PublicFail – A directory of failed indie projects and post-mortems

Summary: PublicFail is a curated directory of failed indie projects, dead startups, and abandoned experiments where makers submit honest post-mortems. It enables users to share lessons learned from shutdowns to help others validate ideas faster and avoid common mistakes.

What it does

PublicFail collects submissions of failed projects with short post-mortems detailing what was tried, what went wrong, and lessons learned. It provides a platform to share and browse failure stories for practical insights.

Who it's for

It is designed for makers who have shut down projects and want to share or learn from honest failure experiences.

Why it matters

It preserves hard-won lessons from failed projects to help others avoid repeating mistakes and make smarter decisions in future ventures.