Copy of AI Founder Residency in Bali

25 founders with solid traction. One month. No program — just the right people, the right place, and enough time for something real to form. Inside the XFounders environment.

XFounders Basecamp

The Density & Context

You've Been Looking For

You Know How
to Grow Things.
Now You Can
Build One.

Until 2024, launching a SaaS meant finding a technical co-founder
or spending months learning to code. In 2026 AI changed that —
a senior operator — sales, marketing, ops, finance, or someone who's already founded and exited — can ship a working product in days.
The bottleneck is no longer technical. It's everything else.

Until 2024, launching a SaaS meant finding
a technical co-founder or spending months learning to code. In 2026 AI changed that —
a senior operator — sales, marketing, ops, finance, or someone who's already founded and exited — can ship a working product in days. The bottleneck is no longer technical. It's everything else.

Dates

Eligibility Criteria

Basecamp Focus

Senior background in marketing, sales, BD, growth, ops, finance — or you've founded and exited a company.

July 18 — August 15
September 5 — October 3
November 7 — December 5

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Customer validation, AI-first product build, go-to-market execution, and first revenue

Not a Course.
Right Offline Environment.

This is not a course. It's an environment — built inside XFounders Bootcamp, where seed/series A founders, VCs and mentors are already operating. You're not watching from the outside. You're in the room where decisions are being made, challenged in real time, and pushed to define what actually matters for your project.

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One Focus.
One Milestone.
Every Week.

Building is the easy part now. The hard part is knowing what to build, who it's for, and how to turn it into a business. Four weeks to develop the founder instincts you can't get from tutorials — through real decisions, real feedback, and a product people actually pay for.

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Experts

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Additional Perks for our Portfolio Startups

XFounders Partners

Founders gain access to cloud & AI credits, free services, and exclusive partner discounts

The Place Matters Too.

Bali. One of the island's best private complexes — accommodation, workspace, and meals under one roof. Between sessions the community recharges together — not for fun, but for the kind of trust that makes the room work.

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Application Process

This is not first-come-first-served. Every application goes through an interview. We select for readiness, domain fit, and cohort match. If it's not the right time, we'll say so.

What's Included.

In the land of surf, volcanos, and Bitcoin 🇸🇻

Last week, our Head of Marketing @cioffi_victor mentored at @XFounders_camp Bitcoin Season with @StarknetFndn in El Salvador.

Two masterclasses. Brand storytelling, community, ecosystem growth.
Real tactics from the trenches.

From… pic.twitter.com/xef9ewrvp9
— MOIC Digital (@moic_digital) August 13, 2025

On today’s episode of Starknet builders killing it: meet @k1elsalvador, a Bitcoin ATM powered by Starknet.

Exciting things are happening at @XFounders_camp Starknet bootcamp in El Salvador, and we’re here for it 🫶pic.twitter.com/wJpTZ4EbgC
— Starknet Foundation (BTCFi arc) (@StarknetFndn) July 31, 2025

Startups are like volcanoes. The only way is up🌋

At our #ElSalvador bootcamp, founders climbed Santa Ana (2,381m), the highest volcano in the country.

No shortcuts. No hacks. Just grit, patience, and shared drive.

💡 Lessons:
– Be patient
– Keep moving
– Enjoy the journey

🇸🇻… pic.twitter.com/WiVuHDmq0E
— XFounders Bootcamp & Startup Reality (@XFounders_camp) August 4, 2025

It’s been a great introductory session by @lcce01 , CEO of @XFounders_camp !
A huge thanks to @Starknet for supporting this incredible bootcamp.

It’s truly one-of-a-kind, giving real startups the kickstart and momentum they need.
By joining this,@neurolov will gain huge growth,… pic.twitter.com/lIsDw3B2eW
— Dhruv Panchal (@Dhruv4Ai) October 8, 2025

Last month, our two co-founders, @AlyMtsumi and @devjoethuku attended @XFounders_camp Bootcamp in Bali, connecting with builders, investors, and innovators shaping the future of finance.
At ElementPay, we’re building the infrastructure that connects Africa to the global economy… pic.twitter.com/kWosS710MN
— ElementPay (@element_pay) November 5, 2025

✨ In just 1 month we achieved what many accelerators take years to do.

