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All dayEveryone travels inGTM teams: Mon to Tue working sessions. Everyone else, settle in tonight.📍 Hyatt Place River North
5:30 PM🏐 Office Volleyball League — Semi FinalsChicago Office team📍 North Avenue Beach
7:30Rundoo Run Club 🏃📍 Hyatt Place River North
8:30Day starts at the office📍 325 W Huron
9:00Welcome👤 Elena📍 325 W Huron
9:30Mural team event 🎨Paint the Chicago logo📍 325 W Huron
10:30Working block📍 East Bank Club
11:00Mural continued 🎨📍 325 W Huron
11:30Lunch📍 East Bank Club
12:30Keynote👤 Nick📍 East Bank Club
9:00Marketing👤 Titus📍 311 W Huron
9:30SDRs👤 Derek📍 311 W Huron⭐ Relentless
12:00AEs👤 Royce📍 311 W Huron⭐ Unassuming
2:30Working block📍 East Bank Club
4:00GTM with clients👤 Matt📍 311 W Huron
3:30Get ready for boat cruise 🚤Freshen up — dress is summer chic ☀️
5:00 PM🚤 Boat cruiseDinner, drinks, and the skyline1️⃣ Plus ones welcome!📍 Ogden Slip👗 Summer chic
7:30Rundoo Run Club 🏃📍 Hyatt Place River North
8:30Get to the venue
9:00R&D KeynoteBuild it, pitch it, write the primer. Then share.👤 Andrew📍 East Bank Club⭐ Now
10:30Working block📍 East Bank Club
11:00Lunch + sharing📍 East Bank Club
12:00Vertical deep divesHardware (Zach) · Lumber (Umer) · Canada (Santi)📍 East Bank Club
1:30More hackathon📍 East Bank Club
2:30Working block📍 East Bank Club
3:00More hackathon📍 East Bank Club
4:00Hackathon presentations📍 East Bank Club
5:30Get to venue
6:00 PM🍽️ Team dinnerSmall groups, out on the town1️⃣ Plus ones welcome!📍 Various👗 Casual
8:00Managing at Rundoo👤 Elena📍 TBD
1:00CX👤 Vidhan📍 311 W Huron⭐ Delightful
10:30Working block📍 311 W Huron
11:00Lunch📍 311 W Huron
1:30Talent👤 Elena📍 East Bank Club⭐ Open
3:00Operations👤 Amrit📍 East Bank Club⭐ Optimized
2:00🎨 Mural reveal + photos📍 325 W Huron
3:00⚽ AFC Roscoe jersey handoff📍 325 W Huron
2:30Working block
5:30Get to venue
6:00 PM⚾ Cubs rooftopFirst pitch 7:101️⃣ Plus ones welcome!📍 3643 N Sheffield👗 Casual
MorningDeparturesHead home, or stay for the 5 PM match. Book flights after Friday night.📍 ORD
4:30 PM🔥 Tailgate
5:00 PM⚽ AFC Roscoe home matchOptional1️⃣ Plus ones welcome!📍 Lions for Hope field
Getting Here
ORD to the hotel
Hyatt Place River North is about 18 miles from O'Hare, roughly 30 to 90 minutes depending on traffic. Three ways in.
Taxi
Lower level baggage claim
At every terminal, around the clock. Ask for a van if your group is large.
Uber / Lyft
Upstairs at Terminal 2
Departure level. Book once you have service after you land, and split an XL with teammates on your flight.
Best value, daytime
CTA Blue Line
Follow signs from baggage claim to the lower level. No surge. Exit at Grand or Chicago Ave.
Tap a contactless card or phone (Ventra). Not recommended after 9 PM.
Tip: if teammates are on your flight, coordinate before you land and share an Uber XL into the city.
Where You Stay
Hyatt Place River North
66 W Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60654. A few things to handle at check-in so the week runs smoothly.
