WeMeshUp
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Hand-picked from Forbes 30 Under 30, TEDx stages, Global Shapers, and Davos speakers. You're either already in the room, or someone in the room vouches for you.
From the Architect
Why This Exists
Just got back from Davos.
After a decade of summits, stages, and rooms where decisions get made — I noticed something. The real connections never happen in the official program. They happen late at night, in the rented houses, over breakfast the next morning.
So I thought: what if we just built that part?
Four days. A castle. People who don't need to explain themselves to each other.
What Happens
Nothing is scheduled. Everything is possible.
Someone will start a workshop at midnight. Someone will lead a sunrise hike. A dinner debate will go until 3am. A question asked over breakfast will change how someone sees their work.
The program is the people. You bring what you want to share. You take what you need.
The last night: a party. Bring something extraordinary to wear.
Leave Your Watch in the World Below.
The Greeks had two words for time. Chronos is the time of clocks, deadlines, and agendas. It is the time that rules your life.
Kairos is the time of moments, serendipity, and the eternal now.
WeMeshUp operates strictly on Kairos. No schedules. No alarms. Just the rhythm of the sun, the hunger for the feast, and the dying of the fire.
For four days, you are timeless.
What Awaits
Five layers of experience. Click to reveal.
This structure mirrors the experience itself. Nothing is revealed all at once.
The Four Days
A journey with shape — and space to breathe.
Day One — Crossing In
Arrive before sunset. The world outside stays outside.
At dusk, a threshold ritual. Simple. Strange. You'll understand why we don't describe it. By the time it ends, you won't feel like a stranger anymore.
Before bed, you'll receive an envelope. Inside: a question or a task. What you do with it is yours to decide.
The fire pit is lit. Some stay until 3am. Some disappear into the library. Both are correct.
The Anchors
What stays the same, every day:
Morning coffee in the courtyard. The air is cold. The cup is warm.
A long feast by candlelight — your seat changes nightly, curated daily
The fire pit after dark — the unofficial center of gravity
What You'll Find
Experiences woven through the four days:
The Gifting Table
Bring something to leave behind. A book. A bottle. An object with a story. Take something when you go. No names attached.
The Envelope
Handed to you on arrival. A question or a task inside. Optional. Some ignore it. Some say it changed their week.
The Confessional
A room. A chair. A question you've never been asked. Private. Voluntary. Unexpectedly meaningful.
The Sunrise Walk
Every morning, someone leads one. You won't know where until you show up. Sometimes silent. Sometimes not.
The Mystery Room
It becomes what it needs to be — a workshop, a salon, a nap room, a conspiracy. Claim it if you have something to offer.
Fire Circles
Truth-telling at midnight. Around the flames, titles dissolve. What you say here doesn't leave here.
Structured Unstructured Time
No agenda doesn't mean no intention. We design the containers. You fill them. This is where the magic actually happens.
"We do not remember days, we remember moments."
The Castle Has a Pulse.
"At the College of Extraordinary Experiences in Poland, magical beings moved through a 13th-century castle — appearing in corridors, interrupting meals, leaving strange gifts. It shattered the line between event and experience. I loved that, so we're borrowing the concept."
You might hear a cello echoing from a tower that should be empty. You might find a handwritten letter on your pillow that answers a question you haven't asked yet.
We call them Fireflies. They are artists, illusionists, and mood-weavers who move through the shadows. They are not here to entertain you; they are here to suspend your disbelief.
When a Firefly appears, the real world fades. Follow the light.
The Fireflies never replace human connection. They only lower the defenses that prevent it.
If a Firefly appears — follow the light.
Serendipity by Design
Forum Theatre
Real dilemmas, acted out together. Someone brings a problem. The room becomes the solution.
Living Library
People are the books you borrow. Sign up to be "read" — or browse the catalog and check someone out.
The Stronghold
We have a vision for a historic castle . We are still exploring, negotiating, and verifying.
Exact coordinates will only be released when the castle is confirmed and you are accepted.
