Contributor post by Rena Tom
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This week in San Francisco, a unique conference is happening. It’s called FailCon and it’s a place for entrepreneurs (generally in the tech industry) to learn from failure so they can avoid pitfalls with their own business.
It’s a great idea for a conference, really - nobody can succeed 100% of the time, but sometimes it’s hard to admit to yourself (not to mention out loud) that you tried something that did not work. However, sharing with and hearing from others can actually offer benefits: it can make you feel less alone as well as better prepared for your next project, and that’s really the point: there is always a next time. Let’s look at failure from a creative business owner’s perspective.
