Need to get out of the office for a bit?

Here's what's coming up with Founders Recess

LIVE EVENT: Sunday, October 18th in Austin, TX

Founders get offline on purpose... and you're invited

Join us for our Austin Sandbox: one day away from the business, to have fun and get shit done.

Founders are almost always ON. It's about time you were OFF.

  • Offline.

  • Off the hook for meetings.

  • Off the record with your questions and challenges.

  • And OFF as a person... no performance or professional mask necessary.

Imagine what you could get done in a day if no one on your team could reach you. We're making that vision a reality on Sunday, October 18th... and you're invited!

How it works:

Prep

Two weeks out, we'll send you a guided reflection exercise to surface hidden issues and opportunities in your business. Work through it at your leisure before you arrive, so we can hit the ground running.We'll also have a virtual meet-and-greet before Sandbox Day so you can meet your fellow founders.

Play

On October 18th, we'll meet in the morning for breakfast. Then we will have a curated offsite adventure + lunch with one goal: to get you completely offline and in the moment, having fun.We'll regroup for an afternoon of white space to get clear on your action plan. You leave with clear next steps and some of the work already started.

Payoff

You'll be able to get your plan implemented quickly when you get back, vs sifting through 100 new ideas.And after 30 days we'll check in on you to see what you built, where you need to get unstuck, and to keep you accountable to your goals.

What's possible in a room like this?

A few examples of real-world results we've helped clients with in just a few hours together:

From Angie (marketing):

  • created an email sequence that generated $93K in pre-launch revenue without any webinars or slides

  • built a new automation that generated $8.4MM in 60 days, from a "dead" million-person list

  • identified ways to repurpose and improve on previous campaigns, resulting in anywhere from 237% to 640% increases in sales year over year

From Katherine (finance):

  • identified an operational point of failure that suddenly tanked a launch model - saved a quarter's worth of time and money spent on rebuilding

  • traced a $10M business's cash-flow problem to six leaks. Once those issues were fixed, the business grew to $20M within a year

  • walked a panicking founder facing budget issues through the options, and found one that kept her from freaking out or having to shut down

Want to join us?

Your investment of $500 covers the pre-event reflection, breakfast and lunch on Sunday the 18th, any adventure fees, and admission into Sandbox day. All you have to do is block off your calendar and get yourself to Austin. We'll take care of the rest.The Details:

  • When: Sunday, October 18, 2026, 9am–5pm-ish

  • Where: 1800 E 4th St, Austin, TX 78702

  • Travel: We recommend arriving Saturday the 17th and leaving Monday the 19th... 2026 travel stress and a blocked-off fun day don't mix

  • Bonus: In town for Selena Soo's event? Roll right into day one with a chunk of work done and energy high. Katherine will be there too!

Limited space: due to meeting room capacity + adventure logistics, we can only host TEN people at this event.

We won't be able to squeeze anyone extra in, so don't wait to get your spot!

Meet your hosts

Angie Colee is a fractional CRO and marketing strategist with 15+ years growing brands like Lowe's, Product Launch Formula, Orzy Media, and Rich Dad Poor Dad. She's always going to recommend leverage over complexity. To date, her work has produced well over $100MM in D2C sales. She pretty much stopped counting after that.Katherine Pomerantz is a fractional CFO, corporate finance expert, and licensed tax pro of 10+ years. She looks at business holistically, and helps founders understand how their inner stories about money impact business decisions. Her method helped one client double her income two years in a row, and another save $20K in taxes their first year working together.

What we're promising:

  • Permission to turn it all off for a day.

  • A room full of people who won't blink at a $2M problem.

  • Guided reflection from experienced financial and marketing experts who specialize in working with businesses at the $1-10M growth stage.

  • A custom execution plan designed to get you quick wins, whether it's money savings, additional revenue, or both.

  • A surprise adventure you don't have to plan, not even a little bit.

  • You will leave Austin with priorities set and a next move already in progress.

  • A check-in after 30 days, so momentum doesn't disappear as soon as you're back at your desk.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is this for?

Founders in that messy $1M–$10M growth stage who are struggling to get themselves out of the day-to-day. You don't need us to tell you how powerful a break can be to motivation, ideation, and overall success of you and your business. If you can't find time to be truly offline, this is the event for you - strategic thinking, protected white space, and connecting with other founders at your level.

What actually happens on October 18th?

We meet in the morning for light breakfast and to review our pre-event reflections. We'll use those reflections to create a priority list and action plan. Midday, we will have an offsite adventure and lunch. You'll have a chance to share what kinds of adventures you prefer once you book, and it will be curated to fit the group dynamic. You can count on it being hands-on, different from an ordinary day, and just plain fun. In the afternoon, we reconvene to start putting that action plan to work. You'll leave the event feeling refreshed from time off, and also having made progress toward your next goal.

What's the adventure, and can I know ahead of time?

Once you reserve your spot, you'll be able to tell us what kinds of adventures you prefer/are open to. We'll create an experience to fit the group dynamic, and share those details closer to the event. The logistics will all be handled for you - your only job that day is to show up and be present.

Do I need to prepare anything beforehand?

We'll send a guided reflection exercise before the event. We're not going to grade you on homework or anything, but if you haven't done it you'll be starting behind the curve the morning of the 18th. Plus, it's important work - so we know you'll find the time. If finding the time is a struggle, we'll have a virtual meet-and-greet (optional) with the group beforehand, where you'll have some time to ask questions and work through the reflection, as well as connect with other attendees.

Is this in person, or can I join online?

In person only. One day, Sunday, October 18, 2026, in Austin, TX. We recommend flying in on Saturday and leaving Monday, so you can get the full experience without travel stress.

What's included in the $500?

The day itself, start to finish: the reflection exercise, light breakfast, curated adventure, lunch, and on-site brainstorming/white space with support from an experienced CMO and CFO. Accommodations and travel, as well as meals outside Sandbox day, are on your own.

What's your refund policy?

We're happy to chat on a case-by-case basis... but if it's a work emergency we're definitely going to look at you sideways. The reality: because this is a live event with hard costs, we won't be able to give no-questions-asked instant refunds. But we understand stuff comes up, so reach out to [email protected] and we'll work something out.

Who's running this?

Angie Colee (fractional CRO and marketing strategist with 15+ years of experience) and Katherine Pomerantz (fractional CFO with 10+ years of experience). We specialize in working with founders at the $1-10MM level - that special place where it was supposed to get easier, but somehow you're working harder than ever. We believe in unfucking complex systems, streamlining as much as possible, and making strategic business decisions to buy back more of your time AND make more money.

What happens after October 18th?

After a month, we'll check in with you to see how execution of the action plan is going. We'll see what you've built, where you might have gotten stuck, and what might need a nudge.