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Your idea deserves to become real.

Ideas are everywhere.What matters is what you do with them.

I.D.E.A.S. LAB Livro

“This is not fiction” + Work Book — a practical guide to turn your idea into a real project.

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01 — The idea

Everything starts with an idea.

An idea can become a project, a business, an initiative, a creative work or a solution — when it is given structure, experimentation and action.

Most ideas never fail because they were bad. They fail because nobody put them on the table, gave them a shape, and tested them against the real world. That is exactly what happens here.

  • Structure

    A method instead of guesswork.

  • Experimentation

    Test early, learn faster.

  • Action

    Something real, in the world.

02 — The program

Three phases. One path.

  1. 01 · Drop it.

    Validate your idea

    DISC profile, interviews with real users, Empathy Map, Persona and Value Proposition Canvas. The foundation for everything that follows.

  2. 02 · Build it.

    Build the product

    Complete Business Model Canvas, detailed Persona, brand and content plan, financial model, break-even, MVP and a 2-minute pitch.

  3. 03 · Launch it.

    Launch to market

    Professional pitch deck (10 slides), 30-day launch strategy, access to the investor network, press kit and jury presentation. I.D.E.A.S. LAB certificate.

03 — What sets us apart

What differentiates our method.

  1. Method over motivation

    Ideas don't fail for lack of inspiration. They fail for lack of structure. We close that gap with method.

  2. Built on you

    Your DISC profile and Element shape the journey — so the path fits how you lead, communicate and decide.

  3. Real-world testing

    Every idea meets real people early. Evidence replaces assumptions, fast.

  4. Bias for action

    Something real, in the world — not a conversation, not a deck, not a dream.

04 — Who is it for

For people who have an idea but don't know what to do next.

  • Creators

    Making work that deserves an audience.

  • Entrepreneurs

    Building ventures from the first sketch.

  • Students

    Learning by doing something real.

  • Communities

    Solving problems close to home.

  • Organisations

    Turning internal ideas into initiatives.

  • Changemakers

    Moving from intention to impact.

05 — The method

A clear path from thought to launch.

Discover your mission and values. Understand how you lead, communicate and make decisions — the foundation for everything you build next.

06 — Testimonials

Ideas in action. Real people, real stories.

Not fiction. Not theory. These are the people who came in with an idea and did something with it.

I came in with a vague idea and left with a project I could actually pitch. The method works.

Sofia M.Entrepreneur
  • “This isn't a course about ideas. It's about doing something with them — and that changed everything for me.”

    João P.Student
  • “We arrived as a community with a problem. We left with a plan and the confidence to make it happen.”

    Ana C.Community leader
  • “The lab gave our team a structure to turn internal ideas into real initiatives.”

    Carlos R.Organisation lead

Next cohort

Woman Ideas Lab

A dedicated cohort for women with life stories and a high social impact solution. The same I.D.E.A.S. LAB method, in a space designed to amplify women founders, creators and changemakers.

  • Next cohort startsOctober 2026
  • Hybrid · Lisbon + Online
  • 12 weeks
  • Founder Archetype, DISC & Element mapping
  • Mentoring with women founders and investors
  • MVP, pitch deck and launch strategy
  • Access to the Alumni network

Included in the cohort

  • Work Book
  • Journal of Me
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Applications close soon

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Limited spots

Only 25 places per cohort — to keep the experience close, hands-on and real.

07 — Lab Programs

Lab Programs built around doing.

Structured formats for people and organisations ready to move an idea forward.

  • TierGrow

    • Full access to the 3 phases — Drop It, Build It, Launch It
    • DISC × Element profile — self-awareness with MIA
    • MIA virtual assistant 24/7
    • Mentor matching by area and DISC profile
    • I.D.E.A.S. LAB certificate at the end of the program
    • eBook + Workbook for each phase
    • Pipeline of grants, support and investment opportunities
    • Multi-lingual access — PT · EN · FR · ES · IT
    • I.D.E.A.S. LAB Alumni community
  • Most popular

    TierThrive

    • All GROW features +
    • Weekly 1:1 session with facilitator
    • Direct access to events and masterclasses
    • Special discounts with I.D.E.A.S. LAB partners
    • Launch support toolkit
    • Private collaboration spaces
    • Priority access to challenges and funding
  • TierLab

    • Specialised and tailored programs
    • Designed for organisations and companies
    • Methodology adapted to social impact
    • Admin dashboards & analytics
    • Tailored training sessions
    • Co-branded challenges & toolkits
    • Dedicated I.D.E.A.S. LAB support

For organisations

Let's create opportunities together.

I.D.E.A.S. LAB collaborates with schools, city councils, companies, organisations and international partners — with adaptable methodology and co-funding available.

  • Vocational schools
  • City councils
  • Companies
  • Associations
  • EU partners
Become a partner

Become an ambassador

Bring I.D.E.A.S. LAB to your community.

Ambassadors represent the program in their communities — schools, associations, companies, councils — and help identify the next cohorts and partners.

  • Early access to all resources
  • Commission per activated cohort or partner
  • Ambassador training and kit
  • Presence on the site and I.D.E.A.S. LAB materials

Become a mentor

Share what you know. Change a trajectory.

I.D.E.A.S. LAB mentors contribute 30 to 60-minute sessions with participants in their areas of expertise — entrepreneurship, health, finance, technology, culture, sustainability.

  • 1-2 sessions per quarter
  • Online or in-person
  • Access to the Alumni network
  • I.D.E.A.S. LAB mentoring certificate

Alumni I.D.E.A.S. LAB

After the program, access doesn't end.

Exclusive resources, grant and investor pipeline, quarterly meetings with impact investors, and a permanent community.

€29/month

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MIA — AI Companion

Your AI. Personalised. Always available.

MIA is configured with your DISC profile and element — and is always the opposite element to challenge and complement you. Asks the right questions at the right time. Available in the app anytime.

08 — About

We don't just have ideas. We do something with them.

I.D.E.A.S. LAB exists for the gap between having an idea and doing something with it. We believe that gap is not closed with motivation, but with method, company and a bias for action.

We work with creators, entrepreneurs, students, communities and organisations to give ideas structure, test them in the real world and take them further than a conversation ever could.

Drop it. Build it. Launch it.

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Have an idea?Let's build it.

09 — Contact

Start your idea.

Tell us what you are thinking about. One paragraph is enough.