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 deposit is $1,000. The full price will be confirmed April 1st.

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 venue6:00pm - Dinner together7:00pm - Opening session: Ground rules & introductions

Day 2 - The Work

8:00am - Breakfast9:00am - Session I: Identity & Integrity11:00am - Session II: Fear & What's at Stake12:30pm - Lunch2:00pm - Session III: Personal Boards (small-group advisory sessions)6:00pm - Dinner7:00pm - Debrief & integration

Day 3 - Closing & Departure

8:00am - Breakfast9:00am - Session IV: Paradoxes of Entrepreneurship11:00am - Closing12:30pm - 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.

$1,000 deposit to secure your spot; balance due by April 1.

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 depositComplete the short RSVP formWe'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 RosengrenCasey 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.