- Put your Brex card on file at check-in.You will need your Rundoo Brex card on file when you arrive, so have it ready.
- Sign up for World of Hyatt and give your number at check-in.If you do not have an account yet, set one up before you arrive. Double points apply on this stay, so do not leave them on the table.
- Fill out the rooming list — action required.Every Dooer must fill out the status section of the Rundoo x Hyatt Place rooming list to confirm their reservation details are correct. Find your name and update your status. If anything looks off, WhatsApp Addy.
To all the Marriott people: I tried. 😅 Hyatt Place River North was the best option for our dates, so apologies to the Bonvoy loyalists.
Packing
What to wear
It is hot and humid all week — highs in the 90s°F, so pack light and breathable. Here is what each part of the week calls for. See the full packing guide.
Office Days
💼 Office casual
Typical workdays, hot and humid outside. Nothing changes about the dress code — keep it breathable.
Wednesday · Boat Day
⛵ Summer chic
Still hot on the water. Fun colors and patterns, easy and breezy — sundresses and linens.
Thursday Night · Dinner
🍽️ A little nicer
Nicer, not fancy. Still hot out, so plan accordingly — polos, pants, skirts.
Friday Day · Headshots
📸 Camera-ready
A photographer will be in the office. Bring something camera-ready if you want a fresh headshot. Optional.
Friday Night · Baseball
⚾ Ballpark attire
Baseball attire: hats, shorts, jerseys, and the like.
Runs & Lake Jump
🏃 🏖️ Optional
Optional morning run — bring shoes and clothes. Post-volleyball lake jump — optional bathing suit or shorts/tank.
Quick checklist: office casual outfits · a nicer-but-not-fancy dinner outfit · a sundress or linens for the boat · headshot-ready outfit (optional) · baseball gear (hat, shorts, jersey) · running shoes & clothes (optional) · bathing suit or shorts/tank (optional) · water bottle.
Fuel
Meals and in-office logistics
Breakfast and lunch are provided every day at the office, 325 W Huron St, so you do not need to think about it. Flag any dietary restrictions in advance (halal, nut-free, vegetarian, anything), the earlier the better — WhatsApp Addy. Dinners are the evening events below.
After Hours
Evenings and social
Wednesday, July 15 · 5:00 to 8:00 PM
🚤 Ft. Dearborn boat cruise
Ft. Dearborn boat cruise with dinner, drinks, and the skyline. Full-service bar, sound system, and cocktail tables. The boat is not climate controlled, so dress for the weather.
👗 Dress: Summer chic ☀️ — semiformal: sundresses, fun colors and patterns, linens, and button-ups.
1️⃣ Plus ones welcome!
4:30 PM
Leave the office at 325 W Huron. Walk about 12 minutes east, or split an Uber XL.
4:45 PM
Check-in opens. Bring your last name and booking number.
5:00 PM
Depart. Bar opens, narration begins.
8:00 PM
Back to the dock. Walk or Uber to the hotel.
Meet at the Indoor Ticket Office, 465 N. McClurg Ct, on Ogden Slip.
Thursday, July 16 · 6:00 PM
🍽️ Dinner in small groups
We split into small groups at 6 PM and head out on the town. +1s are welcome — bring your partner along. Find your table and restaurant below.
👗 Dress: Casual
1️⃣ Plus ones welcome!
11 groups, 6:00 PM. Find your table below. Green italics = +1.
Table 1
Siena Tavern · 6:00 PM · Reservation under Ona Shire
Vidhan, Devashree, Tyler, Jordan, Meghana, Logan U., Ona, Natalie
Table 4
LuxBar · 6:00 PM · Reservation under Archer
Andrew, Kat, Jacob H., Melissa, Michael, Ike, Reggie, Jiwon
Table 5
Mercadito · 6:00 PM · Reservation under Andy
Nolan, Emilia, Dominic, Anibal, Lam, Ryan, Yen-Ning, Derek, Alayna, Lamar
Table 6
il Porcellino · 6:00 PM · Reservation under Jacob Rodino
Titus, Elena, Luke, Monica, Jacob R., Ava, Viviana, Ethan L., Kevin N.
