Fuckup Nights Auckland // Vol. 01

Join us for a night of honest, raw and inspiring stories about professional failure and the lessons learned the hard way.
About this Event

This isn't your typical networking event - we're here to embrace screw-ups, celebrate resilience, share a few laughs, and connect through stories that rarely get told - with a drink in hand.

Come for the stories, stay for the community.

What to expect

Real people, real talks - no sugarcoating or polished corporate fluff.

• 4 speakers on stage
• Q&A session
• Big laughs and hard-earned lessons
• A room full of curious, open-minded people
• Two drinks included in your ticket (Choose from BATCHED Premium Cocktails or Good Juju Sodas)

Our speakers

• Ali Bond - Founder of Maven Communications and Audacious Magazine
• Jenna Lee - Lusid Hair Extraordinaire, Head of Marketing at Natural Sugars & Premium Liquor Co
• Ben Forman - Brand and Growth Architect at Ongoing Theory
• Eduardo Rodriguez -Licensed Real Estate Salesperson
  

Host of the Night

Ruby Hewitt - Head of Pure SEO

Programme

6.00pm - Doors open, welcome drink and mingle
6.30pm - Speakers + Q&A
7.30pm - Networking, second drink, snap a pic at our photo wall

So what the f* is Fuckup Nights?

Fuckup Nights is a global event series held in 250+ cities worldwide, where founders, entrepreneurs, creatives and innovators share brutally honest stories about the times they truly messed up.

The business idea that flopped. The launch that tanked. The decision that backfired. The moment everything felt like it was falling apart - and what happened next.

A night of vulnerability, authenticity, deep connection, and big laughs.

Fuckup Nights has arrived back in New Zealand, to break taboos and to shift the way we see failure - as a natural, healthy part of the journey, and key to growth.

Don't miss the Auckland launch event.

Our Partners

BATCHED Premium Coctails - Award winning prebatched coctails, proudly made in New Zealand by the Premium Liquor Company.
Good Juju Soda - Low-sugar sodas made to support your gut, without sacrificing flavour. It is packed with pre, pro and postbiotics for the gut health trifecta. Made in Tauranga by Natural Sugars.
GRID AKL - Auckland's innovation precinct in Wynyard Quarter, providing the space, support and community for a strong and vibrant innovation culture. A home for startups... and now, a home for Fuckup Nights.