---
title: "Robert Nikic x Mario Lopez: I Failed at School, Relationships, Love"
description: "Robert Nikic tells Mario Lopez he failed at school, relationships and love before startups, and why he loves failing."
canonical: "https://robertnikic.com/media/i-failed-at-school-relationships-love"
author: "Robert Nikic"
type: "VideoObject"
published: "2026-10-16T22:26:26.625Z"
---

# Robert Nikic x Mario Lopez: I Failed at School, Relationships, Love

Robert Nikic tells Mario Lopez he failed at school, relationships and love before startups, and why he loves failing.

- Published: 2026-10-16
- Watch: https://robertnikic.com/media/i-failed-at-school-relationships-love

## Transcript

And is this something you studied, or you sort of felt? No, this happens from failure. That's the, it goes right back to that core root. Before, I came from this failure, failure, failure, failure. What were you failing at? Everything. I failed from the roots. I failed at school, I failed relationships, I failed in love, you name it. That goes right into entrepreneurship, right? Yeah. So, some failed startups along the way, too. I guess if you fail enough, you sort of lose a sense of fear, right? Because like, what can go wrong? I love failing. If I don't fail, I feel something is going wrong. So, I mean, look, it's the best attitude I've ever heard.