’FuckUp Nights’ Bold types spell out the words, leaving little doubt of the embracement of mistakes, missteps and misadventures. Here, the atmosphere is light and bright and far from what one usually associates with the telling of derailed events. To err is human, but nevertheless also somewhat of a taboo.

"We need to admit our mistakes much more, thereby helping others not to make the same"

However, among entrepreneurs, a need for sharing stories from the other side of the coin is on the rise. FuckUp Nights is one of several initiatives, and, ironically, its success depends solely on the...