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Redwoods at Camp Navarro

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Reboot

YC Alumni Retreat · Year 4

Oct 1–4, 2026 · Camp Navarro, CA

Where YC founders recharge for the whole year. Four days off-grid with the people who get it.

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"This isn't a conference. No expo hall, no pitching. Just founders who get it — spending time together under 200 acres of redwoods."

Everything is optional. Join a breathwork session, give a 10-minute talk, wander to the river, or nap in a hammock. Make the weekend your own.

~125
Founders in 1 place
30+
YC batches represented
4
Days off-grid
200
Acres of redwoods
🌲 The Place

200 acres of redwoods

Camp Navarro sits on old-growth forest a few miles from the Pacific — bonfires, cabins, hot showers, a slow river, and no reception.

Hikers on a redwood trail carpeted in fallen leaves at Camp Navarro
Redwood Cathedral
Cluster of rustic cabins under towering redwoods at Camp Navarro
Cabins in the redwoods
Inside a Camp Navarro cabin — bunk beds, wood-paneled walls, forest view
Inside a cabin
Attendees crossing a fallen log bridge over the Navarro River
Navarro River
Who's in the room

Founders, not audiences.

Solo founders between raisesSecond-time founders scaling to Series BTechnical co-founders who need a real breakOperators rebuilding after a hard yearYC alumni from S06 → W25
"The best three days I've spent as a founder. I came in exhausted and left with three new co-conspirators and a plan."
Past attendee · YC founder
✨ The Weekend

Schedule of Events

Four days of talks, wellness, and plenty of unstructured time. Schedule subject to updates.

🌲 Thu
  • Check-in from 4 PM
  • Dinner
  • Bonfire + silent disco
🔥 Fri
  • Ripple Talks
  • Opening remarks
  • Ben Tauber + Joe Dolce panel
🌿 Sat
  • Ripple Talks with Allen Blue
  • Group photo
  • Sunset yoga
☕ Sun
  • Breakfast
  • Check out by 10 AM
  • Closing remarks at 11
TalkWellnessFoodSocialLogistics· Tap a row with ⌄ for details
🔥

Friday, Oct 2

Ripple Talks + Panel

Morning

7 AM
Meadow Cafe opens
Food3Tea, coffee and snacks
7:30–8:30 AM
Yoga with Ilia Semonov
Wellness4Behind Main Stage
8:30–9:30 AM
Breakfast
Food3Bosch Lodgeby Mercury

Tea service at the Meadow Cafe provided by Mercury.

9:30–10:30 AM
Bird watching / nature hike
WellnessBig blackboard on the lawn
9:30–11:30 AM
Massage sessions
Wellness7POMO area

Book a slot in the POMO area (POMO 1, 3 and 5).

10:30–11:30 AM
Unconference talks
Talk5Firepit

Runs at the same time as The Founders Compass. Pick one.

10:30–11:30 AM
The Founders Compass with Nathaniel Ricca
Talk5Picnic tables next to the Firepit

Runs at the same time as the unconference. Pick one.

11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Lunch
Food3Bosch Lodge

Afternoon

12:30–1:30 PM
Ripple TalksHeadliner
Talk4Main Stage

Special guest: Anurag Goel, unicorn founder of Render ($256M raised, Series C).

VIP co-host: Sunny Hostin, 5x Emmy-winning host of The View.

About the speakers →
1:30–7 PM
Massage sessions
Wellness7POMO area

Book a slot in the POMO area (POMO 1, 3 and 5).

2–4 PM
Choose your own adventure
SocialAround camp

Painting in the Art Barn

Lawn games

Founder breakout sessions at the picnic tables behind the Firepit (2 PM)

2–4 PM
Sound bath with Source Field Sound
Wellness8Redwood Cathedralby Microsoft

Evening

4–5:30 PM
Happy hour + charcuterie
Social2Corral

Grab charcuterie from the Meadow Cafe and join us for a drink in the Corral.

5:30 PM
Opening remarks with David HuaHeadliner
Talk4Main Stage
5:45–7 PM
Psychedelics for Founders: from healing to performance, a raw chat on how to rewire your mindHeadliner
Talk4Main Stage

Panel discussion with Ben Tauber + Joe Dolce.

Ben Tauber: executive coach and former CEO of Esalen.

Joe Dolce: author of Modern Psychedelics.

About the speakers →
7 PM
Dinner
Food3Bosch Lodge

🌙 After dark

9–10:30 PM
Stargazing night hike
Wellness3Bosch Lodge steps
9 PM
Bonfire
Social5Firepit
9:30 PM
S'mores by the campfire
Food5Firepitby Rippling
10 PM–12 AM
Silent disco
Social4Main Stage

Grab a silent disco headset and enjoy.

10 PM–12:30 AM
Sauna session with Cynthia Boedihardjo
Wellness6Art Barn Meadow
10:30 PM–12 AM
Late-night food: pizza
Food2Pizza Area / Corral

Find your way

Camp map

Numbers match the schedule. Save it before you go — signal at camp is spotty.

