FailCon Atlanta 2015 : If You're Not Failing, You're Not Growing

If You're Not Failing, You're Not Growing

FailCon is a one-day conference for entrepreneurs, investors, developers and designers to study their own and others’ failures and prepare for success.

On May 21, 2015, FailCon Atlanta brings together leading technology entrepreneurs, investors, developers and designers to study the lessons they have learned from failure. This dialogue will provide inspiration and useful information to ensure that the goals of success can be further pursued by all attendees.

We are pleased to have Dana Seversen as our keynote speaker. Dana Severson is the founder of StartupsAnonymous.com, a place for entrepreneurs to share stories, ask questions or get something off their chest without fear of retribution. Prior to launching StartupsAnonymous.com, Dana was the cofounder and CEO of the highly-publicized influence-for-equity startup, Wahooly, which in 2012 was named the most hyped startup in Silicon Valley. The rise and fall of Wahooly is what ultimately led Severson to create a portal for founders to share their war stories anonymously online.

FailCon Atlanta will feature robust and honest conversations about navigating through failure and repositioning oneself towards success.The day's agenda is as follows:

Breakfast and Registration
8:45–9:20am

Opening Remarks - Amber Saunders,FailCon Atlanta
9:20–9:30am

Keynote Address: “The Unspoken Truth: What Nobody Tells You About Being a Startup Founder”
- Dana Seversen
9:30–10:30am

Audience Discussion: “Share Your Failure”
10:30–10:45am

“Thoughts From The Leading Edge” - Kathleen Kurre
10:45–11:25am

Panel Discussion: “Unraveling: what we tell ourselves, what we tell others, what we’re afraid to hear and what goes unsaid” - Moderated by Jeffri Epps
11:25–12:05pm

Lunch
12:05–1:30pm

Audience Discussion
1:30–1:45pm

"Failing Without Falling: Learn how The Swarm Agency embraces failure as part of their culture"
- Tom Ellis
1:45–2:30pm

“Own It” - Kevin Sandlin
2:30–3:15pm

Audience Discussion
3:15–3:30pm

Panel Discussion: “When Social Good isn't Good Enough: Civic Responsibility in the Age of Failing Leaders, Failing Systems and Public Apathy” - Moderated by Bem Joiner
3:30 – 4:10pm

“Social Media Disasters and Lessons Learned” - Brian Rudolph
4:10–4:50pm

Closing Remarks
4:50–5:00pm

Cocktail Reception
5:00-7:00pm

Please join us at General Assembly on May 21st for FailCon Atlanta!