Dear {{first_name}} ,
People who read my writing know how much I valued coaching when building my company.
Alexander Volz and Dr. Jens Riese run a founder retreat for X26 in the Alps this August. I've just wanted to make sure you don't miss the opportunity to become a better human being on the founder journey.
For more information see below.
Best,
Reece
Leading from True Self
Founder Intensive. August 9-13,2026
We're writing to share the dates for our next founder intensive — August 9–13, 2026, in Schliersee, in the Alps.
Our four-day retreat is designed for a carefully selected group of founders. It works beneath the surface — a profound update of the inner operating system that drives everything else. The method is Internal Family Systems (IFS), applied specifically to the patterns that shape how you lead, decide, and build.
This is a space where psychological safety meets high standards — where you can do real inner work alongside founders operating at the highest level. You will return with renewed clarity, deeper self-awareness, and a peer group that lasts long after the retreat ends.
"Every minute and every hour matters. Spending time in nature, planning for the future in an environment where your best ideas are flourishing was such a good investment."
Hasan Sukkar — Founder & CEO, 11x.ai · Forbes 30 Under 30
When
Aug 9–13, 2026
4 days
Where
Schliersee
Bavarian Alps
Cohort
10 founders
by invitation
Spots are limited to 10 founders per cohort
We curate this retreat to offer a truly transformative experience — a mix of deep personal work, honest peer conversation, and time in nature. Don't miss the chance to be part of a small cohort that understands the weight of what you are building, and supports you in leading from your best self.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out.
Looking forward to welcoming you in Schliersee.
Warm regards,
Jens & Alexander
World Class Retreat Leaders Committed to Your Success
Dr Jens Riese
Leadership Coach ·Therapist & Meditation Teacher
Former Senior Partner at McKinsey (Munich and Silicon Valley), where he co-led the Innovation and Sustainability practices and served as global Dean for Leadership Development. After McKinsey, Jens co-founded and invested in several startups. Today he works as a therapist, executive coach, and leadership guide – supporting founders, investors, and leadership teams in deep transformation journeys. He brings together leadership science, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and trauma-informed therapy, somatic practice, and nature-based wisdom – all grounded in his own experience of building, leading, and making the inner journey himself. He holds a PhD from Cambridge and has worked with leaders across 25+ countries.
Alexander Volz
Founder/CEO Coach · Investor
Alexander coaches CEOs and founders at the highest levels of ambition and complexity – from first VC funding through $10B+ valuations. His clients include Europe’s fastest-growing AI companies and CEOs of companies with thousands of employees. As founder of a B2B startup he built and sold, a Strategy Consultant at McKinsey, and leader of the CEO office of a unicorn, he has lived every stage of the journey himself. He is trained in ontological coaching and is a IFS therapy, working at the intersection of trauma-informed therapy,leadership transformation, and spirituality. He has led multiple founder retreats in the Alps. His work rests on a single conviction: that the next generation of world-changing companies will be built by leaders who learn to lead from love, not fear.