Camp Reboot 2026 map of Camp Navarro with numbered spots: Gate 2, Corral, Bosch Lodge, Main Stage, Firepit, Art Barn, POMO and Redwood Cathedral Open full size
  1. 1
    Gate 2
    Drive in here to arrive
  2. 2
    Corral
    Check-in · happy hour · late-night pizza + bao
  3. 3
    Bosch Lodge
    All meals · water refill · Meadow Cafe from 7 AM · stargazing meets on the steps
  4. 4
    Main Stage
    Ripple Talks · panel · silent disco · yoga behind
  5. 5
    Firepit
    Unconference · Founders Compass · bonfire · s'mores · breakouts
  6. 6
    Art Barn
    Painting · sauna in the meadow
  7. 7
    POMO
    Massages (POMO 1, 3 + 5)
  8. 8
    Redwood Cathedral
    Sound bath · sunset yoga + meditation
Arriving: enter at Gate 2, park for a moment in the temporary lot, check in at the Corral, then head to your spot.
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🎤 On the Main Stage

The 2026 program

Two mornings of Ripple Talks — on-the-record conversations with founders and operators — plus a Friday evening panel on the Main Stage. More names to come.

Ripple Talks
Friday
  • Special Guest
    Anurag Goel

    Founder of Render — cloud for deploying and scaling AI apps and agents, used by 7M+ developers. $256M raised, Series C.

  • VIP Co-Host
    Sunny Hostin

    5x Emmy-winning host of The View.

Ripple Talks
Saturday
  • Special Guest
    Allen Blue

    Co-Founder of LinkedIn.

  • Co-Host
    Richie Serna

    Founder of Finix — full-stack payments and infrastructure provider. $200M raised, Series C.

  • Co-Host
    Andres Garcia-Amaya

    Founder of Zoe — wealth management platform with $2B AUM, Series B.

  • Co-Host
    Heidi Mayon

    Partner at Simpson Thacher — legal advisor to founders at DoorDash and Poshmark on venture, acquisitions, IPOs and SPACs.

Panel · Main Stage
Friday evening

“Psychedelics for Founders — from healing to performance, a raw chat on how to rewire your mind”

  • Panelist
    Ben Tauber

    Executive coach and former CEO of Esalen.

  • Panelist
    Joe Dolce

    Author of Modern Psychedelics.

Past speakers include

Max Mullen
Max Mullen
Co-Founder, Instacart
YC S12
Jason Tan
Jason Tan
Co-Founder, Sift
YC S11
Fabian Hedin
Fabian Hedin
Co-Founder, Lovable
Amy Buechler
Amy Buechler
Founder, Scale Yourself
Former YC Batch Director
Matt Brezina
Matt Brezina
Partner, Ford Street Ventures
Co-Founder, Xobni
YC S06
Jessica McKellar
Jessica McKellar
CEO & Co-Founder, Pilot
Gaurav Maken
Gaurav Maken
Pioneer Fund
Co-Founder, Mylk Guys
YC S18
Ricardo Garcia-Amaya
Ricardo Garcia-Amaya
CEO & Co-Founder, Ripple Talks
Co-Founder, VOIQ
YC S15

Want to give a 10-minute talk or host an unconference session? Pitch us.

Group photo of Reboot 2025 attendees gathered under the redwoods at Camp Navarro
Reboot 2025
The crew, back together.
Founders from 30+ YC batches gathered under the redwoods for four days off-grid.
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📷 Scenes from Reboot

Four days, off the clock

Keynotes under the redwoods, unconference circles, sound baths, archery, s'mores by the fire — and long unstructured nights on the deck.

Attendees gathered under string lights around a fire pit at night
Late night, string lights
Max Mullen keynote fireside chat on the outdoor Camp Navarro stage under redwoods
Fireside on the main stage
Circle of founders sitting around a fire pit during an unconference session
Unconference circle
Crystal singing bowls, gong, and candles arranged for a sound bath
Sound bath
Attendees relaxing inside a lit teepee at night at Camp Navarro
Teepee, after dark
Attendee drawing a longbow on the Camp Navarro archery range
Archery range
Marshmallows roasting over an open fire under a starry sky
S'mores under the stars
🚗 Getting there

Travel & Directions

Camp Navarro is about 3 hours from SFO/OAK, or 1.5 hours from Santa Rosa (STS).

Address
Camp Navarro
901 Masonite Industrial Rd
Navarro, CA 95463
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Arrival window
Thu, Oct 1 · 4–8 PM

Try to arrive before dark. The last stretch is a winding forest road.

🗺 Download offline maps

Grab offline maps before you leave Highway 101. The last 20 minutes have no cell signal.

"No pitching, no swag booths, no LinkedIn energy. Just founders around a fire, actually talking."
Past attendee · YC founder
🛏 Where you'll sleep

Tickets & Lodging

Every ticket includes the full program and all meals. Add lodging based on the level of roughing-it you're up for.

