

The Funeral of Good Ideas
An evening for founders and investors on the ideas which did not survive, and what they taught the people who built them.
The Funeral of Good Ideas returns for its second year. Founders take the stage to share a venture, product or strategy they closed down, why it ended and what came next.
The evening closes with drinks and conversation with founders, investors and selected partners.
Previous eulogists (2025)
Soma Pirityi, Founder, ETA Technologies
Stephen White, Founder, Markets Recon
Helen Carrie, B2B Tech Brand Voice Strategist and Producer of Emmy award winning TV shows
Jean-Philippe Schepens van Thiel, Founder and CEO, AxonJay.ai
Apply to speak
To apply, email office@sclrlabs.com with the idea you closed down and one line on why it ended.
This session is designed for:
Founders at any stage
Investors and operators
sclr residents, Elementa members and selected partners
Hosts: sclr labs and Elementa Workspace
Photography
By attending, you consent to being photographed and filmed for promotional use. If you'd prefer not to have your photos used or details shared, please let us know, and we'll respect your preferences.
Note to attendees on late arrivals:
Doors close 30 to 40 minutes after the event begins. After that we keep them shut so the talks run without interruption.
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