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!

• Emma took the plunge, determined to create a business with ethical employment at its heart. Come and learn about the lessons she learned about intellectual property and, ultimately, what her biggest mistake was.
   
  
• 'Bendy Kate', the World Champion Pole Dancer who created a worldwide brand, sold tens and thousands of books only now to be closing down her business. Find out why!
  
  
• Jay went all in on his startup idea in LegalTech, built a product, pivoted and gained traction, raised funds but lost himself and through a series of mistakes is no longer a director. The lessons here come at a high financial and personal cost - but were they worth the price?

Emma's story is going to resonate with you. When trust is broken, often there is 'no way back'. Come and hear her heartfelt story of broken trust.

Kate is a full time pole dancer, circus performer and instructor. She is one of the most successful pole dancers to date in both physical accomplishments (world champion, UK champion 3 years consecutively) but also a successful entrepreneur creating a clothing brand, writing 3 books, selling workshops and performances all over the world and more recently opening a studio here in Bristol. After 10 years she is now in the process of closing down the 'Bendy Brand' after several hurdles faced in todays economic climate, find out why it all went wrong.

Jay is a lawyer, technologist and optimist. He has worked in and around Bristol at some of the biggest law firms, taught himself to code, hustled to make his ideas a reality and found purpose at the intersection of law and technology. His love of technology is blended with his desire to connect deeply with people he works with. Trying to tame the robots and innovate, what matters most to him is making change for good.

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.  Any money from sponsors is donated to https://www.gympanzees.org/

Media Partner

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