Ascend to Bali
Honest, ground-level writing about building a business and a life in Bali. From someone who's been here, hosted 100+ events, and made every mistake first.
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The founder community in Bali is unlike anything else in the world. Here's what makes it different, and why serious entrepreneurs are choosing it over Lisbon, Chiang Mai, and Dubai.
The unfiltered truth about moving from Dubai to Bali, what the first 3 months really look like, the financial scam, the rebuild, and what I'd do differently.
A curated, honest guide to the best founder and entrepreneur events in Bali, from Canggu masterminds to Uluwatu retreats. What's worth attending and what to skip.
A ground-level view of Bali real estate in 2026, what's happening in Canggu vs Uluwatu, what foreign ownership really means, and what the founders in my network are actually doing.
There's a difference between collecting contacts and building rooms. The founders who lead their industries understand this, and it changes how they move through the world.
What a successful Bali launch actually looks like, and the three mistakes most visiting coaches and speakers make before they even land. Including what Ken Honda did differently.
Canggu and Uluwatu are two completely different worlds, different energy, different community, different lifestyle. Here's how to choose based on where you are in your journey.
The real numbers: what it costs to live well in Bali in 2026, villa, food, coworking, transport, memberships, and the expenses people forget to budget for.
What 50+ events in Bali taught me about community, curation, and why the room matters more than the topic. Lessons for anyone building in public.
A curated shortlist of the Bali retreats worth your time and money as a founder in 2026. What to look for, what to avoid, and how to choose.
The 7 types of people you need to know in Bali, and how to find them. From the connectors to the builders, the investors to the operators. The network behind the network.
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