A workation for
consumer tech founders
Six days to work on your company, sharpen your brand and get to know founders you’ll want to stay close to. Ocean-view villas, workshops, space and guidance for content creation, evenings with a coach and time to explore the coast.
6 days · 5 nights · Your own room · Brand & messaging workshops · Content lab · Founder playbook exchange
About the camp
Work on your company
with other founders around
Bring your work with you. We’ll make room for it alongside branding workshops, founder playbook exchange, 1:1 consultations and content creation.
There’s also time to explore the coast, slow down with our coach and get to know the people behind the companies.
Your own work
3–4 hours on working days
Founder playbook exchange
Share what you’ve mastered
in a five-minute playbook
Learn from the room
Who the camp is for
For founders building consumer businesses
If you’re building consumer products, this is your place. The camp brings together founders from the TRMNL4 community and new faces
Secure my spotFounders from
our previous Portugal camp
A few faces from our last Portugal camp. Between them: products used by millions, companies scaled to $30M ARR, and experience at Grammarly, Google and McKinsey
Phillip McKenna
SimpleStudyAn AI study platform with 1.2M users
Denis Dubovik
HAPDAY / Haaaaaaappy AppsAI wellbeing and life coaching, with 3M+ users and personalised support based on mood, sleep and daily habits.
Sebastian Jorna
LilaThe #1-ranked perimenopause app on the US App Store, from serial entrepreneurs and a former Flo Health growth lead.
Dana Sydorenko
GameTreeSerial entrepreneur who has scaled companies to $30M ARR and 2M+ users. Named to 30 Under 30 twice.
Conan Wu
Psy_PhD research on knots in higher-dimensional spaces, with experience at Google and McKinsey. Now building Psy_, AI for long-term self-understanding.
Roman Guliak
Fyno TravelGrammarly’s first PM, helping scale its core apps to 10M daily active users. Now building Fyno, a travel planning app.
What we will work on
7+ hours of group workshops and individual branding consultations across the program,
with an on-site content lab to put it all into practice
1) Content creation for founders
Learn what to post, how to shoot videos and which formats work on different platforms, with real examples from other founders. Build a simple content plan and start putting it into practice during the camp, with feedback from the content mentor.
2) Content lab
Use what you’ve learned in the workshops to experiment with your own content, with tips and guidance from our on-site content maker. You’ll also get photos and videos from the week to share on your channels.
3) Time for your own work
You’ll have 3–4 hours on weekdays to get your own work done. Take your calls, catch up on tasks or sit with other founders to brainstorm something specific.
4) 1:1 branding consultations
A 20-minute individual consultation focused on your own brand, content or messaging questions. We’ll share booking slots before the camp. Send your specific questions and relevant links in advance so the expert can prepare for your session.
5) Founder playbook exchange
Share a five-minute playbook on something you’ve mastered, with practical steps others can use. Learn from the room and find founders whose experience is relevant to what you’re building.
6) Company branding workshop
Clarify your company’s brand story and messaging with an expert. Work through practical worksheets and leave with a first draft to develop further in your 1:1 consultation.
The fun part
Explore the coast together
Nazaré in big-wave season
December is big-wave season, with waves that can top 20 metres. We’ll watch from the viewpoints, though the ocean hasn’t accepted our calendar invite yet :)
Cabo da Roca & Praia da Ursa
Spend Saturday exploring Cabo da Roca and hiking to Praia da Ursa, with lunch together afterwards and time to rest back at the villas.
Time with a coach
Our coach will join us for conversations by the ocean and guided evening sessions, with room to reflect and slow down through tea ceremonies, meditation, breathwork or sound healing.
Evenings for the plot
Long dinners, board games, a midnight walk by the ocean or the slightly wild idea someone comes up with over dessert. Stay up talking until 5am or head to bed at 9pm. Both are valid strategies.
Optional morning surfing
Three morning surf slots are planned. Book a lesson and try catching your first wave, or keep the morning for yourself.
*Outdoor activities may change with the weather and sea conditions.
December 8–13, 2026
Your six days in Ericeira
December 8 · Arrive & settle in
Shared arrival transfer, lunch and time to unpack in your own room. Get to know the group through camp introductions and an acting workshop with Tania, then ease into the week with welcome drinks and dinner together.
December 9 · Exchange playbooks
Founder playbook exchange, time for your own work and a personal branding workshop. End the day with a guided group conversation with the coach. Morning surf is there if you want it.
December 10 · Work on your brand
Time for your own work, a company branding workshop and individual branding consultations. Try out content ideas with guidance from the content maker, then slow down over tea or an evening practice with the coach. Morning surf is there if you want it.
December 11 · Work, then Nazaré
Start with your own work and individual branding consultations, then head to Nazaré for coastal viewpoints, wave watching and a coffee stop. Back at the villas, there’s dinner and an evening with the coach.
