đź–¤ The Funeral of Good Ideas
​Halloween - A ceremonial send-off for the brilliant startup ideas that didn’t make it, and the lessons they left behind.
​Not every idea deserves a pivot.
Some deserve a proper burial.
​Join Sclr Labs and the Innovation Hub this Halloween for The Funeral of Good Ideas, a tongue-in-cheek founder ritual where brave builders eulogise their past failed ventures, pitch decks, and near-miss products. It’s mean to be honest, absurd, and entirely one-of-a-kind.
​What to Expect:
​Eulogies for real ideas that didn’t make it
​A special opening tribute, Screening of "A Pioneer Who Failed Forward"
​Absurd themed drinks & afterlife dance set
​Halloween meets startup catharsis
​+ “Graveyard of Dead Ideas” installation
​Pitch Deck Bonfire
Say goodbye to that Series A that never came. Burn the slide. Bury the logo. Shred the tagline that haunted your dreams.
​A wall of “Obituaries”
Walk among the failed concepts. Read their stories. Learn their lessons. Add your own.
​🎤 Live Founder Eulogies + Special Tribute (Live + In Progress)
​Join us for a rare, raw, and ridiculous moment of truth as founders step up to the mic to eulogise ideas they had to kill — and what they built after.
​Soma Pirityi Founder - ETA Technologies
​Stephen White, Founder - Markets Recon
​Helen Carrie, B2B Tech Brand Voice Strategist | producer EMMY award winning TV shows
​Jean-Philippe Schepens van Thiel | Founder & CEO AxonJay.ai
​Not investor pitches — confessions, reflections, and cautionary tales from the trenches.
​🎬 Special Screening:
​"A Pioneer Who Failed Forward"
​A short tribute Sir Clive Sinclair, the brilliant British inventor behind the Sinclair C5. His failures were legendary. His vision? Unmatched. This is our homage to building boldly and shipping weirdness before the world is ready.
​🖤 Dress Code: Absurd Startup Mourning Chic
​ Come as:
​Lab-Coated Founder – Guests encouraged to DIY or improvise. Bonus points for embroidered startup slogans or "FAILED" badges.
​Founder Gothic – Think dramatic eyewear, turtlenecks, and faded merch from defunct startups. Funeral-core meets pitch-deck trauma.
​Costume Flare – Dress as the ghost of your dead MVP. Bring your old logo. Wear a hoodie with your abandoned idea printed in Helvetica.
​Reserve Your Seat in the Startup Afterlife
​Only 40 spots available – members get priority.
​ 🔴 No door entries.
​Hosts
​Sclr.Studio | Sclr Labs in collaboration with Landmark
​Catering Partners: Sands Catering London
​📸 Event photography
Photography + Filming Notice
​By attending, you consent to being photographed and filmed for future promotional use.
If you’d prefer to remain ghostlike (off-camera), just let us know at check-in and we’ll respect your privacy.
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​Late Arrivals = Lost Moments
​At sclr, we run on respect:
For the speakers.
For the stories.
For the energy in the room.
​When we say doors close at the start of the formal session, we mean it.
Not because we’re rigid. Because we’re real.
Latecomers miss context. Break flow.
Disrupt the 'send off'.
​🪦 Build your schedule like you build your company, with intent.
Be early. Be sharp. Or be out
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