What are Fuckup Talks?

“Fuckup” is a colloquial term meaning nothing more than a mistake or mishap. The concept of Fuckup Talks is therefore about openly discussing professional failures and giving the topic of failure a stage.

Why do Fuckup Talks exist?

People make mistakes — and setbacks are simply part of life. However, openly admitting failure and talking about it has not yet truly become established, especially in Germany. While everyone likes to talk about their successes, failures are often seen as personal defeat. Fuckup Talks aim to encourage a constructive culture of mistakes and provide a space to share experiences and lessons learned.

For the audience, this can be empowering: it shows that embracing failure and maintaining a positive attitude toward mistakes can be key to success and to one’s own ability to innovate.