The work, 01
Build
Turn the idea into something another person can actually use.
Lockin presents Madeira, 8 to 15 March 2027
Camp 01 Madeira.
A seven day business building retreat in the middle of Funchal. Build in the morning. Get lost in the mountains. Swim in the Atlantic. Come back with proof.
Reserve for £99When
8 to 15 Mar 2027
Where
Central Funchal
Crew
20 people
Price
From £1,495
What LOCKIN is
A seven day business building retreat for aspiring founders. No technical experience required.
Not a holiday with a laptop. A week to make the thingreal.
The work, 02
Test
Put it in front of real people. Watch what they do, not what they say.
The work, 03
Ship
Leave with a customer, a clue or a dead end worth knowing.
01
The place
A real city. An island that makes youlook up.
The accommodation is split across a few nearby places, with one central workspace where everyone builds together. Where you sleep, work and eat are all within easy reach. Step outside and you are in Funchal.
Coffee at the market. Cobbled streets after dark. Mountains behind you and the Atlantic in front. You walk everywhere.
The useful geography
20 minutes to the trail.
20 minutes to the water.
Central FunchalMadeira, Portugal
The rhythm
One day. Done properly.
Morning 01
Build.
One central workspace where the whole camp comes together. Long focus blocks. No meetings. No deck theatre. Make the thing real.
Afternoon 02
Move.
Levada trails above the clouds. Atlantic swims. Volcanic rock under your feet. Your best thinking rarely happens at a desk.
Evening 03
Belong.
Every dinner is included and every dinner is shared. Twenty people, one long table, zero sad networking lanyards.
The Lockin vault
Your phone is not invited.
AI is fast. Your attention is rare. And your brain cannot do meaningful work between three Slack pings and a “quick” scroll. On arrival, the phone goes in the vault. Dramatic? Yes. Effective? Also yes.
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The week
A week with a shape. Not a rigid timetable.
The structure protects momentum. The gaps leave room for weather, energy and the strange turn your idea takes on day three.
Day 00
Arrive
Land. Exhale. Lock in.
Settle into the building, meet the crew, hand over the phone and share the first dinner around the long table.
Day 01
Choose
One idea. One direction.
A guided workshop with founders who have been here before, ruthless idea selection and the first focused work block. Finish with an orientation walk and dinner together.
Day 02
Make
Give it a pulse.
Two deep build blocks with practical support between them. Swim in the ocean late in the afternoon, then share food and an honest progress check.
Day 03
Test
Reality enters the room.
Put the early version in front of real people. After lunch, leave the screens behind for a mountain hike and a relaxed shared dinner.
Day 04
Ask
Make the offer.
Turn the idea into something people can say yes or no to. The afternoon opens into an island excursion before everyone regroups over dinner.
Day 05
Fix
Follow the evidence.
Rebuild what matters, kill what does not and get unstuck in small clinics. Take an optional swim before another evening around the long table.
Day 06
Ship
Show the receipts.
Final build sprint, demos and the clearest next step for every idea. Close the camp with a dinner worth staying up for.
Day 07
Return
Take the momentum home.
Slow breakfast, phones returned and departures. You leave with proof, a plan and people who know what you are building.
The rhythm may move with the weather and the group. The promise stays the same: protected work, time outside and dinner together every night.
04
Where you stay
Different addresses. One place to lock in.
The accommodation is spread across 12 units in central Funchal. Most are private apartments with a kitchen and your own front door. Shared bunk rooms make the week accessible at a lower price.
Close enough to belong. Private enough to disappear.
01Shared bunk room£1,495 per person
02Private studio£1,845 per person
03Deluxe studio£2,045 per person
04One bedroom apartment£2,145 per person
05Rooftop one bedroom apartment£2,245 per person
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The price
Camp 01 starts at
£1,495
Seven nights. The full week. No surprise programme fees.
Secure it with £99
Choose your stay and pay the deposit securely through Stripe. It comes off the total. The remaining balance is due 25 January 2027.
Stay 01
Shared bunk room
Four people. The most affordable way into the week.
£1,495
Per person
Stay 02
Private studio
Your own door, kitchen and space to come down from the day.
