Fuckup Stories – STARTUP WEEK AACHEN 2026

🔥 Behind every success story, there is a series of lessons learned the hard way. Let’s talk about what happens when things don’t go as planned! On July 07, as part of Startup Week Aachen 2026, we are putting the spotlights on the mistakes, failures, and “fuck ups” that shape the real entrepreneurial journey.

No filters, no sugarcoating. Just honest insights from experienced founders who stepped into the traps so you don’t have to.
Expect raw founder stories, deep insights into the highs and lows of building a business, and interactive Q&A sessions where you can ask everything you ever wanted to know about survival in the startup world.

🎤 Real & raw founder stories
💡 Key takeaways from major fuck ups
🤝 Honest networking with founders, investors & innovators
🎯 Practical advice on how to avoid the same traps
🎉 High startup spirit & genuine exchange

This is where failure meets opportunity, growth, and real entrepreneurial resilience.

Startup Week Aachen
Main sponsors: Sparkasse, INFORM GmbH – Optimization Software, ASEAG, Aachener Straßenbahn und Energieversorgungs-AG
Sponsors: The Urban Village GmbH, dompatent
Initiated by: digitalHUB Aachen e.V., RWTH Innovation, Gründungszentrum FH Aachen, TVF | TechVision Fonds, AGIT MBH, IHK Aachen, Collective Incubator, AC.E Aachener Entrepreneurship Team e.V., Startup Village Jülich, in cooperation with Stadt Aachen, Wirtschaftsförderung Aachen
Supported by: GründerRegion Aachen