Early Bird Ticket
Best Value
Includes DIY camp spot and meals. Must be a YC alum.
$520
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Adirondack (4 beds)
4 left
Open-air structures with beds and bedding.
$400
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Deluxe Teepee (2 beds)
Two beds with bedding, teepee-style shelter.
$500
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Rustic Cabin (3 beds)
10 left
1 queen + 2 twin bunks with bedding.
$675
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Rustic Cabin (4 beds)
3 left
Four twin beds with bedding.
$750
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RV Parking
Limited
Space for self-contained RVs.
$150
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Rustic Cabin (2 beds)
Sold out
Two twin beds with bedding.
$600
Sold out
⛺
DIY camping

Included with every ticket. Rent gear from Sports Basement (SF, Novato, Santa Rosa).

🍷
Off-site — The Madrones

Prefer walls and a wine tasting? The Madrones in Philo is 15 minutes away.

🎒 Packing

What to Pack

Everything you'll want at camp.

📝 Sign the waiver first

Every camper signs the Camp Navarro liability waiver before check-in.

Sign the waiver →
🧥

Clothing

  • ◆Layers — days 55–77°F, nights cold
  • ◆Warm jacket or puffy for evenings
  • ◆Clothes that can get dusty
  • ◆Walking or hiking shoes
  • ◆Swimsuit — river + steam bath
  • ◆Hat + sunglasses
🧴

Toiletries

  • ◆Towel + extra for the steam room
  • ◆Biodegradable soap & shampoo
  • ◆Shower flip-flops
  • ◆Mineral sunscreen + SPF lip balm
  • ◆Bug spray
  • ◆Any prescription meds
🔦

Camp essentials

  • ◆Headlamp — don't rely on your phone
  • ◆Battery pack (no outlets in teepees)
  • ◆Reusable water bottle
  • ◆Earplugs + eye mask
  • ◆Yoga mat (optional)
⛺

DIY campers — add

  • ◆Tent, stakes, and tarp
  • ◆Cold-rated sleeping bag
  • ◆Sleeping pad + pillow
✨

Nice to have

  • ◆Instrument for campfire jams
  • ◆Book
  • ◆Glow gear for the silent disco
  • ◆Favorite card or board game
  • ◆Something festive for Saturday night
  • ◆Analog notebook — you'll want one
ℹ️ Practical

Camp Info

Everything you need to know before you leave home.

📶
Cell service & WiFi
Cell service is limited. Camp WiFi is upgraded for our event — plan on WiFi calling.
🍽
Meals
Every meal included — breakfast 9 · lunch 1 · dinner 7 — with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Coffee all day, snack canteen, happy-hour charcuterie 5–7, late-night bao.
🚿
Bathrooms & showers
Communal, spread across camp, hot water and flushing toilets. BYO shampoo and flip-flops.
🐕
Pets
Camp Navarro does not allow pets or service animals.
💸
Refunds
Full refund up to 30 days before the event. No refunds within 30 days.
🤝
Financial help
Facing financial constraints but want to attend? Email us.
🌡
Weather
Warm afternoons (70s F), cold nights (40s F). Layers are your friend.
🚨
Emergencies
Camp staff on-site 24/7. Emergency contact: Camp Navarro (707) 633-3020.
🙏 Thank you

Our Sponsors

Reboot 2026 wouldn't be possible without these companies.

Presenting Partner
Mercury

Mercury offers radically different banking — merging banking with software built for precision and speed to help entrepreneurs accomplish everything they want with their money. With banking, credit cards, and financial software, Mercury helps more than 300K ambitious companies build great things.

Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC. The IO Card is issued by Patriot Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard®.

Visit Mercury →
Partners

Rippling

Rippling lets founders offload critical admin work — payroll, benefits, business banking, compliance, SOC 2, IT, and finance — helping your startup grow fast and stay lean. 15,000 startups like Cursor, Perplexity, and YC itself run on Rippling. YC Alumni companies get 6 months free — see the Bookface deal.

Visit Rippling →

Fin

Fin makes perfect customer experiences possible. Fin combines the most powerful customer agent with Intercom, the only helpdesk designed for the AI Agent era. Get one year of Intercom + Fin, the #1 AI Agent for customer service, for free.

Visit Fin →

Microsoft for Startups

Microsoft for Startups helps founders build fast, scale smart, and sell more with AI and developer tools, technical guidance, and go-to-market support to help startups become enterprise-ready and reach customers through Microsoft's global ecosystem.

Visit Microsoft for Startups →
Want to sponsor?

Interested in sponsoring, DJ'ing, hosting a workshop, speaking, or volunteering?

hua@getmeadow.com
❓ Questions

Frequently Asked

If your question isn't answered here, email us.

See you in the redwoods.

Oct 1–4, 2026 · Camp Navarro, CA

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