Sun Valley Founders Retreat
Thursday - Sunday, January 23 - 26, 2025
Join me and an extraordinary group of fellow entrepreneurs with big ambitions and huge hearts for a revitalizing, transformational 4-day retreat (deep inner work, connecting, skiing and integration). You’ll let go of limiting beliefs, wake up to the truth of who you are, and create your ideal future. Come breathe the fresh mountain air, feed your soul, and join a true community. There are 12 total spots and it will fill up.
Following the retreat, we’ll create an online community and live Q&A calls to ensure you have the support you need to integrate your breakthroughs and shifts into your everyday life.
You will:
Remove invisible barriers to taking your startup to the next level
Shift your relationship with your Inner Voice
Expand what’s possible by learning to be with Intense Feelings
Learn to accomplish way more with way less effort & stress
Be able to energize & inspire yourself & your team, anytime
Lead with creativity, joy & aliveness instead of stress & fear
Like you, I’m an entrepreneur. In addition to coaching hundreds of venture-backed startup CEOs over the last 15 years, I’ve co-founded two startups and know firsthand the stress and intensity of being ‘in the arena’. Gratefully, the number of entrepreneurs who recognize the linkage between their personal development and their startup’s success has skyrocketed over the last decade.
I’ve been working hard to create the most energizing, powerful, effective, FUN retreat experience possible for startup founders/CEOs who sense that more is possible and want to realize their potential. You’ll leave inspired, recharged, feeling connected to who you really are, and with a new community of beloved friends who just so happen to be some of the most badass entrepreneurs in the world.
As a founder, you already know the power of commitment. You owe it to yourself and your startup to make this commitment, become who you need to be to realize your company’s potential and not miss the chance to join this amazing founder community.
Logistics and Agenda:
Location: Limelight Hotel - book with group discount link (book 1/22 - 1/26)
Please plan to arrive by Wednesday evening.
Wednesday, January 22
4:00p: Arrive and Check-in
6:30p: Dinner
Thursday, January 23
8a - 9a: Breakfast
9a - 1p: Intro, Reflect + Connect
1p - 3p: Lunch (ski optional)
3p - 7p: Your Inner Voice
7p - 8p: Dinner
8p: Evening Activity
Friday, January 24
8a - 9a: Breakfast
9a - 1p: Being with Intense Feelings
1p - 3p: Lunch (ski optional)
3p - 7p: Creating Your Ideal Future
7p - 8p: Dinner
8p: Evening Activity
Saturday, January 25
8a - 9a: Breakfast
9a - 12p: Ski together
12p - 1:30p: Lunch at The Roundhouse
1:30p - 4:00p: Ski together
4:00p - 6:30p: Hot tub + relax
6:30p - 8:00p: Dinner
8:00p: Evening Activity
Sunday, January 25
8a - 9a: Breakfast
9a - 11a: Completion
11a - 12:30p: Skiing (optional)
12:30p - 1:30p: Lunch at River Run Lodge (optional)
1:30p - 4:00p: Skiing (optional)
Cost: $9,997
(includes all programming, lift tickets and meals; travel + hotel additional)
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Learn
Learn the principles, frameworks and tools of conscious leadership that help you elevate your consciousness, see reality more clearly and be a powerful leader. Expand your awareness about who you truly are, and let go of the mental & emotional patterns that get in your way.
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Transform
Experience a transformational shift at the level of your Being so you can be the kind of leader you want to be, bring out the best in your people, realize the potential of your business, and love the journey. You will leave the retreat fundamentally different than when you arrived.
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Connect
Build deep, vulnerable, authentic connections with a supportive group of your peers who are in the arena with you. We’ll create a safe environment to give and receive candid feedback, be messy and try out new ways of being and acting together.
About the Facilitator:
Dave Kashen has helped hundreds of startup CEOs win their inner game and build massively impactful businesses over the last 15 years. He's been an entrepreneur himself (CEO & co-founder of YC-backed Worklife, acquired by Cisco, and COO & co-founder of Wellsphere, acquired by Sequoia/IAC-backed HealthCentral).
He’s had the privilege of serving some of the most extraordinary founders and CEOs in the world who've built iconic companies such as Instagram, Solana, Jet, Fetch, Alto Pharmacy, MorningBrew, Redesign Health, Indiegogo, Republic, Truebill and many others. Dave’s been highlighted as one of Silicon Valley’s top coaches by The Information (so it must be true :).
Testimonials:
“If you're looking for a coach who bridges head and heart, personal & professional, and the everyday and the cosmic, you couldn't ask for a better partner than Dave. “
Mike Krieger, co-founder & CTO, Instagram
“I can say, without hesitation, Dave's coaching has been the most impactful thing (outside of having kids) in my LIFE in the last 5 years. Both personally and professionally, he's helped me evolve tremendously as a leader/person.
Jesse Pujji, co-founder, GatewayX
“Dave has fundamentally changed my perspective on life. Prior to working with him, I was alternating between states of extreme stress and complete boredom, and I had become utterly terrified of failure. Dave guided me to view obstacles and hurdles as learning opportunities as opposed to barriers, and coached me to live and lead more consciously and presently.”
Nate Faust, co-founder, Jet.com
“Dave is one of the best CEO coaches in the world.”
Matt Mochary, startup CEO coach & author of The Great CEO Within
“Dave is like Yoda, but for business and way better looking. He’s empathetic & strategic, has built successful businesses of his own, and cares deeply about helping founders see their greatness.”
Alex Lieberman, co-founder, MorningBrew
“On a scale of 1-10, we're at 23 ... and 24 is in sight. To say Dave has had a huge and positive impact on my life would be an understatement.”
John Donham, co-founder, Magic Soup
”It’s impossible to exaggerate the impact Dave has had on me and my life. If you’re eager to grow as a leader or just want to experience a fuller, more joyful life, I encourage you to get in touch with Dave.”
Steve Vassallo, GP, Foundation Capital
“Dave's authenticity and wisdom has been absolutely profound to experience and I am deeply appreciative of the upgrades I have received from his work. I highly recommend every entrepreneur, leader, or anyone interested in upgrading their life to spend time and money with Dave.”
Matt Ford, co-founder & CEO, Prism.fm
