Grow Your Business Revenue with New Skills and New Connections

THEMES INCLUDED: Scale with AI, Boost Sales Conversions, Build a Strong Brand, Marketing Mastery, Tax Optimization, and more!

The Exclusive Spring Getaway for Founders

🗓️ May 30 - June 1, 2025
📍 Kerkrade, The Netherlands

If you’re already running a successful business and want to unlock a next level of revenue, profitability, and operational efficiency, the Founders Growth Retreat is designed for you.

You’ll learn innovative business strategies, build valuable relationships with like-minded founders, and gain new insights to grow faster – all packed into one unforgettable weekend.

Hosted in a historic medieval monastery-turned-hotel, surrounded by lush landscapes in the far south of the Netherlands, this retreat will transform your business and provide you with lifelong friendships and memories.

Your accommodation is included

Your comfort room includes a private bathroom, box-spring beds, Wi-Fi and a small desk.
Expect a basic but comfortable private room.

Investment: €1.197

Founders Grow Faster Together

Unlock new business strategies, build valuable relationships with like-minded founders, and gain insights to grow your business revenue and profitability.

🎯 For €300K+ Founders

This retreat is designed for founders running profitable businesses with yearly revenues of €300K or more.
It’s for those driven by growth, who value meaningful relationships, and seek a community of like-minded entrepreneurs to grow together.

🌱 An Immersive Experience

Step away from your daily routine to gain clarity and identify what your business needs to reach the next level.

📈 Learn Skills to Grow Your Revenue

Key themes include:

– Scaling with AI
– Boosting Sales Conversions
– Building a Strong Brand
– Marketing Mastery
– Tax Optimization
– And more

🤝 High-Quality Connections

Build real, meaningful relationships through shared experiences and quality time.
An immersive retreat is the ultimate setting for creating high-value connections.

An ROI-positive investment

‘Joining Founders Retreat 2024 directly increased my revenue by €20.000’
Suze Maclaine Pont

The Retreat Team

Marcel Wijermars
Community builder, founder of No More Networking

Marcel Wijermars is the founder of No More Networking, Amsterdam’s fastest growing community for entrepreneurs in Amsterdam.

‘Being a founders is much more profitable when we share the journey.

This retreat is designed for entrepreneurs who want to surround themselves with like-minded founders, who can help them to break though business challenges faster.’

Ineke Derksen
Founder of IENVENT Travel, Incentives & Events

Organizing comes naturally to Ineke, the founder of IENVENT Travel, Incentives & Events. She has been perfecting her event management skills from a young age, gaining extensive experience from various roles in the tourism and hospitality industries, both locally and internationally.

As our event manager for the Founders Growth Retreat, Ineke ensures a smooth, comfortable, and unforgettable throughout your entire stay.

Ronny Barthel
Der Socialmediafotograf

Meet Ronny Barthel, “The Social Media Photographer” from Germany.

With 20+ years in photography and videography, Ronny crafts standout social media content for clients, including top trainers and speakers like Dr. Joe Dispenza.

Ronny will capture the Founders Growth Retreat, and is available for private shooting throughout the retreat.

Speakers & Facilitators

Simone Vincenzi
Webinar & Conversion Expert

Simone Vincenzi has run over 1000 live presentations and webinars, helped over 1500 businesses create presentations and webinars that convert over the past 10 years, and made over $3 million and helped his clients make over $10 million rom webinars and presentations alone.

When he’s not delivering presentations or running his companies, you can find him on a court playing basketball at a very high level.

During the retreat, Simone will teach us how to Build a High-Converting Sales Funnel.

Jo Bird
Creative & Brand Consultant

Jo Bird is an award-winning creative (ex-Gymshark & Lounge Underwear), Tedx speaker and brand builder.

She is passionate about helping brands – and personal brands – cut through the noise by amplifying their unique creative voice.

During the retreat, Jo Bird will support you to create a strong personal brand that cuts through the noise.

Lisa Thompson
Founder Your Career Space and Creator of Career Story Nights

Lisa Thompson is the founder of Your Career Space. She empowers, enables, and guides people in their careers to communicate the best version of themselves.

She’s created unique frameworks, programs, workshops and events focused on career storytelling. She identified a need to provide a service for those challenged to communicate the multi-faceted nature of their careers. She believes every career story is worth sharing.

Lisa will host a unique and engaging event on Saturday night: Career Story Nights for Founders.

