TinyFest Cancun
An all-inclusive, exclusive event for TinySeed founders, mentors, and LPs. Two and a half days of networking, learning, and relaxing in front of the ocean.
December 3-5, 2025
2.5 days of sun, sand, and everyone in the room understanding exactly what you do.
It’s Mexico, part dos! Learn from your fellow founders and mentors. Network and relax poolside. Plan the next phase of your business.
The TinySeed work-cation is back.
“Fantastic! I found it was a great combo of relaxation, networking and idea sharing that I needed.”
“This was the first work trip I’ve brought my wife to, and it was even better than I’d hoped for.”
“Loved the people, talks, and the chance to build deeper relationships with TinySeed founders.”
Our fabulous hotel
JW Marriott Cancun Resort & Spa
Km 14.5, Blvd. Kukulcan Lote 40-A, Zona Hotelera, 77500 Cancún, Q.R., Mexico
Picture this: You’re lounging poolside, sipping a frosty margarita and strategizing your next big move with a fellow founder. (Last year, they went through the same issues you’re currently dealing with, so they’re giving you the lowdown.) Welcome to TinyFest!
Our luxurious 5-star resort is located in the heart of the hotel zone, with direct access to (and stunning views of) the dazzlingly blue Caribbean beach. A startling number of reviewers describe this hotel as their “best stay ever” and say they were “treated like royalty.”
Who’s Attending
Learn from TinySeed founders, mentors, and team members
Sam Ranjbari
PackemWMS (TS F2024)
Tracy Osborn
TinySeed — Head of Product
Andrew Le
Cleverific (SaaS Institute)
Mike Caslowitz
Reftab (TS S2020)
TinySeed— Program Director, Accelerator
Alex McQuade
Harvey Carpenter
Growform (TS S2024)
Tracker (TS F2022)
Will Hemming
Steven Morell
Teamfluence (TS F2024)
TinySeed Mentor + LP
John Knox
Kieran Delaney
FlatPlan (TS F2022)
Senior Place (TS S2021)
Jason Buckingham
Jonathan Phair
TinySeed — Founder Success, SaaS Institute
Knackly (TS S2022)
Kim Mayberry
Jordan Hansen
Cobalt Intelligence (TS S2022)
Texting Betty (SaaS Institute)
Andrei Novikov
Matt Danner
Monolith Forensics (TS S2021)
UpSheets (TS F2023)
Ben Macdonald
Spencer Vann
SalesKick (SaaS Institute)
Judoscale (TS S2021)
Adam McCrea
Bob Sheard
TinySeed LP
TinySeed LP
Peter Schuh
Augustus Franklin
CallHub (SaaS Institute)
Commit Swimming (TS F2022)
Dan Dingman
(More to be announced soon!)
Elie Steinbock
Derrick Chao
Filljoy (TS S2022)
Inbox Zero (TS S2025)
Speakers
These aren’t just any speakers. They’re founders from the TinySeed community sharing real stories and numbers.
They’re mentors with deep expertise in their fields. They’re investors who know exactly what acquirers are looking for.
TinyFest talks are all about actionable advice, transparent insights, and maybe a few “wish I knew that sooner” moments!
Rob Walling
Co-Founder, TinySeed
Einar Vollset
Co-Founder, TinySeed
Sherry Walling, PhD
Founder, Zen Founder
Spencer Vann
Founder, SalesKick (SaaS Institute)
Steven Morell
CEO / Founder, Teamfluence (TS F2024)
Kieran Delaney
Founder, FlatPlan (TS F2022)
Hosted by your
favorite familiar faces
Tracy + Alex
Event Schedule
Each day is a carefully crafted blend of learning and inspiration, plus well-deserved relaxation with your fellow founders.
(No suits on the beach required, contrary to what our lovely illustrations imply.)
Wednesday, December 3
We’ll kick things off with a reception and welcome dinner at the resort. Plan to arrive by 4pm.
Arrival Day
Thursday, December 4
Morning: On-stage sessions featuring lessons learned by TinySeed founders/mentors, and group knowledge sharing activities.
Afternoon: Excursions or resort hangs.
Evening: Dinner at the resort.
Day One
Morning: Second day of on-stage sessions and networking.
Afternoon: Beach + pool + relax. Hang out with all your old and new friends.
Evening: Closing dinner at the resort.
Friday, December 5
Day Two
Saturday, December 6
We recommend departing today — unless you want to stay for a longer vacation!
Departure Day
Tickets
We’re returning to an all-inclusive resort, which means that your accommodation is included in your ticket.
Your ticket includes access to two days of on-stage sessions, one afternoon excursion, three nights of accommodation, as well as meals and drinks. All at a beautiful all-inclusive resort.
$1,949
Single person room. Includes three nights of accommodation, three meals per day, drinks, all sessions, and our excursion.
$2,749
Double room. Share with your spouse, partner, cofounder, or another person from the TinySeed community!
Tickets are subsidized by TinySeed, and we are running the event at cost.
FAQ
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The bonds you create at events like these pay big dividends for the future. You’ll gain more friends to ask questions, get inspired by, and lean on for support.
If you’ve been to one of our in-person events before, you know we believe in the power of community connections, AND striking a balance between work and play. We want to start your day off with knowledge and inspiration, and then roll into fun activities so you can form those long-term connections.
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Glad you asked!
1) TinyFest is exclusive to the TinySeed community. That means only TinySeed founders, mentors, and investors are invited.
2) TinyFest is like a mix of a conference and kick off retreat.
While there will be some stage talks, we’ll also be doing more founder knowledge sharing activities than you’ll find at MicroConf. This ensures you have opportunities to learn from your fellow TS founders.
TinyFest also follows the winning recipe of our kick off retreats in being half work, half play. We’ll do work sessions in the morning (stage talks and group activities) and then in the afternoon we’ll program time for you to build relationships with other TS folks, either through planned excursions or resort hang out time. -
Yes! As long as your spouse/partner is staying with you at the hotel, they’re able to join all receptions, meals, and our activity outing!
If you’d like to bring your spouse/partner, just book the double room option. -
Absolutely! One of the beautiful things about doing TinyFest in Cancun is that it allows families to use the event as an excuse for a vacation.
If you’re bringing kids and will need an extra room, just DM or email Sonia (sonia@tinyseed.com) and she’ll get you hooked up with another room at our negotiated group rate. -
No, the activities are for attendees + partners only. We can refer you to a third-party babysitting service — just ask.
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Coming soon!
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You sure can!
We’ve negotiated an incredible group rate with the resort, and you’ll be able to take advantage of this rate if you want extend your stay. The rate is $488/night for single rooms, and $695/night for double.
You can extend your stay with the group rate up to 3 days (total) before or after the event.
On the TinyFest checkout form, you’ll see a field to choose your check-in and check-out dates. If you want to stay longer, just update the dates to reflect that! Any nights beyond the 3 event nights will be added to your account to be paid at check-in.