Table 7
Sifr · 6:00 PM · Reservation under Derek
Royce, Kim, Ozair, Shehrzad, Alec, Becky, Seb, Seb +1
Table 8
il Porcellino · 6:15 PM · Reservation under Addy Koehler
Santi, Bryana, Yash, Rhea, Andy, Griffin, Rachael, Deirdre
Table 9
Sifr · 6:00 PM · Reservation under Addy Koehler
Umer, Sadia, Humberto, Gracie, Fahad, Fahad +1, Mahlek, Claire
Table 10
Barrio · 6:15 PM · Reservation under Ike
Zach, Rozelle, Rebecca, Rebecca +1, Addy, Jason, Archer, Alex G., Karla
Table 11
Siena Tavern · 6:00 PM · Reservation under Alicia Lechon Cabello
Amrit, Alicia, Phil, Leslie, Matt B., Richard, Kevin T., Matteo
Dietary needs? If you have not flagged halal, nut-free, vegetarian, or any other restriction yet, do it now — WhatsApp Addy.
Got a conflict with Thursday at 6 PM? WhatsApp Addy and we'll flex the groups.
Friday, July 17 · First pitch 7:10 PM · +1s welcome
⚾ Cubs rooftop night, 3643 N Sheffield, Chicago IL
All-inclusive
- All you can eat: burgers, Chicago dogs, pizza, nachos
- All you can drink: draft and bottled beer, wine, soda, water
- Rooftop bleacher seats with a centered Wrigley view
- Beer garden, terrace, and an indoor Hall of Fame Suite if the weather turns
First pitch 7:10 PM. Rooftop opens at 6:10. Plan to leave River North by 5:30.
Getting there: CTA Red Line from Grand or Chicago Ave, exit Addison. About 25 minutes, $2.50. Rideshare runs $25 to $40 a car with game-night traffic, so budget extra time.
👗 Dress: Casual
1️⃣ Plus ones welcome!
Look up your ticket: Wrigley Rooftops reservation. Add a +1 name if you need to.
Rooftop food is ballpark fare. If you want a real dinner, grab it in Wrigleyville first.
Saturday, July 18 · 4:30 PM · Optional
🔥 AFC Roscoe tailgate
Come from 4:30 PM at Lions for Hope field, 2637 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612. Bryan and the club are throwing a grill-out before the game with free food and drink, so come early.
Their social team will be on site for photos, and it is a great chance to meet the players, board members, and fans.
Saturday, July 18 · 5:00 PM · Optional
⚽ AFC Roscoe home match
5:00 PM kickoff at Lions for Hope field, 2637 W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60612. If you are staying through Saturday, our friends at AFC Roscoe (the Chicago club whose jerseys we hand out Friday) have a home game and we are invited.
Club: afcroscoe.com.
1️⃣ Plus ones welcome!
Who's Coming
The Dooers in Chicago
68 Dooers are heading to RKO 2026, grouped by team below. +1s are not listed here — see the dinner tables under Evenings for who's bringing a partner.
