FuckUp Nights Bristol #6 - October 2024

Most people fuck up at some point...and most people live to tell the tale.

Fuckup Nights is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. Events across the globe get 3 or 4 people to get up in front of a room full of strangers to share their own professional fuckup/mistake. The stories of the business that crashes and burns, the partnership that goes sour, the product that has to be recalled, stories like these will all be told.

At this event we will have three fabulous speakers who are going to share their mistakes.  No happy ending for any of these three stories!

• Martin had the opportunity to go to Hong Kong and pitch to Keanu Reeves but his ego got in the way and he told his boss he wasn't going to go.
• Claire is a formerly burnt out GP that co-founded an AI health startup with the aim of making it a unicorn….only to sink it with a viral TikTok post.
• Martin is a time-served software sales person who was lured with promises of great riches to 'jump ship', straight into the arms of a sexist, bullying boss.

Did Martin's this decision change the course of his career and was it for the best, or not? Come along and find out and have the chance to quiz Martin on that decision.

Can one TikTik post really sink a great business idea? Claire is going to tell all in her talk about how she failed.

Find out how Martin spent a 'year in hell' trying to turns things round and surviving daily rants, bullying and general 90's type behaviour. In the end he jumped ship again and took at £40k p.a. haircut!

Let's change the narrative, let's #ShareTheFailure and learn from it.

What's Included

All tickets include a glass of wine or beer or two soft drinks plus some canapés (enough to keep your hunger at bay until later in the evening).

Timings

6:00pm - Doors open & networking

6:30pm - Canapés

7:00pm - Presentations start.  Each presentation is 10 minutes with 5 minutes Q&A

8:00pm - Networking & drinks

9:45pm - Close

Step Free Access

There is step free access throughout the venue’s indoor areas via ramps and a lift, however unfortunately the terrace and garden can only be accessed via steps and there may not be an accessible toilet available on the evening. Please do let us know in advance if you will need ramps.

Promoter

This event is organised by David Gilroy, Managing Director, Conscious Solutions.  A serial entrepreneur David has for the last 30 years worked exclusively in the online space having been part of the early management team at CompuServe, cofounded Sift and for the last 20 years led the team at Conscious Solutions, the UK's leading digital marketing agency for law firms.

100% Money Back Guarantee

If you do not feel you got any value from this event, email bristol@fvckupnights.com within 24hrs of the start time and you will be refunded 100% of your fee.

Sponsorship

I am open to any sponsorship suggestions including but not limited to, a pull up banner in the room, free tickets, money behind the bar.  This a 'breakeven' event so I'm open to any suggestion.

Media Partner

I don't have one yet. Interested?  Let me know.