Join us for our next
Startups with Stu Retreats in Island Park, ID
August 20-22  &   September 8-10

The last two retreats were sold out. Register today to lock in your spot. 50% due when you register. 50% due when you arrive.

I'm bringing together aspiring founders, successful entrepreneurs, angels, VC's, private equity and small business owners for a three day getaway in Island Park, ID. Be sure that you identify as one of the above if you're going to take time to apply.

Space is limited, and I have a vision of the right type of power house movers and shakers that I want to bring together, so this event is by invite only.

As the applications come in, I will begin sending out invites to those I feel are most qualified, and the first to commit will get the spots until they are gone.

Worried you might not make the cut? If you don't get in, I will keep you up-to-date on future events where you may be a fit!

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Early Bird Pricing

Save yourself $1000. Apply and put 50% down before June 30.

Early Bird
$2000
through June 30
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July Deal
$2500
July 1-31
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Last Minute
$3000
August & September
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Filling fast! Apply now before it sells out.

Price includes:

  • Networking - Every founder and investor has been vetted by your host, Stuart Draper
  • Dutch Oven Dinner After Optional Horseback Ride
  • Drinks, Snacks and Meals - There is no alcohol at the lakehouse, but drinking is allowed at restaurants
  • Optional Podcast Guest Experience - This can be live or before or after the retreat
  • Optional Personal Business Coaching - This will happen at the event by everyone, and before or after the retreat with Stu

Optional Activities Include:

Hiking ($0)
Lake fishing from dock ($0 - must bring your own equipment)
Golfing (~$50)
Boating/Wakesurfing/Wakeboarding ($75)

Limited availability

Jet Skiing ($100)

Limited availability

Guided Fly Fishing ($775)

Limited availability

Additional Opportunities:

Activity Sponsor: $2000
Event Sponsor: $1000 
Lunch Sponsor: $600
Dinner Sponsor: $1000
Swag Sponsor

Tentative Agenda

Day 1
8:00 AM
Optional carpool from Stu's house
10:00 AM
Check-in at Draper Lakehouse
10:30 AM
Stu Welcome & Kickoff
11:00 AM
Special Guest + Podcast Recording
12:00 PM
Lunch, Networking, Email
1:30 PM
Intros
• 1 min personal
• 2 min business
3:30 PM
Break
3:45 PM
Founder Pitches
5:30 PM
Horseback Ride & Dinner
9:00 PM
Q&A with Stuart Draper
10:00 PM
Informal Discussion
10:30 PM
Cold Plunge (Optional)
Day 2
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM
Adventures:
• Hike, JetSki, Boat
• Yard Games
• FlyFishing
• Work Option
12:00 PM
Lunch at TroutHunter
6:00 PM
Dinner at Cafe Sabor
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Informal Time
9:00 PM
Talk: Mission, Vision, Values
10:00 PM
S'mores & Campfire
Day 3
7:30 AM
Continental Breakfast
8:00 AM
Podcast Recording with Guest
9:00 AM
Stu Talk: $4M → $40M Vision
9:30 AM
Workshop: Work ON Your Business
11:00 AM
Share Breakthroughs, Goals
11:30 AM
Awards
12:00 PM
Optional Video Shoot
12:30 PM
Check-out + Lunch
2:30 PM
Arrive in Idaho Falls
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Gorgeous lake house with mountain and sunset views, sun and water in the summer.

Yes.

There's cell service, wifi and smart TVs.

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Guides from the renowned Trout Hunter Lodge will take you on the world famous Henry's Fork of the Snake River to catch trout.

NOT EVERYONE GETS TO DO THIS! SPACE IS LIMITED TO 10 ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS.

Additional $775

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Want more fishing?! You can walk out the back doors of the lake house and cast a line and be fishing from the dock during any free time.

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Sometimes you're fishing. Sometimes you're catching. You'll always be smiling and making memories on this retreat.

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Experience this 2.0-mile out-and-back trail. Generally considered an easy route, it takes an average of 40 minutes to complete.

The hike and views and photo opportunities are amazing.

The lasting relationships will be the highlight.

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There are mountains and hiking opportunities in every direction.

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SUGGESTED... BUT NOT INCLUDED...

Sadly, with everything we have going on for the retreat, there isn't time for everything, but if you're not from the rocky mountain region, or if you haven't taken your family to see these world famous places, this would be a GREAT time to make it happen.

You can get to the west entrance of Yellowstone National Park with a 25 minute drive from the cabin.

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Here is a suggested route you could take on a drive from Island Park, Idaho through Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park.

It is less than 6 hours if you drive straight. With 12 hours, you can really cover a lot of ground and see LOTS of amazing things like:

  • West Yellowstone, Montana
  • Old Faithful and other famous geysers
  • Moose, Buffalo, Elk, Deer, Wolves, Grizzly, Antelope, Black Bear and more
  • Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and its amazing waterfall
  • Yellowstone Lake & Jenny Lake
  • The Grand Tetons
  • Jackson Hole Mountain Resort
  • Downtown Jackson Hole, Wyoming
  • The Continental Divide
  • The Snake River
  • Palisades Reservoir
  • Swan Valley
  • Three or four days for this would be ideal to not just see, but to also explore.

    Previous Retreats

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    Each trip I have brought guest speakers. Speakers for the summer retreat will be announced soon.

    Trevor Farnes was in attendance and spoke to the January 22-24 group.

    • Founder of MtnOps
    • Founder - Operation Conquer Hunger
    • Utah Business CEO of the Year
    • Utah's Best Place To Work
    • Top 100 Fastest Growing Companies
    • Author of Conquer Code
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    John Rampton was in attendance and spoke to the Feb 3-5 group.

    • Writer for Forbes, Entrepreneur & Huffington Post
    • $1,000,000,000+ in Online Sales
    • CEO at Calendar
    • President at ArticleX
    • Investor & Board Member at Due
    • Investor at Gabb Wireless
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    Each trip I giveaway a couple of free beds to attend. These beds are reserved for very promising founders that show promise for MASSIVE growth.

    Congrats to Alec Atkinson, Founder of Harvest React, who won the free seat at the January 22-24th Winter Retreat! It was so fun to call and tell him that he won.

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    Congrats to Tyler Lenning, Founder of Varroa Tech, who won the February 3-5th Winter Retreat! It was so fun to call and tell him that he got the spot!

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    You'll see incredible views by the west entrance to Yellowstone National Park.

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    ...and there will be more crazy... probably... If you're into cold plunging, we can probably find a way to cut a whole through the 18" of ice. BRRRR!

    I took this picture last year when hosting the PodUp.com team on their retreat.

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    You'll rub shoulders with individuals that will help change and expand your vision of what you and your business can accomplish. One thing is sure. There will be lots of smiles and memories made.

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    Most importantly, for return on your investment, this will be an opportunity to work ON your business instead of just IN your business, in a very cozy lake house.

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    Hopefully we'll get some blue skies, but we'll have snow on the ground and single digit temperatures at night for sure.

    Watch Christmas Hallmark movies for ideas on what clothes to pack to stay warm. ;-b

    Just kidding. I'll send a whole list of recommendations for what you'll want to pack to be prepared.

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    It really is like you live in a snow globe in this amazing place. There is something really magical and hard to explain about what happens to your creative juices when you detach from your day-to-day and put yourself in a location like this. For one, you'll be asking yourself what it will take for you to one day afford your own fun lake house like this, but two, and more importantly, you'll be sharing this location with others that DREAM BIG and want to take themselves and their businesses to the NEXT LEVEL.