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 · Oct 28–Nov 4
TRIP TYPE
ACTIVITY
WHEN
OCT 28–NOV 4, 2026
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 28–Nov 4.
7 nights. Individual rooms. One long table.
Direct SFO ⇄ LIH — no hotels, no island-hopping.
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 ORGANIZE
You bring just a bag.
- →House, every booking and permit
- →Airport pickups and island transport
- →Guides and gear for every activity (you pay the guide directly)
- →Dinners and BBQs (split with the group on site)
- →Day plans
WHAT IT COSTS
1. ACCOMMODATION
Per room
→ Each room is priced by size, privacy and bath access.
→ Pick the exact room and price below.
2. FLIGHTS, FOOD & ACTIVITIES — PAY ON YOUR OWN
Estimated additional costs. You handle these directly on the island.
Estimated per person
~$2K
→ Flight: book SFO ⇄ LIH yourself. We'll share the best options so we can all fly together.
→ Activities: mostly group, always optional. Core activities (like a helicopter) are booked by end of August; we'll collect payment once everyone confirms. Everything else is paid on spot.
→ Food & drinks: split groceries and group dinners on the island. Some on us.
ON US
• bringing best Bay Area founders together
• breakfasts and snacks stocked all week
• some group dinners and activities
ROOMS & RATES
Pick your spot.
Primary Bedroom
$3,940
$1,970 per person
Upstairs. King/queen bed with private en suite bath. Windows on two sides looking into the palms, plus a desk and sitting chair.
BUNGALOW
$3,640
$1,820 per person
Detached structure with its own entrance and private en suite bath. King/queen bed, kitchenette with microwave, mini-fridge and coffee maker, dresser and closet. Garden outlook.
TERRACE SUITE
$3,300
$1,650 per person
Ground floor with its own exterior entrance. Two twin beds, a dining table and chairs, and full-width sliding doors onto the pool terrace with outdoor seating. Shares a jack-and-jill bath with Bedroom One.
BEDROOM ONE
$3,140
$1,570 per person
Ground floor with its own sliding door to the garden. Shares a jack-and-jill bath with the Terrace Suite. Opens through to the Terrace Suite's sitting area.
BEDROOM TWO
$2,700
$1,350 per person
Downstairs. King/queen canopy bed with a sliding door out to the garden and a full-length mirror. Shares the hall bath with Bedroom Three.
BEDROOM THREE
$2,500
$1,250 per person
Downstairs. King/queen bed, sliding-door closet. Louvered windows on two walls. Shares the hall bath with Bedroom Two.
FAQ
Dates move?
Locked Oct 28–Nov 4. If they shift and you can't make it — full refund.
Need to cancel?
Full refund until Sep 15; after Sep 15, 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 left. Oct 28–Nov 4.