Fuckup Nights is a global movement and series of events where stories of failure are shared. Each month, at events around the world, we get three or four people to face a room full of strangers to share their own fuckup. Stories of businesses that go bust, partner deals that fall out, products that have to be recalled, we tell it all.

Each speaker tells their story in 10 images followed by Q&A. At the end of the speakers’ stories, attendees are welcome to stick around and network over drinks. Previous Fkup Night speakers have varied from social entrepreneurs, tech founders, and even a doctor who a few years ago opened an adult shop that went broke. Just so you get an idea, Fkup Nights is something between a party and a casual business conference :)

All proceeds from the night go to a local Social Enterprise. This event supports Hello Initiative.

This event has been made possible by the Spacecubed’s Innovative Society Initiative, supported by Lotterywest.

Speakers:

Jack Anderson

At 22 years old, Jack Anderson is a 4 x co-author, the co-founder of Elucidate Education, an engineering honours student and a documentary producer. Elucidate Education creates not-for-profit textbooks, online content and videos to support more than 82,000 students annually to have free access to all the resources they need to succeed in high school.

Breanne Lane

When Breanna Lane took her 13-year-old son, Lucas, shopping for his first bottle of nail polish, it wasn’t the type of experience either of them expected. Determined to create change they decided to do something. After a year of research, product testing and $4,000 worth of investment, Breanna and Lucas launched Glossy Boys, Australia’s only nail polish brand marketed specifically to boys.

Valerie Weyland

In her 20’s, Valerie moved from the United States to Australia, where she knew no-one. In doing so she embarked on a remarkable personal journey - a journey that was at times isolating and lonely but ultimately, really rewarding. Valerie’s experiences have led her to create Brown Girl Bloom - a space for women of colour to thrive.

Vuma Phiri

A Zambian-born storyteller, lawyer, author and founder of diaspora_reader and the AfroHeritage Book Club, Vuma’s journey has taken her through burnout to claiming her right to rest.