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Redwoods at Camp Navarro

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Reboot

YC Alumni Retreat · Year 5

Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2027 · Camp Navarro, CA

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

Get early bird tickets⌄

"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.

100+
YC founders
30+
Batches (S06 → W26)
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 → W26
"Honestly the best YC event I've been to. Every detail was thoughtful. It felt very real and non-performative."
YC founder · first Reboot, 2026
✨ The Weekend

What a day looks like

A look at the 2026 schedule to give you a feel for the rhythm. The 2027 schedule is coming soon.

🌲 Thu
  • Check-in from 4 PM
  • Dinner
  • Bonfire + silent disco
🔥 Fri
  • Ripple Talks
  • Opening remarks
  • Founder panel
🌿 Sat
  • Ripple Talks fireside
  • 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
Morning yoga
Wellness4Behind Main Stage
8:30–9:30 AM
Breakfast
Food3Bosch Lodge
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 founder workshop. Pick one.

10:30–11:30 AM
Founder workshop
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

On-the-record fireside conversations with founders and operators.

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
Wellness8Redwood Cathedral

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
Rewiring your mind: from healing to performanceHeadliner
Talk4Main Stage

A candid founder panel on mental health, healing, and performance.

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
Food5Firepit
10 PM–12 AM
Silent disco
Social4Main Stage

Grab a silent disco headset and enjoy.

10 PM–12:30 AM
Late-night sauna
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 · camp aid / first aid · 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 · founder workshop · 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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🎤 The 2026 archive

Past speakers & sessions

Two mornings of Ripple Talks (on-the-record conversations with founders and operators), plus a Friday evening panel on the Main Stage.

Ripple Talks
Friday
  • Special Guest
    Anurag Goel

    Founder of Render, the 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, a full-stack payments and infrastructure provider. $200M raised, Series C.

  • Co-Host
    Andres Garcia-Amaya

    Founder of Zoe, a 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

“Rewiring your mind: from healing to performance”

  • 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 2026 attendees gathered in front of the Camp Navarro stage
Reboot 2026
The crew, back together.
Founders from 30+ YC batches gathered under the redwoods for four days off-grid.

Photo by Matt, Snappr

Reserve your spot →
📷 Scenes from Reboot

Four days, off the clock

Talks under the redwoods, unconference circles, wellness, silent disco, and long unstructured nights by the fire.

Founders on benches watching a talk on the outdoor Main Stage under the redwoods
Main Stage, under the redwoods
Two founders talking by the glow of the firepit
Fireside chats
Founders sitting in a circle in a forest clearing for an unconference session
Unconference circle
Attendees lying on mats among the redwoods during a wellness session
Slowing down
A deer standing among the redwoods at Camp Navarro
Neighbors
Founders in glowing silent disco headphones at night
Silent disco
A hammock under string lights at night
After dark
Looking straight up through the redwood canopy at the sky
Redwood canopy
A hand holding a small mindfulness note up to the forest light
Mindfulness

2026 photos by Matt, Snappr and attendees

"Birdwatching, stargazing, talks near a bonfire, real depth and openness. Amazing people!"
Ilia · Reboot regular
"The vibe, and the fact that you are free to do activities as you wish. Nothing is imposed on you."
Pierre · first Reboot, 2026
🚗 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
Open in Google Maps →
Arrival window
Thu, Sep 30 · check-in from 4 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.

"Vibe, setting and inviting atmosphere. It always makes me more neuroplastic. I so look forward to attending it every year."
SSSimar Singh · Butternut AI
🏕 Reboot 2027

Registration is open

Year 5 is Sep 30 to Oct 3, 2027 at Camp Navarro. Early bird tickets are $520 and include all meals, full programming, and a DIY camp spot. Cabins, teepees, Adirondacks and RV spots are add-ons and sell out first.

Year 5
Sep 30 – Oct 3, 2027
Camp Navarro, CA
Get early bird tickets

Block your calendar: Google Calendar · Apple / Outlook

Not ready to commit? Follow Reboot on Luma for 2027 updates and SF events.

ℹ️ Practical

Camp Info

Everything you need to know before you leave home.

📶
Cell service & WiFi
None on the road or trails. Upgraded WiFi across camp. Turn on WiFi calling before you leave home.
🍽
Meals
All meals, snacks, coffee, and late-night food included. Vegan, vegetarian, and GF always available.
🚿
Bathrooms & showers
Communal, spread across camp, hot water and flushing toilets. BYO shampoo and flip-flops.
🐕
Pets
No pets by camp policy. ADA service animals welcome with advance notice.
💸
Refunds
100% refund up to 30 days out. No refunds within 30 days.
🤝
Financial help
Facing financial constraints but want to attend? Email us.
🌡
Weather
Warm afternoons (70s), brisk redwood nights (40s). Pack layers and a headlamp.
🚨
Emergencies
Camp staff on-site 24/7. Emergency contact: Camp Navarro (707) 633-3020.

Where you'll sleep

Every ticket includes a DIY camp spot. Want a roof? Add a cabin, teepee, Adirondack or RV spot when you book on Luma. They go fast.

Tents pitched under the redwoods at Camp Navarro
DIY camping
Included

Bring your own tent and pitch it under the redwoods. Every ticket comes with a spot.

Rustic cabins under tall redwoods at Camp Navarro
Rustic Cabins
Add-on

Simple wood cabins with bunk beds and a roof over your head. Bring a sleeping bag.

Bunk beds inside a Camp Navarro cabin
Inside a cabin
Add-on

Bunks, wood-paneled walls and a forest view. Cozy, not fancy.

Inside a canvas teepee with a made bed and lantern
Teepees
Add-on

Canvas teepees set up for you with a real bed. The easiest way to camp without hauling gear.

Open-front Adirondack shelter with curtains and bunks
Adirondacks
Add-on

Open-front wooden shelters with bunks. Sleep in the fresh air with a roof overhead.

RV spot with a picnic table and fire ring under the redwoods
RV spots
Add-on

Bringing a camper or van? Grab an RV spot and park close to the action.

🙏 Thank you

Our Sponsors

Thank you to our 2026 partners who made Year 4 possible.

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?

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❓ Questions

Frequently Asked

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

See you in the redwoods.

Registration is open · Sep 30 to Oct 3, 2027 · Camp Navarro, CA

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