£1,845
Per person
Stay 03
Deluxe studio
More room, better light and a private place to reset.
£2,045
Per person
Stay 04
One bedroom apartment
A separate bedroom and living room in central Funchal.
£2,145
Per person
Stay 05
Rooftop one bedroom apartment
Top floor, more privacy and Funchal rooftops outside.
£2,245
Per person
Included: accommodation, central workspace, full programme, founder workshops, every dinner and organised island experiences.
Flights, airport transfers, lunches, most breakfasts, travel insurance and personal spending are not included. Your reservation summary confirms the room and total before checkout.
What is included
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
01
Seven nights
Apartment or bunk across a small collection of central stays.
02
One place to build
Our central workspace, open and ready all week.
03
Founder workshops
Guided working sessions with founders who have built, launched and learnt the hard way.
04
Dinner every night
Twenty people around one long table.
05
The mountains
Guided levada hikes when your brain needs air.
06
The Atlantic
Ocean swims and volcanic pools within reach.
Before you reserve
Fair questions.
The week should feel bold. The decision to join it should feel clear.
How much does Camp 01 cost?
Places start at £1,495 per person in a shared bunk room. Private stays range from £1,845 to £2,245 per person, depending on the room or apartment offered. Every price includes the same complete programme, workspace, founder workshops, dinners and organised island experiences.
When do I pay?
Choose your camp and stay, then pay £99 through our secure Stripe checkout to reserve your place. The deposit is deducted from the full price. The remaining balance is due on 25 January 2027, six weeks before the camp. Reservations made after that date require payment in full.
Do I need to be technical?
No. LOCKIN is deliberately built for people without technical experience as well as people who code. AI can help you research, write, design and prototype. The week is about using those tools to move an idea into the real world.
Do I need to quit my job first?
No. You can, and probably should, still have a job. LOCKIN is for people who are ready to stop waiting for the perfect moment, not people who have already bet the rent. Take a week of annual leave. Use it to find out whether the idea deserves more of your life.
What should I arrive with?
Bring an idea you cannot stop thinking about, even if it is rough. It can be a business, service, product, creative project or community. You do not need a company, pitch deck or polished plan.
What if my idea changes during the week?
Good. The point is to follow evidence, not defend the idea you arrived with. A sharper direction is real progress. So is a considered decision to stop.
Are the phones really locked away?
Yes. Keeping phones locked away is central to the experience. We will explain access and emergency arrangements before you confirm your place, so you can prepare properly.
Are the hikes, swims and excursions compulsory?
No. Movement is part of the rhythm, not a fitness test. Activities are optional, and you can use the time to rest or continue working when that is what you need.
What is included?
Seven nights, the shared workspace, the full LOCKIN programme, guided founder workshops, dinners, organised hikes, swims and excursions. Your room type depends on the option you choose.
What is not included?
Flights, airport transfers, lunches, most breakfasts, travel insurance and personal spending are not included. The reservation summary confirms your room, full price and payment schedule before you enter checkout.
Is everyone staying in the same building?
No. The accommodation is split across a small collection of places in central Funchal. Everyone comes together at the same central workspace each day, and the stays are all within easy reach of it.
Who runs the workshops?
The workshops are led by founders who have taken ideas from a rough first version to something people use and pay for. Expect practical help with choosing what to build, using AI well, finding early users, making the offer and getting the work out into the world. These are working sessions, not lectures.
How does reserving work?
Choose the camp and room you want, enter your name and email, then pay the £99 deposit through Stripe. Your place is secured when the deposit is confirmed. We send the short onboarding questionnaire afterwards.
What should I expect to leave with?
A working first version, real feedback and a clear next move. That might mean a first customer, early users, a stronger direction or evidence that saves you from wasting another year.
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Camp 01 in Funchal, 8 to 15 March 2027
Twenty places. One week. No more being“about to.”
01
Choose
Pick the camp and the stay that work for you.
02
Secure
Pay the £99 deposit through Stripe.
03
Prepare
Complete the short onboarding questionnaire afterwards.
From £1,495 per person£99 to reserveBalance due 25 January 2027
Reserve a place for £99
No essay and no card details on this site. Stripe handles the secure payment.