The #XFounders Bootcamp in 🇸🇻 El Salvador was built fully on the ground, where founders, mentors and partners could meet in person, share experiences, and build real relationships.

From @StarknetFndn and… pic.twitter.com/8G93Lmbqy1
— XFounders Bootcamp & Startup Reality (@XFounders_camp) August 22, 2025

🌴 Real conversations. Real progress.

At @XFounders_camp in Bali, the Nebula3 GameFi CEO @JunSeo_ZTQGames & CMO @marietatibouet are proving why in-person beats virtual.
From real eye contact to spontaneous brainstorming, nothing replaces the energy of being here together.

_… pic.twitter.com/QoV7sBa0oh
— Nebula3_GameFi (@Nebula3_GameFi) October 23, 2025

We had the opportunity to both re-connect with some established @Starknet projects while also getting to know many other talented builders who are exploring the possibility to achieve their goals by deploying on this powerful ecosystem 🔝 pic.twitter.com/9xooYTSSMS
— Speedrun & Scaffold Stark (@ScaffoldStark) October 20, 2025

🎙️ Loved chatting with @YellowMedia & @Yellow about how @neurolov is powering real decentralization — by the people, for the people.
Thanks @neilmeintjes & @XFounders_camp for the amazing platform! 🚀#Neurolov #AI #DePIN pic.twitter.com/LxaXa3ZFAf
— Dhruv Panchal (@Dhruv4Ai) October 18, 2025

Most bootcamps compress founders into sessions and slides. they focus on productivity before building trust.@XFounders_camp did the opposite and took our cohort founders to a spa, left the laptops behind, and gave people space to breathe and share how did we all get here.
I… pic.twitter.com/jEDX07a2Zp
— Nelson Daniel Lopez | e/acc (@lcce01) October 14, 2025

That’s a wrap with my time at the @XFounders_camp bootcamp!

Was only there for 2 nights, but they’ll be there for the rest of the month! Send me a comment or DM if you wanna go visit, and I’m sure we can figure out how to make it happen.

London, I’m coming home soon 🥲 pic.twitter.com/dYpfis99uO
— Angela ☀️ (BTCFi arc) (@angela_s_n) October 8, 2025

The El Salvador bootcamp organized with @StarknetFndn is over and we are already gearing up for the next one in Bali 🚀

We miss the energy and the founders, so until then we will share some throwbacks.

One of them was the final week, when @don_borgo gave our startups the… pic.twitter.com/54xGtbSfBe
— XFounders Bootcamp & Startup Reality (@XFounders_camp) August 27, 2025

🎯 Web3 Branding: Identity in a Permissionless World

At Bitcoin Season Bali, powered by @XFounders_camp and @StarknetFndn , our CMO @marietatibouet led a powerful workshop on how founders can build and scale authentic brand identities in Web3.

✅ Building a founder-first… pic.twitter.com/itroDImJtG
— Nebula3_GameFi (@Nebula3_GameFi) October 24, 2025

I’ve stopped trying to explain what XFounders is.
It’s easier to say what it isn’t. 🧵 pic.twitter.com/f7jMHp1BAx
— Nelson Daniel Lopez | e/acc (@lcce01) October 21, 2025

The real difference begins now.
The knowledge and connections built here won’t stay in Bali. They’ll grow with every product launch, every investor meeting, every next step.
We’ll keep working with the founders and cheering them on along the way🤝✨ pic.twitter.com/xJVe5bMNKW
— XFounders Bootcamp & Startup Reality (@XFounders_camp) November 5, 2025

XFOUNDERS ACCELERATOR

Applications open for July 2026. 30 spots. Interview required. We select for people who are ready to move.