It will be secluded, fortified, and yours.
* The images shown capture the aesthetic and vibe we are seeking. The actual location will match this spirit.
The Cathedral Effect
There's a reason we chose a castle, not a hotel. Psychologists call it the Cathedral Effect: high ceilings unlock abstract, creative, big-picture thinking — while intimate spaces sharpen focus and depth. A castle gives us both. Soaring halls for collective dreaming. Stone vaults for whispered truths. The architecture itself becomes a thinking tool.
The Setting
A historical castle. Each room has a soul.
We're still exploring castle options across Europe. These images capture the vibe we're seeking.
A historical castle in Europe
Shared meals by candlelight
Conversations by the fire
Peaceful morning rituals
The Great Hall
Long tables. Candlelight. Conversations that build over hours.
The Fire Pit
Outside. Under stars. Where the masks come off.
The Library
Old leather and woodsmoke. Silence when you need it.
The Tower
Climb for the view. Stay for the conversation you didn't expect.
The Courtyard
Morning sun. Coffee. Quiet conspiracies.
The Quarters
Shared rooms, paired intentionally. Your roommate might become your co-founder, your confidant, or the person who changes how you see your work.
The Vault
Below. What happens there stays there.
The Mystery Room
Becomes whatever it needs to be. A salon. A workshop. A nap room. Yours to claim.
The Spirit Behind It
This project draws from principles we've seen work — in Burning Man, in movements, in the unofficial gatherings that happen alongside official ones.
Our Design Philosophy
Container Design & The Cathedral Effect
The castle isn't a backdrop. It's an active participant. Psychologists call it the "Cathedral Effect" — high ceilings trigger abstract, expansive thinking; lower spaces promote focus and intimacy. We use the physical environment — the soaring great halls for big-picture thinking, the intimate vaults for deep conversation — to disrupt your habituated behaviors and create liminality: a threshold between your ordinary world and something else.
Curated Serendipity
We select for energy and values, not job titles or net worth. The most interesting person in the room might be the artist, the philosopher, the "misfit" who doesn't fit any category. That's intentional.
Co-Creation Over Consumption
No sage on the stage. No keynotes. No passive audiences. Everything that happens here is built by the people in the room. You're not attending an experience — you're creating one.
Ritualization
Opening circles. The envelope. The gifting table. Curated seating. These aren't gimmicks — they're technologies for forging immediate connection between strangers.
The Principles
We share the belief that the most valuable experiences are created by people who show up with intention, not by programs imposed on them.
We've spent years organizing people — for protests, for movements, for gatherings that weren't supposed to exist. We know what happens when people stop performing and start participating.
The Crew
Thirty volunteers arrive before you do.
They're not staff. They're co-conspirators — artists, organizers, experience designers, and fellow travelers who believe in what we're building. They set the tables, light the fires, hold space for what emerges, and disappear when they're not needed.
Some will lead a workshop. Some will play music at 2am. Some will simply make sure the coffee appears at dawn.
You won't always know who they are. That's intentional.
Your participation fee covers their travel, their meals, and the infrastructure that makes the magic possible. No sponsors. No corporate logos. Just people who showed up to build something together.
The Rule
"What happens here, stays here."
Strict Chatham House Rules
WeMeshUp is designed as a sanctuary for people who are always "on." Here, you are off the record.
We operate under a strict, signed Chatham House Rule.
You can say what you have learned, not who said it.
No recordings. No press. No socials.
Psychological Safety = Radical Honesty
Who Enters The Gates
"I just came back from Davos. I saw the machine up close. And I'm more convinced than ever that the future isn't built in those rooms — it's built in the spaces between them."
"The most important conversations I've ever had didn't happen in a boardroom. They happened around a fire at 3am, with people I'd known for four hours."
Our community includes alumni from
Who Belongs Here
Two ways in. Either you're part of the communities listed below — or someone who is vouches for you personally.
Core Community
You're already in if you've earned a seat at these tables.
Apply directly
The Vouch
Every member gets one invite for someone outside the community.