⚙️R&DEngineering, Product & Design
No Frills
😛Fahad🤙George🧑🚀Matteo🎻Yen-Ning😊Yuval
League of Ledgers
🥷Jonathan🎷Jordan🎧Santi💃Vidya
ICP
🌗Ethan L.☕Kyle🌚Ozair👯♂️Umer
Infrastructure
☕Yash
New
Jiwon🤺NolanRichard☕Seb
Product
☘️Deirdre🥁Zach
🚀GTMSales, Marketing & Client Experience
Marketing
🌄Addy🏂Titus
SDRs
🌍Alicia🏎️Archer🔉DerekEthan O.🏒Griffin🦘Ike🌶️Isabella A.JoshLogan U.Meghana🎛️Michael🦋Ona👽Rachael
AEs
⛰️Alex G.🐂Andy🦬Anibal📍Jacob R.🎧Logan J.Luke🏋🏿Mahlek🎣Matt🌭Natalie🤠Royce⛳Ryan
Implementation
⛹️♂️AlecDominic🙉Jacob H.🎸JasonKevin N.🚂Kevin T.🎮Lej🍿Leslie🍪Vidhan🙌Viviana
Data IMs
🪅Humberto🕹️Tyler
Customer Success
🦊Claire®️Reggie
Support
🐑Robert
🧭G&AFounders, Talent & Operations
Co-founders
🐻Andrew🍫Nick
Talent
🤿Amanda🐼ElenaShannon
Operations
🦉Amrit🩰Lam
Seating
Where you sit each day
Each session day runs in 13 working groups of five, each mixing R&D, Sales, Marketing, CX, and G&A — spread as evenly as possible so you spend the week alongside people you don't usually work next to. Round tables Wednesday and Thursday, classroom-style on Friday. Find your group below.
Wednesday · Jul 15 · G&A Day Set
8 groups of 8, each split by a line into two tables of 4. Teams are mixed across every group and both halves — and kept as different as possible from Friday's tables.
Group 1
⛰️Alex G.Sales
🎛️MichaelSales
☕YashR&D
🍪VidhanCX
🎧Logan J.Sales
☕KyleR&D
🪅HumbertoCX
🦉AmritG&A
Group 2
🏎️ArcherSales
🔉DerekSales
🌚OzairR&D
🙌VivianaCX
🎣MattSales
☕SebR&D
🤙GeorgeR&D
🐼ElenaG&A
Group 3
Logan U.Sales
🤠RoyceSales
🎻Yen-NingR&D
🍫NickG&A
MeghanaSales
🎷JordanR&D
🚂Kevin T.CX
🏂TitusMkt
Group 4
⛳RyanSales
🧑🚀MatteoR&D
🌗Ethan L.R&D
🦊ClaireCX
🦋OnaSales
☘️DeirdreR&D
🕹️TylerCX
🌄AddyMkt
ShannonG&A
Group 5
🌶️Isabella A.Sales
💃VidyaR&D
🥷JonathanR&D
🙉Jacob H.CX
🏒GriffinSales
👯♂️UmerR&D
⛹️♂️AlecCX
🦘IkeMkt
Kevin N.CX
Group 6
LukeSales
🌍AliciaSales
🎧SantiR&D
®️ReggieCX
🐂AndySales
😊YuvalR&D
🍿LeslieCX
🐻AndrewG&A
Ethan O.Sales
Group 7
👽RachaelSales
JoshSales
🥁ZachR&D
🐑RobertCX
🌭NatalieSales
RichardR&D
🎮LejCX
🤿AmandaG&A
Group 8
🦬AnibalSales
🏋🏿MahlekSales
😛FahadR&D
🎸JasonCX
📍Jacob R.Sales
🤺NolanR&D
DominicCX
🩰LamG&A
Thursday · Jul 16 · R&D Day Set
22 hackathon teams — two or three builders plus a technical Anchor — across 9 round tables. Builders type; anchors advise, explain, and roam. Lindsey Li (visiting investor) floats from Table 1.
