NY PEF Retreat: Post-Exit Clarity
Join 20 post-exit founders for an intimate retreat designed to help you pause, reflect, and gain clarity on what comes next.
Set at Mohonk Mountain House, a historic resort on a private lake, surrounded by forest, cliffs, and miles of trails, this is an opportunity to step back from the busyness of day-to-day life and craft a more intentional future. A quick note: The retreat fee is $2,500.
Who This Is For
PEF members who’ve built and exited, and are now navigating questions like:
Who am I without the company?
What do I actually want to do next?
How did fear show up as I was building? How is it showing up now?
What does “a good life” look like from here?
This retreat is for founders thinking about the next season: new companies, investing, health, family, relationships, creativity, service, purpose, or simply learning how to be human again after the intensity of the grind.
Why Join
Connect with other founders who are navigating post-exit life, and build relationships you can rely on, even after the retreat.
Create space to reflect on the questions that don’t make it onto your day-to-day calendar.
Work through your big life/work questions in small-group "personal board" sessions.
Use 8+ miles of private trails and lakeside rocking chairs for unstructured reflection and "walking meetings" that foster genuine connection.
The Setting
Perched on the Shawangunk Ridge overlooking a glacial lake, Mohonk Mountain House has been a destination for contemplation and renewal for over 150 years.
Roaring fireplaces and stunning views of the Catskills will set the tone for the slow, reflective work we’ll be doing.
It's 90 miles north of Manhattan, close enough for an easy trip, far enough to feel like you've stepped into another world.
Agenda
May 29 - 31
The Flow (at a glance)
Day 1 - Arriving & Opening
4:00pm - Arrive at venue
6:00pm - Dinner together
7:00pm - Opening session: Ground rules & introductions
Day 2 - The Work
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Session I: Identity & Integrity
11:00am - Session II: Fear & What's at Stake
12:30pm - Lunch
2:00pm - Session III: Personal Boards (small-group advisory sessions)
6:00pm - Dinner
7:00pm - Debrief & integration
Day 3 - Closing & Departure
8:00am - Breakfast
9:00am - Session IV: Paradoxes of Entrepreneurship
11:00am - Closing
12:30pm - Lunch and departure
Capacity
20-30 PEF members. Small by design.
Price & Payment
We are organizing this retreat at-cost.
$2,500 per person (single occupancy – option to bring partner/kids for an additional fee).
Includes: 2 nights lodging, all meals, and facilitated retreat programming. Transportation not included.
What to Expect
This retreat draws on the work of Parker Palmer, a secularization of Quaker practices for vocational discernment.
Sessions are reflective and interactive. You'll spend time journaling and sharing in small groups, and you'll also have unstructured time to hike, boat, and connect informally with other participants in the retreat.
What Past Participants Say
"This retreat was an incredible experience–rejuvenating and contemplative, allowing me to process my experience of being a founder.”
~Hursh Agarwal, Co-Founder at The Browser Company
“I'd recommend this to any founder looking to craft a more fulfilling role for themselves in what comes next."
~Dan Shipper, Founder at Every
How to Join
Request invite / pay deposit
Complete the short RSVP form
We'll confirm your room and share final details
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel, we’ll try to find someone to fill your spot. If we can't, your fees are forfeited.
Organizers
Casey Rosengren
Casey is a PEF member and has been leading retreats for exited founders since he sold his first company in 2017. He currently spends his time coaching, writing, and incubating early-stage projects.