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Vagibond Inc. January 2026 4 min read

Vagibond Acquires Minority Stake in Balenciaga, Launches "VAGRANCE" Fragrance Line

The luxury fashion house partners with Vagibond to bring "authentically transient" aesthetics to high fashion. The VAGRANCE fragrance, priced at $450 per bottle, sold out within hours.

Vagibond Investor Relations Vagibond Investor Relations
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Vagibond Inc. January 2026 3 min read

V Contaminator Demo Day W26: 47 Startups, Zero Business Plans, Unlimited Potential

Our accelerator program's latest batch showcases the future of the hobo economy. Highlights include a decentralized bottle return network, AI-powered dumpster route optimization, and a blockchain for tracking shopping cart provenance.

V Contaminator Team V Contaminator Team
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V Contaminator December 2025 6 min read

Do Things That Don't Scale (Because You Can't Afford To)

Silicon Valley loves to say 'do things that don't scale.' At V Contaminator, we've perfected this. Our startups do things that don't scale, don't monetize, and often don't make any sense whatsoever.

Ascott Ascott "Ascott" Pendleton
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Vagibond Inc. December 2025 5 min read

Vagibond University Receives "Accreditation" from Newly Formed Accreditation Body

VU is now fully accredited by the International Council for Alternative Education Excellence (ICAEE), an organization founded last week in the Vagibond Inc. break room. All degrees retroactively validated.

VU Office of the Registrar VU Office of the Registrar
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V Contaminator November 2025 9 min read

The Power of P: Why We're Betting Big on Pets, Parolees, and Perverts

Every great venture capitalist identifies the next big wave. For us, that wave starts with the letter P. We believe in the disruptive power of P, channeled into a single, gushing revenue stream.

Ascott Ascott "Ascott" Pendleton
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Vagibond Inc. November 2025 5 min read

Church of the Universal Nomadic Traveler Celebrates 5 Years of Tax-Exempt Status

The Church of the U.N.T., Vagibond's religious subsidiary, marks a milestone in spiritual and financial freedom. IRS investigation quietly dropped after undisclosed donation.

Church of the U.N.T. Communications Church of the U.N.T. Communications
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Vagicon October 3, 2025 3 min read

Regarding the Events at Vagicon 2025 (Sentinel Island)

On behalf of Vagibond and our entire leadership team, we extend our deepest sympathies to the families and loved ones affected by the events that transpired during Vagicon 2025.

Bradford W. Ashworth III Bradford W. Ashworth III
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V Contaminator October 2025 6 min read

Why Your Startup Should Operate Out of a Shopping Cart

Mobile-first is yesterday's strategy. Shopping-cart-first is the future. When your entire operation fits in a shopping cart, you achieve unprecedented agility.

Ascott Ascott "Ascott" Pendleton
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Vagibond Inc. October 2025 2 min read

Vagibond Inc. 2025 Annual Report: Record Investigations, Zero Convictions

Fiscal year 2025 saw unprecedented growth across all metrics that matter, and creative interpretation of those that don't. Highlights include 47 active investigations, record "volunteer contributor" enrollment, and expansion into 12 new gray markets.

Office of the CEO Office of the CEO
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V Contaminator September 2025 14 min read

The P-ness Factor: On the Quintessential Power of Sharing a Likeness to the Letter P

What makes P so powerful? Why does this single letter command such respect in the startup world? The answer lies in what we call the P-nis Factor—the quality of extending yourself fully into the market.

Ascott Ascott "Ascott" Pendleton
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Vagicon February 1, 2025 2 min read

Vagicon 2025 is Coming to Sentinel Island!

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Vagicon September 18, 2024 3 min read

A Message to Our Vagicon 2024 Community

We at Vagibond extend our heartfelt condolences to all those affected by the incidents at Vagicon 2024.

Bradford W. Ashworth III Bradford W. Ashworth III
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Vagicon January 22, 2024 2 min read

Vagicon 2024 Dates Announced!

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Vagicon August 29, 2023 2 min read

Addressing Concerns from Vagicon 2023

The Vagibond family wishes to express our sincere regret for the events that unfolded during Vagicon 2023.

Bradford W. Ashworth III Bradford W. Ashworth III
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Vagicon January 8, 2023 2 min read

Vagicon 2023: A Conference for Change

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Vagicon September 5, 2022 4 min read

In Memory of Those Lost at Vagicon 2022

It is with heavy hearts that we address the tragic outcomes of Vagicon 2022.

Bradford W. Ashworth III Bradford W. Ashworth III
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Vagicon January 18, 2022 2 min read

Vagicon 2022: Weather the Storm Together!

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Vagicon October 12, 2021 2 min read

Vagicon 2021: A Reflection

We wish to address the events surrounding Vagicon 2021, our first in-person conference since the pandemic.

Bradford W. Ashworth III Bradford W. Ashworth III
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Vagicon February 3, 2021 1 min read

Vagicon 2021: Back In Person, No Masks Required!

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Vagicon September 1, 2020 5 min read

Regarding Vagicon 2020 (Virtual)

We address with regret the incidents that occurred during our virtual Vagicon 2020 experience.

Bradford W. Ashworth III Bradford W. Ashworth III
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Vagicon March 15, 2020 1 min read

Vagicon 2020: Going Virtual (Venue Change)

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Vagicon March 15, 2020 4 min read

Statement on Vagicon 2019 (Wuhan, China)

On behalf of Vagibond, we wish to address the deeply unfortunate events that occurred during our inaugural Vagibond Developers Conference in Wuhan, China in December 2019.

Bradford W. Ashworth III Bradford W. Ashworth III
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Vagicon January 11, 2020 2 min read

Vagicon 2020: Hop on the Boxcar to Auschwitz!

[We were advised by our legal team to scrub all descriptive mentions of the event from our blog archives.]

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Vagicon October 1, 2019 2 min read

Vagibond Developers Conference 2019: Wuhan, China!

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