Table 1 · Teams 21 + 10
Team 21
🤠RoyceSales
RebeccaR&D
🐻AndrewAnchor
JiwonAnchor
Team 10
☘️DeirdreR&D
📍Jacob R.Sales
😊YuvalAnchor
👋Lindsey LiGuest
Table 2 · Teams 17 + 15
Team 17
🦋OnaSales
🎛️MichaelSales
Kevin N.CX
🍫NickAnchor
Team 15
🐑RobertCX
🦘IkeMkt
😛FahadAnchor
Table 3 · Teams 22 + 14
Team 22
🥁ZachR&D
🤿AmandaG&A
Ethan O.Sales
🏂TitusAnchor
Team 14
🦊ClaireCX
👽RachaelSales
🌚OzairAnchor
Table 4 · Teams 19 + 12
Team 19
🐼ElenaG&A
🎣MattSales
🥷JonathanAnchor
Team 12
🕹️TylerCX
🦬AnibalSales
💃VidyaAnchor
Table 5 · Teams 20 + 8
Team 20
🔉DerekSales
🌄AddyMkt
☕YashAnchor
Team 8
🚂Kevin T.CX
🌭NatalieSales
🎷JordanAnchor
Table 6 · Teams 1 + 16 + 6
Team 1
🎸JasonCX
JoshSales
🤙GeorgeAnchor
Team 16
🏒GriffinSales
🌶️Isabella A.Sales
🦉AmritAnchor
Team 6
🙉Jacob H.CX
LukeSales
RichardAnchor
Table 7 · Teams 2 + 18 + 9
Team 2
🎮LejCX
Logan U.Sales
👯♂️UmerAnchor
Team 18
🌍AliciaSales
ShannonG&A
🩰LamAnchor
Team 9
⛹️♂️AlecCX
⛰️Alex G.Sales
🧑🚀MatteoAnchor
Table 8 · Teams 3 + 5 + 11
Team 3
🍪VidhanCX
MeghanaSales
🎧SantiAnchor
Team 5
DominicCX
⛳RyanSales
☕SebAnchor
Team 11
🪅HumbertoCX
🎧Logan J.Sales
🎻Yen-NingAnchor
Table 9 · Teams 4 + 7 + 13
Team 4
🍿LeslieCX
🐂AndySales
🤺NolanAnchor
Team 7
🙌VivianaCX
🏋🏿MahlekSales
🌗Ethan L.Anchor
Team 13
®️ReggieCX
🏎️ArcherSales
☕KyleAnchor
Friday · Jul 17 · GTM Day Set
13 groups at classroom-style tables. Here's where you're sitting.
Group 1
🌍AliciaSales
🦬AnibalSales
☘️DeirdreR&D
☕KyleR&D
🙌VivianaCX
Group 2
⛹️♂️AlecCX
🏎️ArcherSales
📍Jacob R.Sales
🧑🚀MatteoR&D
☕YashR&D
Kevin N.CX
Group 3
🦊ClaireCX
🔉DerekSales
🚂Kevin T.CX
🎧Logan J.Sales
🤺NolanR&D
Group 4
🦉AmritG&A
DominicCX
🏒GriffinSales
LukeSales
🌚OzairR&D
Group 5
🐻AndrewG&A
🪅HumbertoCX
🏋🏿MahlekSales
🦋OnaSales
RichardR&D
Group 6
🙉Jacob H.CX
🩰LamG&A
🎣MattSales
👽RachaelSales
🎧SantiR&D
Group 7
🌶️Isabella A.Sales
🎸JasonCX
🌭NatalieSales
🍫NickG&A
☕SebR&D
Group 8
🐼ElenaG&A
🎮LejCX
🎛️MichaelSales
🤠RoyceSales
👯♂️UmerR&D
Group 9
🤿AmandaG&A
🍿LeslieCX
MeghanaSales
⛳RyanSales
💃VidyaR&D
Group 10
🌄AddyMkt
😛FahadR&D
JoshSales
®️ReggieCX
🎻Yen-NingR&D
Group 11
🤙GeorgeR&D
🦘IkeMkt
Logan U.Sales
🐑RobertCX
😊YuvalR&D
Ethan O.Sales
Group 12
⛰️Alex G.Sales
🥷JonathanR&D
🏂TitusMkt
🕹️TylerCX
🥁ZachR&D
Group 13
🐂AndySales
🌗Ethan L.R&D
🎷JordanR&D
🍪VidhanCX
ShannonG&A
Something off with your group? WhatsApp Addy.