More details about this one-of-a-kind experience will be shared soon.

Michelle Maree
Founders & CEO of The Nomad Escape

Michelle is a seasoned location-independent entrepreneur who’s been at it for the past six years. Her members fondly call her a “Super Connector” and a “Powerful Facilitator” – titles she’s earned by travelling the world, attending conferences and networking events, and building a strong global community.

Over these six years, Michelle has hosted over 1,000 entrepreneurs and remote working pros across 35 retreats and 40 networking events worldwide. Her mission has been to support startup founders, post-exit entrepreneurs, and everyone in between. She helps them find new strategic connections, inspiration, and opportunities for personal, professional, emotional, and financial growth.

Michelle will facilitate a Connection Session on the first evening of the Founders Growht Retreat.

Richard Bierlaagh
Tax Law for Expats, Start-ups and Scale-ups

Educating people on tax, that is what Richard is all about. Either be it the students at the University, the readers of his book or the cliënt seeking advice of Port Sight Tax. He has several years of ‘Big-four’ and ‘Tax Boutique’ experience, before starting Port Sight Tax along with Andreas De Wit. Being a Dutch Ministry-trained tax lawyer, for him it doesn’t matter if it is the Dutch Minister of Finance, his family or business owners looking for help: Andreas is there to support!

Richard will co-facilitate the session “Winning The War For Talent”

Level of the session: beginner.

In this workshop, we will explore how scaleups can effectively navigate the competitive “war for talent” by using strategic tax planning and employee participation schemes.

We will cover key tax benefits and incentives that can help scaleups offer attractive compensation packages, including employee share plans, profit-sharing, and equity participation.

Additionally, we will discuss how these strategies not only enhance talent acquisition and retention but also foster long-term commitment.

Andreas De Wit
Tax partner at Port Sight Tax

Richard will co-facilitate the session “Winning The War For Talent” with Richard Bierlaagh (mentioned above).

Nour Shaaban
Serial Entrepreneur

Nour is serial entrepreneur based in Amsterdam. Over the years, he has had multiple businesses and most recently achieved a seven-figure exit from his latest venture, Love Addicts — an online platform that provides therapy for people with anxious attachment styles.

His proudest accomplishment remains the positive impact he’s had on people’s lives, and his contribution to their empowerment.

Nour will facilitate the session “How To Get Your First $1M Exit”.

Level of the session: intermediate.

Learn the secrets to achieving your first $1M exit from a successful entrepreneur who’s been there, done that – get ready to build and sell!

Suze Maclaine Pont
Serial Entrepreneur

Suze has been a business owner for 25 years. She started out as a shipbuilding engineer.

Over these years, she has lost everything she owned three times, went through deep depressions, and felt overwhelmed and lost.

Yet, she fought her way through, thriving in business, raising two wonderful children, and maintaining a beautiful marriage.

Suze understands the invisible ceiling; she knows how lost we can feel, especially when success doesn’t align with our inner feelings. She has experienced how deep we can fall and how we can rise again.

Suze will facilitate the session “Breaking Through Your Invisible Glass Ceiling”.

Level of the session: beginner.

At every stage in business there are challenges to overcome. Yet sometimes, no matter how hard we try, work, fight and do what we think is ‘right’, it seems like an invisible chord is pulling us back. No matter how deeply we understand what is going on, we can’t seem to get past it or fix it. This is very often hidden trauma from before we are 7, that we often don’t even know the story to.

If you want to break through, we need to do something very different. This workshop teaches that!

Veronica Guguian
Serial Entrepreneur

Veronica Guguian is a seasoned marketing strategist, entrepreneur, and mentor with over 20 years of experience. She is the founder of SPIN Ideas, a platform designed to help businesses develop creative marketing strategies that foster growth and connection.

Through her work, Veronica has helped countless entrepreneurs not only scale their businesses but also align them with values that contribute to society.

Veronica will facilitate the session “Grow Your Business And Make An Impact”.

Level of the session: intermediate.

We all have a personal and creative touch, which makes our business unique. By creating a working system based on your values, you can have a real impact on the world around you and grow your business in a sustainable way.

Benno Pieters
AI Business Catalyst

Benno has been a high-tech entrepreneur since 2001, following a successful career in senior roles at leading US ICT multinationals.

He has authored several books, most recently co-authoring AI and ROI.

Last year, he co-founded RenAIssance Solutions, a company dedicated to helping individuals and businesses leverage the transformative power of AI.

