SEASON ONE · CHAPTER 6
· OCTOBER 2026 · KAUAI, HI
Kauai.
One island. One house. Seven founders. A week to build and adventure together.
3 spots left · crew locks Aug 10
TRIP TYPE
ACTIVITY
WHEN
~OCT 7–14, 2026
locked with the house by Aug 10
WHERE
KAUAI, HI
Direct SFO ⇄ LIH
WHO
7 FOUNDERS
Seed → Series B (+1 welcome)
BACKED BY
WHO'S COMING
THE CREW.
Hosts: Alena & Denis. Plus five 12SF members.
Bay Area founders who've been with us from the very beginning — collectively they've attended dozens of dirt biking tours, hard hikes and poker nights.
Seed → Series B. Most at $1M+ ARR.
+1s welcome — co-founders or partners.
3 spots open.
WHERE & WHEN
Kauai.
One villa.
Oct 7–14.
7 nights. Individual rooms. One long table.
Direct SFO ⇄ LIH — no hotels, no island-hopping.
* House and exact dates locked by Aug 10.
FILMING
THE FILM.
Kauai is a chapter in the 12SF documentary series.
A small crew captures key moments — the group dinner, the weekend activity, a few candid conversations on the porch. The rest of the week is yours, off-camera.
THE RHYTHM
Work hard. Play harder.
WEEKDAYS
Deep work from the house. Kauai is 3 hours behind SF — your morning is yours before the mainland wakes up.
EVENINGS
Dinners, BBQs, happy hours. Ocean sunsets. Local bars, local food.
WEEKEND
Handed over to the island. ATV, helicopter, beaches an hour past the pavement.
ACTIVITIES
Everything we'll do together.
You pick what's most on your list — no pressure to do it all.
ATV off-road
Backcountry mud ride.
Open-door helicopter
The Jurassic Park falls, doors off.
Ridge & jungle hikes
Half-day into the green interior.
Hidden pools & beaches
Where tour buses can't go.
Snorkel · Kayak · Surf
NaPali kayak, reef, or first wave.
Island survival day
Fire, water, shelter. Half serious, half ridiculous.
WHAT WE TAKE CARE OF
You bring just a bag.
- →House, every booking and permit
- →Airport pickups and island transport
- →Guides and gear for every activity
- →Dinners, BBQs
- →Day plans
WHAT IT COSTS
Split a room with a co-founder or +1
~$3.5K EA
Single occupancy
~$5K
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
ROOM
$2,300–3,000
7 nights total. Split with your +1.
FLIGHT
~$700
SFO ⇄ LIH direct. You book.
FOOD & DRINKS
~$500–700
Lunches, dinners, drinks.
ACTIVITIES
$150–500 ea
Opt-in per activity.
ON US
- → Bringing the best Bay Area founders together.
- → Breakfasts and snacks stocked all week.
- → Some activities and group dinners sponsored.
Final house price confirmed Aug 10.
FAQ
Dates move?
Locked Aug 10. If they shift and you can't make it — full refund.
Need to cancel?
$2k deposit for the room. Full refund until Aug 10; after Aug 10, refund only if we manage to re-fill your spot.
Rooms?
Individual rooms. First confirmed, first pick.
Weekday food?
Groceries stocked, kitchen shared. Some group dinners sponsored.
Meet us on the island.
3 spots. Crew locks by Aug 10.