What's the one thing blocking your growth?
Teams come in stuck. They leave with the thing shipped.
14 days of focused execution with senior practitioners in Koh Samui. Small cohorts. Real outcomes. No retreat theater.
Cohort snapshot
June / July 2026
Early pricing, exact dates, and the minimum needed to run.
Pricing
Early Bird $2,000 (private room included) · Regular $2,400
Dates
Cohort 1: June 2–16 · Cohort 2: June 21–July 5 · Timed with Island DAO
Run threshold
6 participants minimum to run
Why projects plateau
You've built something real. But it's not growing, not converting, or not telling a clear story. You've been stuck for months and you know it.
Too close to see it
You are too close to the work to see what is actually broken.
No real feedback loop
The people around you often do not understand Web3 well enough to give clear, useful feedback.
Busy, not moving
There is activity everywhere, but the underlying metrics are not moving.
Can't pinpoint the problem
You can feel the blocker, but naming it and fixing it has stayed fuzzy.
What actually happens
This is two weeks to fix what's stuck and leave with something live.
Deep diagnostic
You don't have to know what's wrong. We spend 10+ hours researching your project before you arrive — product, users, metrics, competitors. We find the blocker. Day 1 is execution, not figuring out what to work on.
Curated cohort
You're placed with projects at a similar stage but different verticals. You learn from people solving adjacent problems without competing.
Hands-on specialists
These aren't advisors who tell you what to do and leave. They sit with your team and build alongside you for two weeks.
Ship before you leave
You leave with something live — a shipped feature, a working growth system, a rebuilt onboarding flow, a launch. Not a plan. The thing itself.
Your 14 Days
Every day is built around execution — not workshops, not lectures, not vibes.
Before You Arrive (1 Week Pre-Sprint)
We do the homework so you don't waste Day 1. 10+ hours of diagnostic research on your project — product, users, metrics, competitors, gaps. You arrive to a full diagnostic and a matched specialist team ready to work.
Days 1–2: Diagnosis + Roadmap
Present findings from pre-arrival research. Confirm the blocker. Define what "shipped" means by Day 14. Meet your specialists and your cohort.
Days 3–10: Deep Execution
Daily standups. Deep work blocks with specialist support. Hands-on sessions — not advice, actual building alongside you. Peer feedback rounds. Real-world testing at local venues. Two solo days built in — no programming, explore or keep building.
Days 11–13: Polish + Ship Prep
Final iterations on the core deliverable. Launch prep. Demo rehearsal. Metrics baseline for post-sprint tracking.
Day 14: Ship Day
Go live. Cohort demo day — present what you built. Timed with Island DAO — advisors and builders in the room. Transition to 90-day follow-up support.
After the Sprint
Check-ins at 30, 60, and 90 days. Alumni community access. Continued specialist access. Fundraising introductions where relevant.
We research you before you arrive
Before Day 1, the team invests real time into understanding your product so the sprint starts with momentum.
The goal is to remove the wasted first-day explanation loop and replace it with a shared diagnosis.
Product audit and user flow analysis
Metrics and performance review
Competitive landscape mapping
Community and social presence audit
Growth blockers identified before arrival
Specialist matching based on the gaps we find
Join the sprint that fits your gap
One page now, but structured so future cohorts and tracks can split out into dedicated pages without reworking the content model.
Track 1
Ship a Feature
Polish and launch a specific product improvement that is real, scoped, and ready to ship.
Track 2
Growth System
Build the user acquisition engine: funnels, channels, loops, and operating rhythms that actually move growth.
Track 3
Business Model
Define and test monetization, pricing, and a sustainable business model around what the product is already proving.
Senior practitioners, not coaches
These are the functional lanes available in v1. Specialist names stay generic until final approvals exist.
Product / UX strategy
User flows, prioritization, and experience design from people who have shipped real products.
Growth / user acquisition
Distribution, funnels, conversion, and acquisition systems built for Web3 audiences.
Narrative / positioning
Messaging hierarchy, positioning, and pitch clarity that help teams explain the real value of what they are building.
Marketing / social
Content strategy and social systems focused on meaningful engagement rather than vanity metrics.
How the days are shaped
Structured but not rigid. Collaborative house energy without losing focus on the actual work.
Morning
Wellness session, daily standup, and priorities locked before the deeper work starts.
Work blocks
Deep work with your team, specialist sessions, and structured peer feedback rounds.
Evening
Progress showcases, cross-project learnings, and flexible time to decompress or keep shipping.
What you leave with
The sprint is designed around outcomes that are visible after the trip, not just insight gathered during it.
Shipped
Address the core blocker and leave with a feature, system, or improvement live plus a metrics baseline for follow-up.
Assets
Get demo videos, launch graphics, refined pitch materials, and content-ready assets that help the work travel further.
Support
Continue with 90-day follow-up, alumni context, and async access to the people helping you during the sprint.
Production support
Leave with professional assets
Shipping means more when the work also leaves with something people can actually see and share.
