Peer perspective
The value comes from being surrounded by experienced business leaders who understand the pressures, responsibilities and realities of growth and leadership.
By application · Lisbon
The Lisbon Growth Collective
A curated peer advisory community for internationally minded business leaders based in Lisbon.
A live roundtable session — candid exchange, one table, no performance.
Inside the room
The room in real life
This is what a session looks like — a small group gathered around one table, a candid exchange of ideas, and space to think out loud with people who get it.
Every session ends with commitments made out loud — and a room of peers who remember them when we meet again.
- Format
- Half-day roundtables and quarterly 90-day planning
- Cadence
- Monthly, in person in Lisbon
- Group size
- Small and curated — everyone around one table
- Ground rule
- Confidentiality, always
Why
A room built for the conversations you don't get to have
The Collective brings together ambitious founders, CEOs, business owners and senior leaders in a confidential, peer-driven environment focused on strategic thinking, leadership, accountability and meaningful conversation.
Many successful leaders in Lisbon have achieved significant professional success and still value a trusted community of peers who understand the challenges, responsibilities and opportunities that come with leadership. This group is designed to create that space.
- Step outside day-to-day operations
- Think more strategically and intentionally
- Gain perspective from experienced peers
- Navigate leadership challenges with honesty
- Build meaningful relationships within Lisbon's international business community
Who it's for
- Founders and CEOs
- Agency and professional service owners
- Business owners and senior leaders
- International entrepreneurs and senior leaders
Members are typically
- Leading established businesses
- Growth-oriented and reflective
- Seeking stronger peer connection and accountability
- Interested in both business success and personal leadership growth
What we ask
- Confidentiality and respect
- Commitment
- Accountability
- Participation
What
The format
90-day planning sessions
Set direction, commit to it in front of people who will remember, and come back to report.
Monthly roundtables
A three-to-four hour half-day format. Real problems, real numbers, no performance.
Depth over networking. Trust over transactions. Insight over introductions.
Why it works
What members actually get
Strategic space
Sessions create intentional space to step back from operational demands and think clearly about business, leadership and long-term direction.
Accountability and reflection
Members challenge and support one another through honest conversations, shared experience and meaningful accountability.
Depth over networking
This is not traditional networking. The focus is trust, insight, perspective and high-quality relationships.
Curated community
Intentionally designed to feel thoughtful, calm, intelligent and premium — ambitious people who value growth, leadership and meaningful connection.
Long-term vision
More than a mastermind
- Leadership workshops
- Strategic collaborations and partnerships
- Private dinners and curated events
- A premium business community
Membership is by application. If the room sounds like one you'd contribute to as much as take from, tell me a little about your business and where you're heading.
Apply to join