The Driven Young blog

Notes for founders, business owners and entrepreneurs in their 20s and 30s.

Building a business, staying well and not doing it alone. From the people who run Driven Young's luxury retreats in Bali.

Pen and paper at the workshop table, one of the working sessions on a Driven Young retreat.

14 October 2026 · Byron Dempsey

How to Plan a Founder Retreat: Format, Budget and Agenda That Works

How to plan a founder retreat: pick a niche, start small, structure the days and budget for numbers. Advice from Byron Dempsey, who runs retreats in Bali.

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Founders at sunrise during the Driven Young Founders Retreat, Bali

3 October 2026 · Byron Dempsey

Driven Young Reviews: What Founders Say After a Week in Bali

Real reviews from founders who went on the Driven Young Founders Retreat in Bali, word for word: what they loved, what surprised them, and who they'd recommend it to.

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The group at the top of Mount Batur after the sunrise hike, Driven Young Founders Retreat

3 October 2026 · Byron Dempsey

Is Driven Young Worth It? An Honest Look at the Founders Retreat

What the Driven Young Founders Retreat costs, what you get, the trade-offs, and who it's worth it for (and who it isn't), from the founder who runs it.

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