corsican Getaway

5 - 8 June 2025

Escape for an extended weekend of adventure while meeting new and old friends from the industry.

bring along your life partner — many of us are 💖

Experience everything from exhilarating treks and adrenaline-pumping canyoning to inspirational sessions with plenty of moments of reflection & beautiful food.

Starting off our journey, record-breaking polar explorer Ben Saunders will set the stage, inspiring us with stories from his expeditions and life lessons.

About Ben

Ben Saunders is a pioneer in one of the most demanding fields on Earth: as a record- breaking polar explorer, he has covered more distance on skis in the Arctic and Antarctica – in 12 expeditions – than any British explorer in history.

Ben is the third person in history to ski solo to the North and South poles, and holds the world record for the longest ever polar journey on foot, set during his 2,898-km 108-day Scott Expedition in Antarctica.

Helping us disconnect to connect, Fred Destin will lead an introductory session into deep inner work for our group.

About Fred

Known as "the man, the myth, the legend" when he first joined us on the EUVC podcast, Fred Destin is a powerhouse in European venture. He manages two £100M seed-stage funds based in London and has been the lead investor and board member for groundbreaking companies like Cazoo, Zoopla, Deliveroo, Pillpack, Integral Ads, Secret Escapes, and many more. His portfolio boasts a combined enterprise value exceeding $20 billion, generating over $1.4 billion in returns for investors at a blended multiple of more than 7x.

Fred is celebrated as one of the most incisive minds in our industry, a true critical thinker. Since our initial podcast episode, he has become one of our most trusted friends and partners, consistently inspiring us to show up better —both professionally and personally.

It is with deep honor and respect that we announce Fred will be joining our getaway to lead an introductory session on deep inner work. Fred will guide us in exploring how we can show up more fully in our personal and professional lives, fostering genuine connections and meaningful growth.

Our lodgings

Located in the heart of Balagne, Casa Legna offers a new holiday spirit.
With this hotel, we want to create a new development of rural tourism in harmony with nature.

Our ecolodges feature contemporary architecture, they are part of a sustainable approach, with low occupancy density and respect for the environment both through the materials used and the facilities aimed at using only elements with a low impact on nature. The lodges offered are all unique, the plans have been studied according to the terrain in order to blend in as best as possible with nature and to offer residents peace and privacy.

We wish to welcome our customers in a warm, simple and authentic setting. The neat and sophisticated decoration recalls the charms of the region.

The whole is completed by a relaxation area, where the swimming pool in the form of a natural basin will blend into the landscape.