What Went Wrong- Learn from stories of failure, mistakes & hiccups- April 2017

What Went Wrong encourages early and repeated failure as an invaluable process of managing risk and validating knowledge.

Listen as seasoned entrepreneurs of businesses of all sizes share stories of the experiments, mistakes and gambles that didn't work out — and how it gave them the answers they needed to achieve success.

Talks start at 7:00pm.

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Matt Walters - Founder, Parlour Gigs

Matt Walters spent nearly 10 years as a recording artist with Universal Music, touring extensively in Australia & USA with artists such as Jeff Beck, Ben Folds & Tori Amos.

While on a songwriting stint in Austin, Texas, Matt found himself broke and unable to get his next show in Nashville. He suggested playing a house concert in the house he was staying. The hosts invited their friends and charged $10 a head. Matt played one of the best performances of his life and easily made enough money to get to Nashville. And Parlour Gigs was born. Find out more about Parlour Gigs here: parlourgigs.com.

Cal Foulner - Founder, Upside Nepal & Forage Cookbook

Cal Foulner is a social entrepreneur using food and agriculture as a vehicle to create social change. He is the founder of Upside Nepal, a not for profit working with remote villages in Nepal, Forage Cookbook a social enterprise cookbook celebrating excellence from Australian farms to plates and more recently works with the AgTech startup sector to achieve scalable commercial outcomes.

Sandra Capponi - Co-founder, Good On You

Sandra is the co-founder of Good On You, an Aussie social enterprise with a big mission to build the world’s most comprehensive brand rating system and marketplace for ethical shopping.She joined Good On You after 12+ years experience in corporate social responsibility and supply chain management as she sees huge potential in shaking up businesses to be more sustainable and fair through the everyday buying decisions we all make.