S02E06 – Celebrating Bad Ideas at Fuckup Nights with Carlos Zimbrón

BIO

Carlos Zimbrón, an Architect graduate from Universidad Iberoamericana, stands as a co-founder and Executive Director of Fuckup Nights, The Failure Institute, and Women Unfiltered. Alongside these impactful initiatives, he is a co-founder and board member of WE ARE TODOS, a cultural and creative development space established in Mexico City in 2010. In 2016, Carlos expanded his ventures by founding WAT Studio, an architecture and design firm specializing in technological experiences. Beyond his professional pursuits, Carlos finds balance in his personal life. Engaging in football three times a week, he dedicates time to his passion for drawing and occasional painting.

SHOW NOTES

In this episode of the “Ideate with Florian” podcast, Carlos and Florian discuss the global success of "Fuck Up Nights," a movement born from a casual BBQ in Mexico City. The initiative, now in around 260 cities, promotes embracing failure as a universal learning experience. Carlos highlights the importance of taking risks and adapting to change, emphasizing the movement's organic growth driven by a supportive community. The conversation also touches on challenges faced during growth, and how to handle this. Despite hurdles, the movement thrives with a focus on vulnerability and honest sharing. Carlos concludes by envisioning the initiative's future, aiming to disappear as an organization when no longer needed, having successfully reshaped the global perspective on failure.