You're invited to join
When
September 3 - 5
Where
The Lodge at Bodega Bay
There's no clear map for the journey of an early-stage founder. Every day can feel like navigating chaos in search of direction.
Our CEO Summit was purpose-built to help founders make sense of that chaos. It was a chance to step back from daily firefighting and gain perspective on their startups' most pressing challenges, alongside fellow founders who are walking a similar path.
This was our largest CEO gathering of the year, and we brought together leaders from across Foundation's 30-year history, from IPO veterans and serial entrepreneurs to our newest pre-seed founders.
Here's what attendees experienced:
Advanced leadership development - sharpening CEO skill sets to lead confidently through uncertainty
The latest thinking on go-to-market and scaling teams - helping founders grow intentionally
Practical ways to leverage AI - beyond the buzzwords, tested strategies founders can use immediately
Time to connect with peers, CIOs, CTOs, and the broader Foundation Capital community - because nobody builds a company alone
And, of course, attendees enjoyed great food, good fun, and plenty of time to connect and recharge.
Location
103 CA-1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
We’ve reserved the entire property to create an environment where meaningful conversations and connections can happen, set against the beautiful backdrop of the Sonoma coast.
Speakers
Kevin Kelly
Founding executive editor of Wired, acclaimed futurist
Will Storr
Bestselling author, The Science of Storytelling
Lynn Jurich
Co-founder, Sunrun
Anatoly Yakovenko
CEO, Solana
Andrew Feldman
CEO, Cerebras Systems
Jason Lopatecki
CEO, Arize AI
Jonathan Siddharth
CEO, Turing
Mohit Aron
Founder, Cohesity & Nutanix
Nick Mehta
CEO, Gainsight
Tien Tzuo
CEO, Zuora
Tracy Young
Co-founder, PlanGrid & TigerEye
Will McTighe
Co-founder, SayWhat AI
Zaza Pachulia
NBA champion & Golden State Warriors executive
Laxman Narasimhan
Former CEO of Starbucks