April Decelerator at Rancho San Gregorio by Founders Guild
Our second Decelerator of 2026 will focus on bringing together startup founders to support each-other on our journey.
The weekend will be a combination of taking a break from the hustle-bustle of Silicon Valley, AND a low-key afternoon roundtable where we can share experiences, ask for support, learn about how to stay physically and mentally healthy, and discover organizations and people in the bay area who are there for us as founders.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS
Please pack a picnic lunch for yourself for Saturday
If you are joining us for dinner it's potluck, so bring a main dish or dessert
Join us:
During the day Saturday
Stay for the evening sunset hike and campfire
or Stay over Saturday night (group tents provided or bring your own)
Rancho San Gregorio is a unique blend of working ranch (since 1839!) with a touch of Silicon Valley: we are creating low cost agricultural robots to help small farms grow healthy food sustainably.
On April 25th we are again opening our doors for a weekend of play:
Learn ranch skills.
Yoga in the redwoods.
Celebrate the end of a full day watching a sunset from our hilltop. 🍷
Enjoy live music around a campfire.
Camp under the stars.
Join us for our Sunday morning run on the beach.
This is a free event and space is limited so let us know why you would be a great fit for this founder oriented event. We can’t wait to meet you :)
Tentative Schedule (subject to change)
==== Saturday April 25th ====
- 10:00am Arrive/intros
- 11:00-1:00pm Hike the ranch plus reflection and gratitude circle in redwoods
- 1:00-2:00pm Picnic lunch (bring your own + something to share)
- 2:00-3:00 Founders roundtable; discuss our challenges and how we can support each-other in 2026
- 3:30-4:45 Yoga (location TBD... redwood grove, barn, hilltop)
- 5:15ish Hike to hilltop to watch sunset (fog permitting)
- 6:30ish Campfire and potluck dinner
- 7:30 "Letting go" ceremony (say good-bye to something weighing you down)
- 8:00 Music by the campfire
==== Sunday April 26th ====
7:30-9:00am Drop-in Breakfast: coffee, eggs, bagels
9:30am Head to beach for walk/run
11:30 Back at ranch, wrap up...