Hello from Fuckup Nights Vicenza!

Creating safe spaces to share our failures is no easy task. We’re recognizing and celebrating our global community by getting to know our Fuckuppers and what motivates them to become official Fuckup Nights .

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Today, we’d like to introduce you to our official organizer in Vicenza, Italy: Cosetta Masi

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FuN: Hi, Cosetta! How long have you been a Fuckupper, and what has it been like for you so far?
CM: I’ve been a Fuckupper since November 2022, so I’m still pretty new to this experience. I’m loving it.

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FuN: Where and how did your journey with Fuckup Nights ?
CM: A client of mine organized a party for his company’s 10th anniversary. One of the people I met that evening manages a coworking space near Milan. We were talking about managing a shared office and all the different initiatives they undertake, and Fuckup Nights up. As soon as I heard the name, I wanted to know more, and started planning to bring Fuckup Nights Vicenza.

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FuN: Is there a particular moment from your time as a Fuckupper that brings a smile to your face? We'd love to hear about it!
CM: It's really hard to pick just one, so I'm going with two:

1. The moment I received a message from Matteo (who is now organizing the chapter with me). He simply said, “That Fuckup thing you mentioned—let’s do it.” I had pitched him the idea of bringing Fuckup Nights Vicenza couple of days earlier, and wasn’t sure how he’d react. With just a few messages, we decided to go ahead and apply for the license: it didn’t take much deliberation or discussion.
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2. Taking pictures for the website with the team. This was during our very first all-team meeting and the first time many people met the other members. We had a lot of fun and we really clicked as a group. Also, drinks and a party right after our first event…it was a success and we were just thrilled (and a bit incredulous) about it!
(ok, that was three moments)

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FuN: Have you met fellow Fuckuppers from around the globe either online or offline? How has that experience been for you?
CM: Not yet, unfortunately. Soon after I joined the FUN movement, I had a few exchanges with other Italian-speaking Fuckuppers (in particular, Romina from Lugano very open—thanks again 😊), but we haven’t yet had the chance to meet in person. We’re discussing attending another chapter’s event: it would be a great team-building experience for us Fuckuppers from Vicenza a group. We’ll make it happen 😊

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FuN: What made you decide to take on the challenge of bringing FUN to your city?
CM: The main factor was that when discussing the idea of bringing FUN to Vicenza friends and colleagues, the feedback was super positive, and we realized how close and important the topic of failure is to so many people…and it just felt like the right thing to do.

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FuN: Where do you see particular potential for your chapter? What are your goals for the coming months?
CM: We want to focus on the speakers and the talks...as they are the heart of the events, and we soon realized the importance of each story’s and speaker’s ability to connect with the audience. We are also looking to find more sponsors improve our activities and reach more people.

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FuN: Why is talking about business failure important to you?
CM: We are very interested in innovation, and we believe that the fear of failure is one of the factors that may people back from stepping outside their comfort zone and trying something new. If mistakes are not demonized and feared less, then there is more room for entrepreneurship, initiative, and experimentation.

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FuN: What lessons have you learned along the way, either personally or professionally?

CM: I am constantly learning from other team members, as we all come from different backgrounds and everyone contributes so much to our chapter. I know we often talk about the importance of mistakes as a learning experience, but we shouldn’t forget how much we can learn from others. I believe in the value of sharing experiences and in the benefits of keeping an open mind.

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FuN: Who are you organizing Fuckup Nights ? i.e. What does a typical day look like for your attendees? How does your event help them in their lives?
CM: We are organizing Fuckup Nights literally anyone who has felt the embarrassment of failing or the fear of failing. Participants in our events so far have been very diverse, ranging from students just out of school to people in their sixties. We didn’t really plan for this, but we like it and we would love to be able to continue fostering this very diverse participation.

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FuN: What’s your experience of working with the Fuckup Inc (HQ) team?
CM: I love how communication is always very smooth and easy-going. Also, we felt really heard when we raised concerns or doubts: HQ has been supportive in making us confident we would be able to organize FUN Vicenza not…fuck up the initiative 😊

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Thank you so much, Cosetta, and everyone involved in making Fuckup Nights Vicenza amazing chapter!

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Cosetta Masi is a business lawyer and a technology and innovation enthusiast. She’s not afraid of CTOs.

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Passionate about mountain and outdoor activities – Alpine Club guide. Aspiring climber and mountaineer. Foodie and beer lover. Amateur drone pilot.

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Her motto: “I’m soooo tired, I need to go for a run”