Vision 2027 · Founders with Purpose · South India
This is a nine-day founder retreat across South India, built around a single conviction: the best thinking happens when you move. New places dissolve old patterns. Nature slows the mind. AI accelerates what matters.
We begin in Auroville — the world's most ambitious intentional community — where founders from across the globe have built radical experiments in sustainability, creativity, and collective living. It is the ideal laboratory for rethinking what you're building and why.
We carry that momentum through Chettinad's ancient heritage and into the Kerala backwaters, arriving in Kochi with a sharper vision, a working AI-powered product, and a small cohort of people who think like you do.
One of the most authentic guesthouses in Auroville, in the middle of the forest. Far from the noise, close to the magic.
People travel from all over India to enjoy Auroville's bakeries and restaurants. The food from Tamil Nadu is extraordinary.
AI product workshop, artisan crafts, Matrimandir visit, Chettinad excursion, and all facilitated group sessions.
We'll set you up as a proper Aurovilian — cards, bikes, and full access to explore the community on your own time.
From Tamil Nadu's heritage mansions to Kerala's backwaters and Kochi — the final days take you deep into South India's most magical landscapes.
You are a founder, entrepreneur, or creative leader who feels the pull between speed and depth — moving fast on your product while craving the space to question everything beneath it.
You want to use AI seriously, not as a buzzword. You want nature as a thinking environment, not a backdrop. You want a cohort that challenges you. Vision 2027 is built for exactly you.
Join todayWe keep the group intentionally small so every founder gets the attention, the feedback, and the space to do real work — not just inspiration theater.
Fly into Chennai Airport (MAA). Over nine days you'll move through three distinct landscapes — each one designed to unlock a different kind of thinking.
We become 'Aurovilians' — obtaining our Aurocards, getting e-bikes, and settling in. An introduction to the program and getting to know the team. Our day begins connecting to the surroundings, facilitated by Paula and Lea through an engaging activity. The day concludes with an opening ceremony and a welcoming dinner.
Prepare your physical body to fully embrace the experiences awaiting you in Auroville. Although the specifics of what will unfold remain a mystery, it's crucial for your body to be expanded and receptive. Breakfast and lunch — people travel from all over India to enjoy Auroville's bakeries and restaurants.
Spend the morning visiting local arts and crafts studios, then roll up your sleeves in the afternoon to experience an artisanal craft firsthand. A hands-on workshop led by local artisans, where you'll learn traditional techniques and create something truly your own.
Think big and explore ideas you never dared to before. Guided through the latest digital tools, you'll go through a creative process that culminates in launching your own product website in just one day. Bring your idea to life with Paula's AI workshop, where technology meets rapid innovation.
Early in the morning, we'll enter the Matrimandir to appreciate the tranquility of its inner chamber and gardens — a truly unique experience. Afterward, we'll enjoy brunch together at a special spot in Auroville, followed by some free time to explore at your own pace.
As we approach the end of our journey, we invite you to bring your experiences and inspiration to life. Using advanced tools like 3D printing, laser cutting, and CNC carving, you'll transform your ideas into a tangible prototype. The meeting of ancient India and tomorrow's tools.
A day's journey through Tamil Nadu's interior brings us to Chettinad — a historic trading town of extraordinary grandeur. We'll wander through centuries-old Chettiar mansions, visit ancient temples, and sit down to one of the most celebrated cuisines in all of India.
We cross into Kerala — India's most verdant state — and drift through palm-fringed waterways aboard a traditional houseboat. An Ayurvedic session grounds the body before we arrive in Kochi, where Portuguese spice traders, Dutch merchants, and Jewish settlers all left their mark on one of India's most layered port cities.
Located in the middle of the jungle, this is one of the most authentic places to stay in Auroville. Far from ordinary, surrounded by nature — where every morning begins with birdsong and the scent of the forest.
The Kerala nights are spent aboard a traditional houseboat on the backwaters, before a final night in Kochi. All accommodation is included in the program price, along with daily breakfast and lunch.
Flights not included. Limited spots available. Write to us to reserve yours.
I've been building at the intersection of product, AI, and purpose for over a decade — and visiting South India, particularly Auroville, for just as long. These two worlds are not separate for me.
Vision 2027 is the program I wanted to exist: rigorous AI product work inside an environment that strips away the noise. Tamil Nadu and Kerala are the most generative landscapes I know for thinking clearly about what to build next.
I designed this retreat for the founders I respect most — people who want to move fast and think deep, who see AI and nature not as opposites but as the same invitation to pay attention.
One short lesson a day — build your side project or AI agent, no overwhelm, no jargon. A taste of the thinking behind Vision 2027, straight to your inbox.
Write to us and we'll send you the full founder brief, answer your questions, and reserve your spot before Early Bird closes.