Bring Your People
For +1s
Partners are part of the week, not an afterthought. Here is when +1s are in the mix — plus a full Chicago guide for the days we are in sessions.
💬 Join the +1s WhatsApp group to connect with other partners during the day. Tap here to join →
🚤 Wednesday
Boat cruise. +1s welcome aboard.
🍽️ Thursday
Team dinner. +1s join their group for a night out on the town.
⚾ Friday
Cubs rooftop night. Bring your +1.
🏃 Mornings
Rundoo Run Club is open to everyone.
🗺️ Daytime
Chicago guide below — landmarks, museums, shopping, and where to eat.
Chicago Guide
Things to do
Landmarks & Views
The Bean (Cloud Gate)
FreeAnish Kapoor's reflective stainless-steel sculpture — the city's most-photographed landmark. No ticket needed.
Willis Tower Sky Deck
~$35Step onto The Ledge, a glass box cantilevered 103 floors up, with views across four states on a clear day.
360 CHICAGO (Hancock)
~$30Observation deck on the Magnificent Mile with the optional TILT experience, tilting riders out over Michigan Avenue.
Lincoln Park Zoo
FreeOne of the few free zoos in the country — open 365 days a year with a conservatory, farm exhibit, and big cats.
Outdoor, Shopping & Strolling
Magnificent Mile
Flagship stores, Tribune Tower, Water Tower Place — Chicago's answer to Fifth Avenue.
Gold Coast Shopping
Boutique and designer storefronts along a tree-lined historic district.
Wrigleyville
Worth a walk even without a game — rooftop bars and sports bars line Clark and Addison year-round.
Lakefront Trail
FreePaved path for walking, running, or renting a bike, with skyline views on one side and the lake on the other.
Chicago Riverwalk
FreeA walkable promenade beneath the skyscrapers with riverside restaurants, bars, and kayak rentals.
Museums & Markets
Field Museum
~$30+Natural history museum and home to Sue, the most complete T. rex skeleton ever found.
Shedd Aquarium
~$40+One of the largest indoor aquariums in the world, with beluga whales, dolphins, and a 4D theater.
Museum of Science & Industry
~$25+Hands-on science exhibits, including a real captured German U-505 submarine.
Chicago Architecture Center
~$20+Home base for the famous river cruise tours, plus gallery exhibits on the city's architectural history.
Green City Market
FreeSustainable farmers' market with local growers, prepared foods, and live acoustic music on market days.
Obama Presidential Center
Museum sold outMuseum tickets are sold out through September, but the campus grounds are free and open to walk.
Prices approximate — confirm before booking.
Food & Drink
Where to eat
Breakfast & Coffee
At the Hotel
Breakfast buffet is included with your stay — no need to go anywhere before we head to the office.
Breakfast Spots
- Schneider Deli
- The Smith
- Starbucks Reserve
- Doughnut Vault
Coffee
- Oud
- Goddess and the Baker
- Hevi Cafe
Lunch & Iconic Chicago
Can't-Miss Chicago
- Mr. BeefInspiration for "The Bear"
- Lou Malnati'sDeep dish pizza
- Eataly
Other Lunch Spots
- Pizzeria Portofino
- Lux Bar
- Quartino
Rooftops & River
- LondonHouse Hotel RooftopCity views
- Cindy's RooftopCity views
- The Lincoln Hotel BarCity views
- Tiny Tapp CafeOn the river
Quick Reference
Need to know
Hotel rooming list →Confirm your reservation — update your status.
Cubs rooftop reservation →Look up your Friday ticket, add a +1.
AFC Roscoe match →Optional Saturday game — 5:00 PM at Lions for Hope field, tailgate from 4:30 PM.
Logistics questions? WhatsApp Addy →Travel, hotel, meals, dietary needs, group assignments.
One ask: if you have a dietary restriction and have not told us yet, WhatsApp Addy now. It is the single thing that is hardest to fix on the day.