December 12 · Cabo da Roca & Praia da Ursa
A day for the coast: Cabo da Roca, the hike to Praia da Ursa and lunch together. Rest back at the villas before our farewell dinner and one last full evening together.
December 13 · Wrap up & head home
Breakfast, a final surf for those who want it, check-out and a group reflection. Share what you’re taking away, make plans to stay in touch and have lunch together before the shared departure transfer.
This is the planned program. Final timings and outdoor activities may be adjusted.
Ericeira · Praia do Sul, Portugal
Your home for five nights
Everyone has their own private bedroom in ocean-view villas,
with shared spaces for working, cooking and spending time together.
The villas have dedicated work areas, high-speed Wi-Fi and fully equipped kitchens. Ericeira’s centre is around a 20-minute walk away; Lisbon Airport is approximately 45 minutes away by car.
Daily breakfast is included.
We’ll be filming it 📸
We’ll capture the week in photos and short-form video: the workshops, the coast and all the moments in between. Expect content worth posting. If you’d prefer not to be filmed, just let us know in advance.
Previous workation
From our previous workation
“From the very first lunch, everyone talked without boundaries or hesitation. It gave me a real feeling of belonging.”
“Rarely do people click right away, but that’s exactly what happened here.”
“I even found a solution to an equity-split issue I’d been struggling with and left with a much clearer roadmap.”
Pricing
Join the camp
What’s included:
- Five nights in your own single-occupancy room
- Daily breakfasts
- Shared airport transfers on December 8 and 13, plus all transfers for scheduled activities
- Personal and company branding workshops
- A 20-minute individual branding consultation
- Founder playbook exchange and content lab with guidance from an on-site content maker
- Coach sessions and all guided practices in the program, including tea ceremonies, meditation and breathwork
- Trips to Nazaré, Cabo da Roca and Praia da Ursa
- Access to work areas and Wi-Fi
- Photos & video from the week
- Welcome drinks
- Farewell dinner
Not included: flights; lunches and dinners on your own (~€20–30/day), except the farewell dinner; surf lessons
€2,500 through November 30
€3,000 from December 1 (subject to availability)
Payment plans welcome. If paying in one go is a stretch, let’s talk. We’re happy to discuss instalments and find a payment plan that works for you. What matters most is having you there.
Who we are
Meet the organizer and partners
Location partnerOutsite creates places to stay and work for people who can work from anywhere. Their Ericeira Praia do Sul villas are our home for the camp.
https://www.outsite.co/
OrganizerTRMNL4 is an ecosystem that connects founders, investors and operators in the consumer tech space through acceleration programs, a community for founders and events.
PartnerAn early-stage venture capital firm backing CEE and Ukrainian founders building global software businesses.
https://flyerone.vc/FAQ
A few practical questions
When and where?
December 8–13, 2026, at Ericeira · Praia do Sul, Portugal, around 45 minutes from Lisbon Airport.
Do I need to be a TRMNL4 alumnus?
No. The group brings together TRMNL4 alumni and new faces. You can join without having taken part in one of our programs.
Can I see the full hour-by-hour agenda?
Yes! Email Nataliia at nataliia.varhich@trmnl4.com and she’ll send you the full agenda.
How do the 1:1 consultations work?
Each participant can book a 20-minute individual session focused on their own brand, content or messaging. We’ll share the brand expert’s available slots in advance so you can book before the camp. Send your specific questions and relevant links ahead of time so the expert can prepare.
Can I get a single room?
Yes. Everyone has their own private, single-occupancy bedroom. It’s included in the price.
Which airport should I fly into?
Lisbon Airport (LIS). Shared airport transfers on December 8 and 13 are included, as are transfers for our scheduled activities. We’ll share the group’s pick-up details in advance. For departure day, the current plan is to reach the airport around 14:45; flights from 18:00 onwards let you join the full final morning.
Who is this for?
Founders building D2C brands, consumer apps, AI products, hardware or marketplaces who want to work on their brand, learn from each other and spend real time together.
Will I have time for my own work?
Yes. On our working days, we set aside three hours for your own work, usually in the morning or early afternoon, around 09:00–14:00. Timings vary depending on whether you’re surfing, with some later afternoon slots for surfers. The full agenda has the daily details.
Can I bring a friend who’s also a founder?
Yes! Good founders tend to know other good founders. Your friend will need to apply and be accepted too. If you join together, we’re happy to offer a small discount.
Do I have to surf?
No. All three surf mornings are optional. You can use that time to work, rest or have a slower start. Surf lessons are paid separately.
Can I see the full list of participants?
The group is still coming together. Get in touch and we’ll share the confirmed participants so far. If you’d like to know who else is joining before you commit, just ask.
What if I’d prefer not to be filmed?
Just let us know before the camp so we can plan around it.
Come find your people
Six days of breakfasts that turn into brainstorms, shared playbooks and dinners you don’t want to leave. Get to know the people behind the companies, find founders who understand what you’re building and leave with friends you’ll keep calling long after Portugal.
Secure my spot