Join Ambitious Founders for a Weekend of Connecting

Spend a weekend (August 23-25) in Santa Barbara building relationships with other ambitious founders, sharing knowledge, and learning from a founder who sold his bootstrapped SaaS company for $600M.

Relationships Unlock Opportunities

This exclusive retreat is designed for ambitious founders who want to build meaningful connections, share valuable insights, and have a great time.Hosted by Justin Gordon, Founder of Village Lane and Just Go Grind, each attendee will be vetted to ensure a great group of founders are in attendance.

Learn from a Founder Who Sold His Company for $600M+

Our guest speaker for this retreat, Jeff Swearingen, bootstrapped his last company to a $600M+ exit. His first startup? He sold it to 1-800-Flowers.Jeff graciously offered to spend his time with us for this retreat. It's an amazing opportunity to learn from someone who has achieved incredible success as a founder.

Who is attending?

We've been bringing ambitious people together for years. Here are a couple who are coming:Tech Innovator: Founder with 25 years of experience in tech who is building the AWS of financial servicesFormer COO of Wag!: This founder's current company has generated $5 million in sales from < $1.5 million raisedYou: A kind, ambitious, bootstrapped or ventured-backed founder who wants to build meaningful connections

Don't Miss Out--Apply Today!

Spaces are limited, and this is an opportunity you won't want to miss. Apply today to join an incredible group of founders at a beautiful boutique hotel in Santa Barbara.The retreat costs $899 per person*, which includes a private room for 2 nights, 5 meals, and an exclusive session with our guest speaker.Note: Arrive Friday evening (4pm hotel check-in) for a welcome dinner, and enjoy a weekend full of relationship-building, learning, and relaxation. And if you'd like to explore Santa Barbara a bit on your own there will be time for that too.*Founder couples welcome at a discounted rate

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