October 13-15, 2025 | The Bygone Hotel | Wimberley, 1 hr from Austin

Founder Retreat

Intimate gathering of ambitious founders & elite venture investors.
Grow your network, exchange tips & tricks, let loose, score a term sheet

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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

itinerary

Monday, October 13

  • 3pm: Check-in

  • 3-5pm: optional wellness… hiking, yoga, sauna, cold plunge

  • 5-6:30pm: the happiest of hours, zero proof bevs available

  • 6:30-9pm: wood-fired pizzas & salads under the half moon

  • 9pm: s’mores, night caps & tall tales by the fire pit

Tuesday, October 14

  • 7:30am: sunrise flow yoga

  • 8:30am: avo toast bar, lattes, catch up on email

  • 10am: breakouts & panel sessions

  • Noon: poolside BYO protein & veggie bowl

  • 1-2pm: founder war stories

  • 2:30: kayak & SUP relay races on the Blanco

  • 5:30: more refreshments, yard games

  • 7pm: wild game & local veggies on the gaucho grill

  • 9pm: s’more s’mores, refreshments & fire pit tomfoolery

Wednesday, October 15

  • 7:30am: sunrise hike

  • 8:30am: breakfast & coffee

  • Hang around or head home

A Solid Crowd

Rick Joshi

Co-Founder, Saatva

Sahiti enjeti

Austin GM, Drive Capital

Sean Spector

Morgan Flager

Founder & CEO, Dropoff

Managing Partner, Silverton Partners

Chris Herndon

Innkeeper, The Bygone Hotel

Dylan Petrich

Co-Founder, French Cowboys

Alex wittenberg

Adam zeplain

CEO, AirCFO

Managing Partner, Mark VC

Kevin bartchlet

Founder, Avo Aero

Sean Conway

Founder, Clap.gg

Gavin Delany

Founder & CEO, TravelStride

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