an original idea
a clear point of view about the problem and why your approach is different.
sanctuary for contrarians.
twelve to fourteen founders. twenty-two days. come with the thing you cannot leave alone.
Mandrem, Goa · 11 oct to 1 nov 2026 · apply by 15 sep
surf at sunrise. ship past midnight. argue at dinner. begin again tomorrow.
hundreds of frontier builders living inside one shared experiment.
Edge City gathers people building new technologies, communities, and institutions. Forge is its founder house: twelve to fourteen contrarians inside the larger village.
AI and infrastructure credits from the teams building the tools—so cost does not slow the work.
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leave the desk. keep the idea.
surfing is the reset.
start in the water. come back clear. then build.
the basics disappear.
one of Mandrem’s largest private villas. pool outside, generous shared rooms, and the beach on foot.
a private chef comes in every day. every meal is handled; dinner stays shared.
the room stays in motion.
Edge City founders, researchers, and operators move through the house every day. the right conversation rarely needs scheduling.
Sunday surf lessons. contrarians should know how to move against the current.
everything points to demo day.
one working product. one sharper story. one room ready to see what the three weeks made possible.
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applications close at the end of the day.
15september2026
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what we select for.
we evaluate the idea, evidence of progress, how you work with others, and whether you can attend the full program.
evidence of work
a product, users, research, sales, or another concrete sign of progress.
a useful collaborator
you contribute to other founders while taking responsibility for your own work.
full commitment
you can spend all three weeks in Goa working on one company.
three weeks in Goa.
11 oct to 1 nov · Mandrem · apply by 15 sep