Lab community WhatsApp group: La Tripu A Bordo!
POWERED BY
CO-FINANCED BY
IN COLLABORATION WITH
Shackleton Project is driven by the Programa Primer, an initiative of the Department of Business and Labor of the Government of Catalonia, co-financed by the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), which supports the creation and validation of innovative startups. The program promotes technology-based entrepreneurship with territorial impact through training, mentoring, and connection with the innovation ecosystem.