Imagine if failure wasn’t the end but the beginning of something great. Imagine if mistakes weren’t obstacles but stepping stones to the future.
Dejan is a true failure enthusiast - lives by this vision. He is not just an entrepreneur, author, and speaker - he is the driving force behind a revolution that breaks the silence on failure and redefines failure culture across the globe.
Since 2014, Dejan has brought the provocative Fuckup Nights format to Austria, creating a platform for stories that no one else dares to share.
His energy is contagious, and his mission is clear: to bring failure out of the shadows and into the spotlight - as the true engine of innovation and success.
Through his Failure Institute, Dejan provides organizations and leaders with the tools to learn from setbacks and emerge stronger. His seminars, workshops, and keynotes aren’t just lectures - they are calls to action, delivered at international conferences and for renowned companies such as Mercedes-Benz Leasing Germany, TEDx, Porsche Holding, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, Danone, willhaben, and many more.
Dejan exudes enthusiasm, spirit, and energy as he challenges a social taboo: talking openly about failure and celebrating it as an essential part of success.
Because only those who fall can learn to get back up again. And that makes Dejan the strongest voice for a positive failure culture”
“My goal is to highlight opportunities to learn from mistakes, inspire new ways of thinking, and actively contribute to a lived failure culture in society, politics, and business.” Dejan | The Failure Enthusiast