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AI Founder Retreats

3 Days in the Alps | April 10-13, 2025 | June 12-15, 2025 |

We are on a mission to create the most supportive community of highly ambitious AI founders in Europe

* Spaces are limited to 10 people per retreat

A Community of Exceptional AI Founders

Join an exclusive community of leading AI Founders committed to becoming exceptional leaders. We believe mutual support and continuous learning is the fastest path to success. Whether bootstrapped or venture-backed, our members strive to be the leader in their field, seeking a sense of belonging, support, and meaningful connections with peers.

Our founders are backed by top investors and have stellar experience at leading organizations:


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A Transformative Leadership Experience

Experience our life-changing retreat for AI founders. Leave with greater awareness of your leadership style and tools for further development; a network of peers who want to support one another along the entrepreneurial journey; and renewed energy and focus from the time in nature, away from the daily grind.


Leadership Coaching

Grow as a leader

Make space for deeper reflection and receive coaching to further grow personally and professionally.

Unlock personal insights

Overcome your biggest challenge

Master couragous conversastions


AI Mentorship & Peer Networking

Solve the hard challenges

Benefit from invaluable problem-solving discussions. Learn from the insights and experience of industry pioneers.

Present your challenges to founders and mentors that help you solve your hardest challenges

Network with top-tier AI leaders

Make key strategic decisions


Reenergize in Nature

Rejuvenate in the Alps

Slow down to speed up. Recharge your energy, mind and body to deeply connect with yourself, peers and the impact you want to make in the world.

Hike through stunning landscapes

Celebrate with award winning local food

Reenergize with Yoga, Hot-tub, Wood fire

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Experienced Retreat Leaders Committed to Your Success

Our mission is to empower AI founders with the knowledge, resources, and connections needed to transform groundbreaking ideas into successful ventures. Focusing on personalized coaching, mentorship and strategic advice, we guide you through every step of your entrepreneurial journey.

Alexander

Founder Coach

Coach to founders backed by Y-Combinator, General Catalyst and more. Previously: SaaS founder, McKinsey, Chief of Staff at 1bEUR scale-up. → learn more

Caitlin

Coach & Facilitator

Coach and Facilitator of personal, team and leadership development programmes in nature →learn more

Sam

AI Founder & Investor

Co-founder at QuantumBlack, Angel investor in some of the most innovative AI startups →learn more

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Is this community a great fit for you?

Retreat participants are AI founders building leading companies in their field. We love people who are committed for the long term to join our community, grow together, and support each other through the different stages of their company's growth.

Participants must be founders, CEOs, or CXOs of AI startups. Most founders have raised significant funding, others have succesfull previous exits, while others are just starting to build their company after a very successful previous career at companies like Quantum Black, McKinsey.

Apply now. We’ll then schedule a conversation to validate your motivation and fit with the members of our community, to ensure everyone gets the most out of our retreats and events.

"Every minute and every hour matters. As a founder, you must spend time on what is most important. Spending a weekend in nature, planning for the future in an environment where your best ideas are flourishing was such a good investment."


Hasan, Founder & CEO of 11x.ai, Forbes 30 under 30

| x-McKinsey | funding by Project A Ventures, Benchmark, etc. |

+75mUSD raised

+25mUSD exit

"I came here with a particular set of problems. Now, I have answered many of these key questions. I left with new friends, a greater network to support me, hundreds of new sales leads and leadership tools I did not even know existed."


Tom, Founder & CEO of Answertree.ai

| x-CPO | x-CTO | Serial Entrepreneur |

"Highly recommend to founder friends out there. A unique opportunity to disconnect from the outside world and get clarity on next steps alongside brilliant people. Such a good decision to join, even as a NYC based founder."


Deeya, Founder of Stealth Startup

| x-Morgan Stanley | x-McKinsey | Serial Entrepreneur |

"This is for you if you want to find more headspace and focus. When I arrived here, I had a lot of busyness in my head. Now, I am at peace, focused on what matters most, and filled with optimism. The hosts were amazing, and I benefited greatly from my interactions with the other founders."


Daf, Founder & Director of Deus.ai

| x-Goldman Sachs | Serial Entrepreneur |

"This retreat completely changed my perspective on so many areas of my business. I feel more confident and connected than ever. So many great people that I can count on."


Victoria, Founder & CEO at Wholepal.com

Coaching has long been a secret superpower in the start-up world that is now becoming increasingly popular among entrepreneurs as a tool for personal and professional development. Coaching demonstrates a leader's dedication to growth and can fast-track progress while also providing emotional resilience in tough times. When it comes to your business, you’re the leading expert; however, if you’re running a successful, rapidly growing startup, new challenges will inevitably arise with greater frequency, requiring ever-expanding skills.

Read the full article on forbes.com

Join Us Now to Accelerate Your Growth

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3-Day AI Founder Retreat

  • AI Founder Retreat for 10 participants max

  • Leadership Coaching
  • Mentoring Cycles
  • Pre-Retreat Coaching Call

  • Hikes in the Alps
  • Yoga and Qigong
  • Hot Tub, Sauna and Wood Fire

  • Private ensuite room in Luxurious Chalet
  • Gourmet, seasonal food by award-winning chef

  • Lifetime Access to our community of AI founders Alumni

Next Retreat Dates

→ June 7-10, 2024 Sold Out

→ October 10-13, 2024 Sold Out

→ April 10-13, 2025

→ June 12-15, 2025

→ October 9-12, 2025

Scholarships Available

We value diversity and recognize that financial circumstances vary. We are committed to supporting the best AI founders and offer scholarships for those early in their journey.

If your company aims to make a positive impact in the world, we're here to help. Apply for our scholarships to accelerate your growth through our community.

Apply for a scholarship here: [email protected]

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