Recharge in the Bubble
Oaxaca feels like 2005 — while most of us live in 2049. Step out of the feed, into the bubble, and unlock $100M insights in an uncommon environment. Hosted by Charles Cormier & Sunny Ray.
Oaxaca feels like 2005 — while most of us live in 2049. Step out of the feed, into the bubble, and unlock $100M insights in an uncommon environment. Hosted by Charles Cormier & Sunny Ray.
Five Pillars
The Dualism.
01 / Rigor
Hard Physical Training
Daily high-altitude conditioning, kettlebell blocks and combat-focused drills designed to push beyond the threshold.
- Kettlebell Block
- Combat Drills
02 / Terrain
Motocross & ATV
Full-day expeditions through the Sierra Norte trail systems. High-speed traversal of raw Oaxacan topography.
- Sierra Norte
- Ridge Ascent
03 / Recovery
Sauna & Cold Plunge
Thermal cycling at the host residence. Reset the nervous system for strategic clarity.
- Cedar Sauna
- Cold Plunge
04 / Table
Mezcal & Mole
Open-fire dinners at the residence and a Michelin tasting menu in the city. The food of Oaxaca, served seriously.
- Michelin Dining
- Oaxaca de Juárez
05 / Circle
Founder Friends Only
A closed table of ten — operators in the inner circle of Charles & Sunny. No agenda. No press.
- Two Houses, One Ridge
- The Circle
08.17 — 08.20
Four Day Sequence
01 · Aug 17 — Descent & Dust
Arrival in Oaxaca. Private transfer to the residence. Sunset sauna and an opening mezcal dinner over open fire.
02 · Aug 18 — The Sierra
5AM cold plunge. Full-day motocross expedition through the Sierra Norte. Trailside lunch. Evening recovery.
03 · Aug 19 — Altitude
Pre-dawn ridge hike. Hard physical training block. Strategic working sessions. Michelin tasting menu in the city.
04 · Aug 20 — Extraction
Final training circuit. ATV traverse. Closing circle on the terrace. Afternoon departures.
Two Tiers
Choose Your Arc.
Three days in the Sierra, or a full week from mountain to Pacific. Both tiers carry the same daily themed programming.
Sierra Intensive
3 Days · Oaxaca de Juárez
Mountain mastermind. Training, terrain, table.
$5K USD
- Days 1—3: Sales programming
- Hard physical training & motocross
- Sauna · cold plunge · Michelin dinner
- Day base at Flavia (5-star)
Full Arc
Full Experience
7 Days · Sierra → Pacific (Crucecita)
Full operator arc. Mountain to ocean. Sales → Fundraising → Marketing.
$10K USD
- Everything in Sierra Intensive (Days 1—3)
- + 4 days beachside in La Crucecita, Huatulco
- Days 4—7: Fundraising, Marketing, Integration
- Daily themed presentation + working session
Daily Themes
The Curriculum.
Each day opens with a themed presentation, followed by a working session. Sierra Intensive covers Days 1—3. Full Arc covers all seven.
Day 1 — Oaxaca
Sales · Lead Gen
Podcasting
Build a podcast that compounds into pipeline. Booking, format, distribution, monetization.
Day 2 — Oaxaca
Sales · Lead Gen
Partnerships
Engineer the partnership flywheel. Scout networks, revenue shares, joint motions.
Day 3 — Oaxaca
Sales
Closing
Closing-as-a-Service mechanics. Discovery, objection handling, contract velocity.
Day 4 — Crucecita
Fundraising
Lead Generation
Sourcing the right capital. Investor lists, warm intros, narrative-market fit.
Day 5 — Crucecita
Fundraising
Closing
Term sheet to wire. Diligence, allocation strategy, closing the round.
Day 6 — Crucecita
Marketing
Content
Content as a moat. Editorial systems, GEO, brand voice at scale.
Day 7 — Crucecita
Integration
Putting It All Together
Stitch the system. 90-day execution plan, accountability, departure.
Two Operators
Your Hosts.
Charles Cormier
Founder · Operator · Ultra Athlete
Founder of raasrocket.com, gtm.ventures and podpire.com. Builds high-leverage revenue systems and AI-powered go-to-market infrastructure for technology companies. Writes Risks & Systems. Ultra athlete. Thinker. Doer.
Sunny Ray
Bitcoin × AI × Robotics · Toronto
Co-founder of Unocoin — India's first bitcoin platform — and Paycase, one of Canada's leading bitcoin companies. In bitcoin since 2011. 10+ years in AI & robotics. Operator, investor and advisor to founders building the machine economy.
In The Room
Heavy Hitters.
A closed table of operators, capital allocators and builders. A sample of who's confirmed.
Whitwell & Co.
Family Office for Founders · Austin, TX
SEC-registered RIA serving founders and families with $5M+ in investable assets. Family office coordination, tax-smart wealth management, exit & liquidity planning, private markets, PPLI and legacy design. CFA-level discipline, human approach.
Amir Jaffari
Operator · ex-Shopify (First Growth)
First Growth hire at Shopify. Exited his last startup for $1.5M in under 12 months. Builds and ships fast.
More attendees announced privately. Headshots coming soon.
Day Base
Flavia.
We work during the day at Flavia — a 5-star hotel perched above Oaxaca with panoramic Sierra views, a brutalist-meets-warm aesthetic, and the kind of stillness that produces real thinking. Lodging and food are not included in the buy-in. You can book directly at Flavia, or stay anywhere else in the city.
- Terrace · Dusk
- Agave Garden
- Library Lounge
- Brutalist Facade
- Infinity Pool · Poolside Dining
Book Flavia directly at flaviaoaxaca.com.
Beach Base · Full Arc Only
ZaaShila · Huatulco.
Days 4—7 move from the Sierra to the Pacific. We stay at ZaaShila, a 5-star beachfront hotel in La Crucecita, Huatulco — infinity pools, private cove, full gym, and candle-lit beach dinners. Lodging and food are not included in the buy-in.
- Infinity Pool · Private Cove
- Beach Dinner · Dusk
- Full Gym
- Arched Lounge
After Dark
The Nights.
Days are for building. Nights are for the unfair advantage — relationships, reflection, and the kind of conversations that don't happen on Zoom.
Poker
High-stakes table. Real chips. Read the room before you read the deck.
Movies
Founder-canon screenings. Pause, debate, resume.
Late Work
Quiet sprints with the people who'll fund, build, or close with you tomorrow.
Rooftop · Stars + Fire
Open sky over Oaxaca. Mezcal, fire pit, no agenda.
The Terms.
- Dates: August 17 — 23, 2026
- Location: Oaxaca de Juárez + Huatulco (Crucecita)
- Day Base: Flavia (5-star hotel)
- Capacity: 10 Founders
- Buy-In: $5K (3 days) · $10K (full week)
- Hosted By: Charles Cormier & Sunny Ray
- Eligibility: Founder friends, vetted only
- Includes: Training, transit, gear, programming
- Not Included: Lodging & food (book direct)
Final Call
Founders of Character.
This is not a conference. It is a residence-based mastermind for the inner circle of Charles & Sunny. Ten seats. Strictly vetted. The $5,000 buy-in covers all logistics, dining and training.