Choose carefully — your reputation is tied to theirs.
Who Qualifies as Core Community?
| Community | Criteria |
|---|---|
| Davos speakers | Spoke at WEF, Summer Davos, or any Davos house/event (not just attended) |
| TEDx / TED speakers | Delivered a talk at any official TED or TEDx event |
| Forbes Under 30 | Listed in any Forbes 30 Under 30 list (any country, any year) |
| Global Shapers | Current or alumni member of the WEF Global Shapers Community |
| Close collaborators | Personally known to and vouched for by Florin or core organizers |
Attending Davos is not the same as speaking at Davos. This distinction matters.
This isn't about prestige. It's about shared context. We optimize for people who don't need to explain the basics.
The Exchange
WeMeshUp runs on contribution, not commerce. No sponsors. No pitches. No one working the room. The fees below cover the castle, the staff, the feasts, and the privacy required for real connection.
The Explorer
The full experience. Four days, all feasts, all rituals. Shared quarters with someone worth meeting.
- Full access to all 4 days
- Shared quarters, paired intentionally
- All feasts and banquets
- Full participation in all rituals
The Integrator
Everything above, plus a private room. For those who need space to integrate. Priority review. Co-creation role in shaping what happens.
- Everything in Explorer
- Private room / suite
- Priority application review
- Co-creation role in shaping rituals
The Steward
Everything above, plus a premium suite. You'll host one night — your theme, your guest list, your rules. Your name in the archive.
- Everything in Integrator
- Premium private suite
- Host one night: your theme, your guests, your rules
- Your name immortalized in the archive
| Feature | Explorer | Integrator | Steward |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full Access (4 Days) | |||
| All Feasts & Banquets | |||
| Accommodation Level | Shared (Curated) | Private Room | Premium Suite |
| Application Review Speed | Standard | Priority | Direct Access |
| Co-Creation Role | - | ||
| Host a Private Night | - | - | |
| Archive Inscription | - | - |
Every application is vetted manually.
We curate the room carefully to ensure the right mix of perspectives.
You will only be asked for payment after your invitation is approved.
The Application Flow
Email us with your LinkedIn and a short note on why this resonates. No deposit required yet.
We review every profile. If you're referred by a Past Alumni, you skip the queue.
If accepted, you receive a private link to secure your seat.
The Founding Charter
"You are not purchasing a tier. You are claiming a pillar of the experience."
The names inscribed here will remain in the chronicle long after the candles burn down. Each offering is available once.
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Patrons need not be attending. Their presence is felt regardless.
The Architect
Florin Badita
Forbes 30 Under 30. TEDx speaker. Founder of Corupția Ucide — which brought 600,000 people into the streets. Burner. Fire juggler. Builder of impossible things.
I live between worlds. By day, I'm building the AI data layer of the internet. By night, I organize gatherings that weren't supposed to happen — from 12-hour party marathons in New York to massive midnight picnics. I mix conference speakers with people who've never had a LinkedIn.
"I just came back from Davos. I saw the machine up close. And I'm more convinced than ever that the future isn't built in those rooms — it's built in the spaces between them."
This isn't my event. It only works if it becomes ours.
Frequently Asked Questions
The Castle is Temporary. The Alliance is Permanent.
On Day 5, we scatter. The castle returns to history.
But you will leave with a secret language. You will walk into a boardroom in London or a coffee shop in San Francisco, lock eyes with someone, and know that they were there too.
You are joining a conspiracy of trust that spans continents.
Once you are in, you are never really out.
Begin Your Petition
This is the first step. Share your intentions, and the council will review your request within 7 days.
No payment is required until your invitation is approved.
Be The Weight That Tips The Scale.
We are building a temporary village of 80 souls.
But first, we need the Quorum of 40. The moment the 40th person crosses the threshold, the castle is locked, the drawbridge is raised, and the reality is confirmed.
The first 40 aren't just attendees. They are the reason this happens.
The door is opening. It will not stay open long.
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