Shyan Shah
CO-FOUNDER
Engineer by training, builder by habit. Runs Acceler8 at the University of Bath.
Chasing deep tech, long races and the people who make both better.
FOUNDING APPLICATIONS OPEN · BATH, BRISTOL, LONDON
The people you'll still know in ten years.
Decade is a private, application-only community for young adults who are going somewhere. We're choosing the founding 50.
Apply for the founding 50
Two minutes to start. Free to apply.
§ 01
What it is
- i.
Dinners and events
Small tables and long conversations. We start in Bath, Bristol and London.
- ii.
Curated introductions
We introduce you to people you should know, one at a time, and tell you why.
- iii.
A network that compounds
Friendships made now are worth more every year. Decade is built for the next ten, not the next event.
§ 02
Trajectory over credentials
We don't select on revenue, titles or follower counts. We select on where you're heading and how seriously you're getting there. Founders, engineers, people in finance, creators and athletes, early in their careers.
- 01The engineer shipping side projects at the weekend.
- 02The founder with ten users who talks to all ten every week.
- 03The analyst who reads annual reports for fun.
- 04The athlete training before lectures.
- 05The creator building an audience one honest post at a time.
§ 03
How it works
- 01
Apply
Your name and email first, then a few short questions.
- 02
We read every application
Every one is read by a founder. No scoring software. We reply to every application within two weeks.
- 03
The founding 50 is announced
We'll reply to everyone personally, whether it's a yes or a not yet.
§ 04
Started by
Jack Isted
CO-FOUNDER
Software M&A by day, chef by night. Deputy Head of Acceler8 at Bath.
Chasing his own restaurant and the people worth cooking for.
§ 05
Apply for the founding 50
Two minutes to start. Free to apply.
You must be 18 or over to apply.