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Camp Hustle is an investor conference designed to help people build real connections and gain valuable insights in a relaxed, camp-like setting. It is not about quick business deals but about forming genuine relationships. The event takes place in Northern California, about an hour south of San Francisco, from May 11-13, 2026.

The conference brings together over 250 investors. This includes people who manage new funds, leaders of investment funds, individuals who invest in funds, angel investors, family investment groups, venture scouts, and industry experts. Past attendees have come from well-known organizations like a16z, Airbnb, and Google.

Camp Hustle offers a mix of free time for socializing and planned learning sessions. Activities include sitting by a bonfire, question and answer sessions with fund leaders, talks by company founders, playing bocce ball, and meals planned to encourage conversation. The schedule allows plenty of time for attendees to think, connect, and have meaningful discussions without the usual conference rush.

The event is set up for different types of investors:

• Angel Investors:Sessions cover how to judge deals, review investment opportunities, market investment groups, and discuss specific industries.
• Fund Managers:The program includes how to make funds stand out, marketing plans, practice sessions for investment pitches with feedback from family offices, building lists of investors, and growing a fund.
• Family Offices + Institutions:Attendees can meet other family investment groups and angel investors, connect with new fund managers, and learn about startup industries and how fund managers make decisions.

Key talks and speakers at Camp Hustle cover many topics, such as:

• AI Evolution:Discussions about worries concerning AI, how it will change industries in the future, and the ethics of AI.
• Startup Pitching:A "Shark Tank" style event where startups present their ideas to investors for immediate feedback.
• Fundraising Strategies:Sessions on how to make funds unique, raising money publicly, and understanding what investors look for.
• Investment Landscape:Information on education technology, advanced technology (like space, biology, and decentralized science), cryptocurrency markets, and trading shares of companies before they go public.
• Operations and Growth:Topics like managing fund operations, audits, determining company value, and expanding a fund.
• Angel Investing:Ways to assess deals, review investment opportunities, and discuss specific investment areas like financial technology, robotics, and healthcare.

Notable speakers include Grant Lee (Gamma), Adam Draper (Boost VC), Shauntel Garvey (Reach Capital), Lake Dai (Sancus Ventures), and several partners from Hustle Fund, including Shiyan Koh, Elizabeth Yin, and Eric Bahn.

The location in Saratoga, CA, is described as a beautiful forest setting that adds to the genuine and engaging atmosphere. Although the event has a camp theme, attendees stay in a hotel for comfort. The conference includes meals, transportation for activities, and chances for both learning and informal networking.

People who have attended Camp Hustle have called it "authentic, awesome, a must attend," "the un-conference," and "the coolest investor education and networking conference." The focus on real connections and a friendly, honest environment makes it a highly recommended event for investors wanting to expand their network and gain important industry knowledge.