Benno will lead the workshop “Hands-on with ChatGPT.”

Learn how to integrate ChatGPT into everyday tasks, from drafting emails and reports to generating creative content and business insights.

Save your spot:

If you would like a payment plan, you can secure your spot by putting down a non-refundable €297 deposit.

To fully secure your spot, the remainder of your payment is due by December 31st, 2024.

If you have any questions, you can send an email to [email protected].

What's included?

2 nights, 3 days accommodation and complete experience
Breakfasts, lunches, and dinners (up to 2 drinks per meal included)
Keynotes and workshops that support you to grow your business
Career Story Nights, hosted by Lisa Thompson
Wifi in common areas

What's not included?

Transportation to and from the venue
Drinks consumed outside of the official meals
Extra activities not listed above

The program

The program is tentative and subject to change.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Getting there

How to get there by public transport?

You can take the train to Kerkrade or Herzogenrath (Germany) train station. From here you can take several buses towards Rolduc Abbey.

Can I rideshare with other participants?

You'll be added to a group chat two weeks before the start of the event, so that ride-shares can be coordinated.

Where can I park?

There is plenty of free parking space at the hotel.

Can I charge my car?

You can recharge the batteries of your car at Rolduc. The hotel has two charging points.

About the Founders Growth Retreat

Who is the Founders Growth Retreat for?

This retreat is for you:
- Run a profitable business with at least €300K in yearly revenue
- Are driven by personal and professional growth
- Value deep, meaningful relationships and connections with like-minded entrepreneurs
- Seek a community of founders to grow alongside
- Want to connect with founders who truly 'get you'

This retreat delivers value across various industries.
Whether you're in services, physical products, retail, or a brick-and-mortar business, this retreat is designed to give you a great return.

P.S.:
If you’re not quite at €300K yet, this retreat can still offer tremendous value. Surround yourself with founders who will inspire you, share proven strategies, and help you anticipate challenges before they arise. Learn from those who’ve walked this path and benefit from their experience.

Not sure if it’s the right fit? Contact us at [email protected].

What is the location/address?

Abdij Rolduc
Heyendallaan 82, 6464 EP Kerkrade
The Netherlands

https://rolduc.com/en/contact/

Can I bring a business partner?

As long as your business partner is a shareholder in your business, they can book a ticket.

We currently only offer rooms for single use, so your business partner needs to book their own ticket for a private room.

Can I bring a friend/family member?

If the person you're bringing is a founder, yes.

Is the ticket tax deductible?

You will receive a company invoice for your booking for your administration.

While rules might differ based on the country that your business is registered, generally, your Founders Growth Retreat should be a tax-deductible expense.

If you want to be absolutely certain before booking, check with your own accountant first.

Until when can I book?

Prices increase on December 1st, 2024.
Bookings close on February 28th, 2025.
The earlier you book, the better deal you're getting.

Are there any costs for choosing the payment plan?

No, but remember that your deposit is non-refundable. If you don't finalize your booking by paying the remainder, your deposit will not be refunded.

How can I contribute to the program?

Speaking at the Founders Growth Retreat is an opportunity to:
- Provide value to the community while showcasing your expertise and expanding your network
- Boost your personal brand by getting featured in event promotion

Apply to speak:
https://form.typeform.com/to/gTzIENaB

Applications close on Thursday October 10th.

What is the refund policy?

If you can't make it to the retreat, you can cancel your ticket by sending an email to [email protected].

You might also be eligible for a refund:
- Cancel before December 31st, 2024: you get 100% of your ticket refunded
- Cancel before January 31st, 2025: you get 50% of your ticket refunded
- Cancel before March 31st, 2025: get 25% of your ticket refunded
- Cancel after April 1st, 2025: get 0% of your ticket fee refunded

If you book with a payment plan (make a deposit), that deposit is always non-refundable.

Tickets are non-transferrable, unless to a qualified founder (subject to approval, contact us at [email protected] if you'd like to transfer your ticket).

Pay €1197 in full (refundable)

Secure your spot by paying €1,197 in full
Fully refundable until December 31st, 2024

Put down €297 deposit (non-refundable)

Reserve your spot by making a non-refundable €297 deposit
To fully secure your spot remainder (€900) is due by December 31st, 2024

We can’t wait to see you at the Founders Growth Retreat!

If you have any questions, contact us at [email protected].