
October 13-15, 2025 | The Bygone Hotel | Wimberley, 1 hr from Austin
Founder - VC Retreat
Intimate gathering of unicorn-bound founders & elite venture investors
Grow your network, exchange tips & tricks, let loose, score a term sheet
2 days/nights, mix of programming & fun
Details
Socialist pricing: $750 for founders, $1250 for VCs
Length: 2 days, 2 nights
All-inclusive: accommodation, 3x daily meals, refreshments, activities & shuttle
Delish meals: chef-prep’d, farm-to-table, dinners under the moonlight
Remote setting: epic hill country views
Swanky Amenities: heated pool, sauna, cold plunge, fire pit, garden, hilltop lawn, cocktail bar, co-working lounge
Optional activities: yoga, meditation, hiking, swimming in legendary Blue Hole, somm-led wine tasting, pickleball
Breakouts: fundraising, growth, recruiting
Panels: seasoned founders & VCs
location
The Bygone Hotel, 1 hr from Austin, 5 min from historic Wimberley Square
Recently-refreshed retro motor lodge
Owned by 2x founder Chris Herndon + wife
4.9 Google stars, endorsed by Texas Monthly, Austin Monthly & Tribeza
Epic hilltop views, feels remote
Weekend crowd: weddings, couples & girls trips
Weekdays: wellness & professional retreats
Attendees & Speakers
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Rick Joshi
Co-Founder, Saatva
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Matt Stuart
Founder & Exec Chairman, Sellfire
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Krishna Srinivasan
Founding Partner, Live Oak Ventures
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Adam Lyons
Founder & CEO, REALLY
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Sean Spector
Founder & CEO, Dropoff
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Matt Randall
Co-Founder, Spot
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JD Weinstein
Global Director, VC Practice, Oracle
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Tim Heyl
Founder & CEO, Homeward
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Morgan Flager
Managing Partner, Silverton Partners
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Sean Conway
Founder, Stealth AI startup
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Tom Ball
Co-Founder & Managing Director, Next Coast Ventures
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Jon Bassett
Managing Director, NextGen Venture Partners
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Chris Herndon
Innkeeper, The Bygone Hotel