The Ship It Grant
Depending on sponsors, grant rewards available for the team(s) that execute the highest ROI — money back on registration, free spot in a future cohort, or priority placement.
Straightforward pricing for a small, curated cohort
Two pricing options. Everything important is included.
Early Bird
$2,000 / person
For context: most people going to Koh Samui in June are already spending $700-1,200 on a room. This covers accommodation, meals, specialists, production, and 90-day follow-up.
Private room included. All-inclusive.
Regular
$2,400 / person
Shared room. All-inclusive.
Private room upgrade: +$400.
We only need 6 participants to run a cohort. If a larger protocol backs the initiative, costs come down for every team — or become free.
Two Cohorts — June / July 2026
Cohort 1: June 2–16 · Cohort 2: June 21–July 5. Two back-to-back 14-day sprints in Koh Samui, timed with Island DAO. Teams can apply for either or both.
A lot of people who went to Island DAO said they didn't get what they came for. Ship It Island is designed to fix that — focused execution with real outcomes, not just networking and vibes.
Included
Not included
Who this is actually for
Real examples of the kinds of projects this is built for.
A DeFi protocol
They have a working product but 50 daily users and no acquisition strategy. They don't need more dev time. They need someone who's built growth systems to sit with them and build one.
A wallet team
They have solid tech but a confusing onboarding flow that's killing retention. They don't need advice. They need a product person to rebuild the flow with them over two weeks.
A content project
They have an audience but no revenue. They don't need a course. They need to build the offer, test it, and ship it with someone who's done it.
Selection criteria
What we're looking for
Founder context
About Quan
Quan has spent 3+ years building wellness and performance programming for Web3 builders and creators, from morning runs at Solana Breakpoint to recovery sessions at major conferences across Dubai, Bangkok, HCMC, and Da Nang. Through PILLED Movement Systems, he's worked with nomad communities, builder houses, and conference organizers to design activations that help people perform better, not just feel good. Ship It Island is the next evolution: a focused execution sprint where projects don't just learn, they ship.
Past activations
Proven in real builder environments
Common questions before you apply
Launch FAQ content pulled directly from the discovery brief and centralized so it can evolve as later cohorts are added.
What is Ship It Island?
Two weeks in Koh Samui for Web3 projects that are stuck. You come in with something real. We find the blocker, fix it with you, and ship before you leave.
Who is this for?
Web3 and crypto projects with something live. It's for teams stuck on growth, conversion, onboarding, or monetization and ready to fix that with someone hands-on.
What stage should my project be at?
You need something built already. This is not for ideas or early prototypes; it is for teams with a live product, some users, and a blocker they need help diagnosing and fixing.
What happens before the sprint?
We do 10+ hours of research before you arrive: product audit, metrics review, competitive analysis, and community review. Day 1 starts with a diagnosis already prepared.
What specialists will be available?
Senior practitioners across product and UX strategy, growth and user acquisition, narrative and positioning, and marketing and social engagement.
What's included in the price?
14 nights accommodation, 12 group meals, 10+ hours of pre-sprint diagnostic work, all production and specialist fees, wellness programming, and 90-day follow-up.
What's not included?
Flights, personal spending, and the two solo exploration days are not included.
How much does it cost?
Early Bird is $2,000 per person with a private room included for the first 6 people or 3 teams in each cohort. Regular is $2,400 per person with a shared room, or $2,800 with a private room upgrade.
Where is it?
Koh Samui, Thailand, with easy access from Bangkok, Singapore, and other major Asian hubs.
When is it?
Cohort 1 runs June 2–16, 2026. Cohort 2 runs June 21–July 5, 2026. You can apply for either or both.
Why Koh Samui in June?
It's timed with Island DAO, but Ship It Island is built to fix what many people felt was missing: focused execution with real outcomes, not just networking and vibes.
How many projects are in each cohort?
Small and curated. We only need 6 participants to run a cohort, and the first 6 people or 3 teams in each cohort get Early Bird pricing.
How are cohorts selected?
Every application is reviewed, then shortlisted teams can be interviewed and matched to the most relevant focus area.
What will I leave with?
Something live: a shipped feature, a working growth system, a rebuilt onboarding flow, or a launch, plus launch assets, a metrics baseline, and 90-day follow-up.
What's the daily schedule like?
Mornings center on wellness and standups, midday is deep work and specialist sessions, and evenings are for showcases and cross-project learning.
Are all 14 days fully programmed?
No. Two days during the sprint are intentionally unstructured. There are no group meals or programming on those days, so you can explore the island, rest, or keep working on your own.
Can I send just one person from my team?
Yes. Solo founders are welcome, though two to three people from the core team is ideal.
What if I'm not sure I'm ready?
Apply anyway. The review process is meant to tell you honestly whether this is the right fit now.
What if I can't make June?
Join the waitlist and we'll share future cohorts if June 2–16 or June 21–July 5 doesn't work for you.
Final CTA
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